''The Swamp Meat Intoxication'' is the debut EP by Circus of Pain, released in 1994 by Sub/Mission Records. The band comprises members of Meathead and

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and involved the musical contributions of Pankow and

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. On September 24, 1996 the album was reissued by

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Reception

Aiding & Abetting preferred the originals to the

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es of ''The Swamp Meat Intoxication'', saying "the remixes are nothing spectacular, really" and "just average German engineering-type stuff with a few bells and whistles.

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awarded the album two and a half out of five stars and said "composed of members from

and Meathead, Circus of Pain play industrial-metal with S&M themes." ''Culture Shock Transmission'' described it as "a fresh, stylish, and damn funky release." ''Music From the Empty Quarter'' recommended the release to admirers of both bands. Sonic Boom called the release "something that any Swamp Terrorist junky would want to pick up for the sheer novelty value alone" and "while only an EP, and four of the eight songs merely being remixes of the same track, this release should not be taken lightly."

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the liner notes of ''The Swamp Meat Intoxication''. Circus of Pain * Michael Antener (as STR) – sampler, bass guitar * G.No – bass guitar * Ane Hebeisen (as Ane H.) – lead vocals, bass guitar Additional performers * Matteo Dainese – drums * Maurizio Fasolo – sampler, mixing, remixer (3, 6),

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, design * Paolo Favati – sampler,

er (1, 4) * Mauro Teho Teardo – guitar, bass guitar, sampler,

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, remixer (2), cover art, design Production and design *

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– executive-production

Release history

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Swamp Meat Intoxication, The 1994 debut EPs Remix EPs Meathead (band) albums Swamp Terrorists albums Fifth Colvmn Records EPs