Recorded July - August 1995 Scratch or Stitch(1995) Charlie(1998) Release date October 1995 Label meldac | Length 31:13 | |
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Released November 1995 (CD)May 1996 (LP, CD) Similar Speak Squeak Creak, Teeny Shiny, MxBx 1998/13 - 000 Miles at L, Cell‑Scape, Cactuses Come in Flocks | ||
Melt banana scratch or stitch
Scratch or Stitch is an album by Melt-Banana. This album was the first breakthrough for the band, as well as their first actual U.S. release. LP versions of this album were limited to 2,600 copies, housed in rubber packaging with a poster lyric sheet and a special Melt-Banana temporary tattoo.
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The album was recorded in July-August 1995 by Jim O'Rourke and produced by Steve Albini. This along with a US tour with Mr. Bungle helped establish Melt-Banana as one of the leading new Japanese punk rock bands. Melt-Banana have said in interviews how the audience would scream "we want to see Mr. Bungle", "free bird" and "go back to Japan" proving how unknown they were at that time.
The track list is filled with Melt-Banana live favorites such as "Plot in a Pot", "Scratch or Stitch", "Sick Zip Everywhere", "It's in the Pillcase", "His Name is Mickey" and "Iguana in Trouble". A promotional video was made for "Sick Zip Everywhere".
Songs
1Plot in a Pot1:20
2Scratch or Stitch!1:02
3Sick ZiP Everywhere1:52