Lungs is the first EP by American post-hardcore band Big Black. It was released in December 1982 on Ruthless Records, and was reissued in 1992 on Touch and Go Records. A 19-year-old Steve Albini played nearly every instrument on Lungs, with "sax bleats" by Albini's college friend John Bohnen and drums being handled by "Roland," a drum machine that was credited as a member of the band.[citation needed] The EP was used to recruit the other members of Big Black. Lungs was recorded on a TEAC 3340 loaned to Albini in exchange for a case of beer. Albini has since described the record as the worst he has ever made.[citation needed]
The original EP came with an array of objects, including loaded squirt guns, bloody pieces of paper (one of Albini's friend suffered from a nosebleed), dollar bills, condoms, concert tickets, Bruce Lee trading cards, pictures of old people and firecrackers. Things like fishhooks and razorblades were discounted, fearing lawsuits.[citation needed]
Track listing
- "Steelworker" – 4:15
- "Live in a Hole" – 3:01
- "Dead Billy" – 3:28
- "I Can Be Killed" – 4:28
- "Crack" – 3:55
- "RIP" - 2:21
References
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "allmusic ((( Lungs > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan. "Big Black". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. November 2004. pg. 69, cited March 17, 2010
- ↑ Scaruffi, Piero. "Big Black". pieroscaruffi.com (Italian). Retrieved on March 17, 2010.
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