The Word and the Flesh

The Word and the Flesh
Studio album by Band of Susans
Released	1991
Recorded	1990 New York
Genre	Noise rock, alternative rock
Length	57:21
Label	Restless Records Rough Trade Records
Producer	Robert Poss
Band of Susans chronology
The Peel Sessions (1992) The Word and the Flesh (1992) Veil (1993)

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The Word and the Flesh is the fourth album by Band of Susans. For the first time, they were able to find a settled lineup to back up Robert Poss, Susan Stenger and drummer Ron Spitzer, after Karen Haglof departed to attend medical school. The final track, "Guitar Trio" is a work from when Poss and Stenger worked with experimental composer Rhys Chatham.

Track listing

1. "Ice Age" (Robert Poss, Susan Stenger) - 5:29
2. "Now Is Now" (Robert Poss, Susan Stenger) - 4:36
3. "Trouble Follows" (Robert Poss) - 3:25
4. "Plot Twist" (Robert Poss) - 4:22
5. "Estranged Labor" (Robert Poss, Susan Stenger) - 4:41
6. "Sermon On Competition, Part 2" (Robert Poss, Susan Stenger) - 5:00
7. "Bitter and Twisted" (Robert Poss) - 3:13
8. "Bad Timing" (Robert Poss) - 3:27
9. "Tilt" (Robert Poss) - 5:06
10. "Silver Lining" (Robert Poss) - 4:42
11. "Guitar Trio" (Rhys Chatham) - 13:20

Personnel

• Robert Poss: guitar, vocals
• Susan Stenger: bass, vocals
• Mark Lonergan: guitar
• Anne Husick: guitar
• Ron Spitzer: drums
• Oz Fritz: engineer
• Steve Wellner: assistant engineer
• Chris Gehringer: mastering

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