Guts of a Virgin

Guts of a Virgin
EP by Painkiller
Released 1991
Recorded April 1991 at Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Genre Avant-garde jazz, grindcore
Length 24:15
Label Toy's Factory, Earache
Producer John Zorn
Painkiller chronology
Guts of a Virgin
(1991)		 Buried Secrets
(1992)
John Zorn chronology
Filmworks 1986-1990
(1991)		 Guts of a Virgin
(1991)		 More News for Lulu
(1992)

Guts of a Virgin is the first EP by Painkiller, a band featuring John Zorn, Bill Laswell and Mick Harris. It contains twelve tracks and was released on the Toy's Factory label in Japan and the Earache label in England in 1991. The cover art was censored in the UK after customs seized and destroyed the first shipment for violating the Obscene Publications Act.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Guy's Music Review[3]

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2] Guy Peters stated "People who are into adventurous, fearless experimentation should check this out - even if it’s only to have heard it once -, but if Slayer and average free jazz are already too extreme for your tastes (pussy music!), just avoid this release, the real soundtrack to the apocalypse".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Scud Attack" - 3:07
  2. "Deadly Obstacle Collage" - 0:21
  3. "Damage to the Mask" - 2:43
  4. "Guts of a Virgin" - 1:19
  5. "Handjob" - 0:10
  6. "Portent" - 4:00
  7. "Hostage" - 2:24
  8. "Lathe Of God" - 0:56
  9. "Dr. Phibes" - 3:00
  10. "Purgatory Of Fiery Vulvas" - 0:26
  11. "Warhead" - 1:12
  12. "Devil's Eye" - 4:37

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Potts, K. Sacred Dub: the music and projects of Bill Laswell website accessed July 16, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Allmusic album entry accessed July 22, 2011
  3. 1 2 Peters, G. Guy's Music Review, accessed October 23, 2013
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