Recorded 1991 Miscellaneous Debris
(1992) Pork Soda
(1993) Release date 12 March 1992 | Length 18:07 Artist Primus Producer Primus | |
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Released March 12, 1992 (1992-03-12) Studio Coast Records, San Francisco, CA Label Insomniac/Interscope Records Genres Rock music, Alternative rock, Funk metal, Alternative metal, Progressive rock, Experimental rock, Funk rock | ||
Primus miscellaneous debris full album
Miscellaneous Debris is an EP of five cover songs by Primus, released on March 12, 1992. The entire EP features bassist Les Claypool with his then-new fretless six-string Carl Thompson bass, nicknamed the "Rainbow Bass."
Contents
Primus intruder
Critical reception
In his review for Allmusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine describes the EP as "Primus' best release". He notes that the band "plays actual songs instead of sketching out a few ideas as an excuse for jamming", which means that "Miscellaneous Debris isn't as weird and alienating as previous albums", concluding that the band's covers "show flashes of brilliance, largely due to the loose yet focused musicianship."
Chart performance
Miscellaneous Debris peaked at #69 on the Australian ARIA singles chart in May 1994. Although the EP never charted on the Billboard 200, its sole single "Making Plans for Nigel" peaked at #30 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart February 15, 1992.
Credits
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Primus
Production
Visual art
Studios
Songs
1Intruder4:18
2Making Plans for Nigel3:36
3Sinister Exaggerator3:37