Painkillers (EP)
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| Released | June 22, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
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| Length | 50:44[1] | |||
| Label | Reprise, Southern Records (UK) | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 4/10[3] |
Painkillers is the second EP by American alternative rock band Babes in Toyland, released in June 1993. It consists of outtakes from their second studio album, Fontanelle (1992), as well as a 34-minute single-track live recording of the band's April 1992 performance at CBGB in New York City.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Kat Bjelland, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "He's My Thing" | 2:51 | |
| 2. | "Laredo" | 2:37 | |
| 3. | "Istigkeit" | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "Ragweed" | Lee Ranaldo | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Angel Hair" | 3:42 | |
| 6. | "Fontanellette" (live) |
| 34:04 |
| Total length: | 50:44 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Kat Bjelland – vocals, guitar
- Maureen Herman – bass
- Lori Barbero – drums, vocals (4)
Technical
- Jack Endino – production (1, 3, 4, 5)
- Kat Bjelland – production (1–3, 6)
- Lee Ranaldo – production (2, 5)
- Lori Barbero – production (4)
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[4] | 53 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Babes in Toyland - Painkillers". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ^ Charles, Aaron (July 1993). "Painkillers". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 21, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ Hutson, Johnny (1995). "Babes in Toyland". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. p. 22. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Painkiller, UK charts page for Painkiller by Babes in Toyland
