''Autopsy'' is a compilation album by

45 Grave 45 Grave is an American rock band from Los Angeles formed in 1979. The original group broke up in 1985, but vocalist Dinah Cancer subsequently revived the band. History The band was founded during the punk rock movement by Paul B. Cutler in ...

, released in 1987 by

Enigma Records Enigma Records (also known as Enigma Entertainment Corporation) was a popular rock and alternative American record label in the 1980s. History Enigma Records launched as a division of Greenworld Distribution, an independent music importer/dis ...

. Recorded in the band's early days, it contains previously unreleased songs (many originally written and recorded by guitarist

Paul B. Cutler Paul B. Cutler is an American producer and guitarist, best known for his work with the Dream Syndicate and 45 Grave. Career Cutler's first band, the Consumers, were the first punk rock band from Phoenix, Arizona. In 1979, he founded the punk an ...

's first band,

the Consumers The Consumers were the first American punk rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, United States, but their members quickly relocated to Los Angeles, and became involved with the then-burgeoning L.A. punk scene. History The Consumers formed in Phoeni ...

) and alternate versions of tracks that were later rerecorded on the band's 1984 debut album, ''

Sleep in Safety ''Sleep in Safety'' is the first studio album by American rock band 45 Grave. It was released in 1983 on record label Enigma. Critical reception Contemporary critical reception of the album has been generally positive. Ned Raggett of AllMusic ...

''. Also included was the previously released 1981 single "Black Cross" and its

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"Wax."

Track listing

# "The Plan" - 2:03 # "Take 9" - 1:31 # "Anti-Anti-Anti" - 1:56 # "Concerned Citizen" - 1:52 # "Consumers" - 1:39 # "My Type" - 1:27 # "Eye" - 1:43 # "Your Problem" - 1:27 # "Anti-Em" - 2:00 # "Dream Hits" - 1:50 # " Partytime" - 2:47 # "Surf Bat" - 2:00 # "Choices" - 2:29 # "

Wax Waxes are a diverse class of organic compounds that are lipophilic, malleable solids near ambient temperatures. They include higher alkanes and lipids, typically with melting points above about 40 °C (104 °F), melting to give low ...

" - 4:38 # " Black Cross" 3:02 # "Riboflavin-Flavoured, Non-Carbonated, Polyunsaturated Blood" - 2:39

Track information

* "Dream Hits", " Partytime" and "Surf Bat" are earlier versions of tracks that were later rerecorded for ''

'' ("Dream Hits" was retitled "Dream Hits II" on that album). * "Riboflavin-Flavoured, Non-Carbonated, Polyunsaturated Blood" is a cover version of the 1964

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originally performed by Don Hinson and the Rigamorticians; it was later rerecorded as "Riboflavin" on ''Sleep in Safety''. * "Anti-Anti-Anti", "Concerned Citizen", "Consumers", "My Type", "Your Problem" and "Dream Hits" were originally written and recorded by

Personnel

Dinah Cancer Mary Ann Sims (born August 28, 1960), known professionally as Dinah Cancer, is an American singer. She is the lead vocalist of 45 Grave, which helped found the deathrock music genre. Biography Cancer's first band was Castration Squad, an ...

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Paul Roessler Paul Roessler (born August 27, 1958) is an American musician and record producer. Roessler was a prominent member of the L.A. punk scene during the late 1970s and 1980s. He played keyboards in bands such as The Screamers, Twisted Roots, 45 Gra ...

Rob Graves Robert Douglas "Rob" Graves (born May 18, 1973) is an American songwriter, musician, and producer. He is most well known for his work with the band Red. Graves has produced for bands such as, Red, Pillar, Wavorly, Kerrie Roberts and Head. He ...

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Don Bolles Donald Fifield Bolles (July 10, 1928 – June 13, 1976) was an American investigative reporter for ''The Arizona Republic'' who was known for his coverage of organized crime in the area, especially by the Chicago Outfit. His murder in a car bom ...

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Pat Smear Georg Albert Ruthenberg (born August 5, 1959), better known by his stage name Pat Smear, is an American musician. He is best known for being the lead guitarist and co-founder of Los Angeles-based punk band The Germs and for being a rhythm guitar ...

- guitar on “Wax” * Edward Colver - Photographer

Black Cross

"Black Cross" is 45 Grave's debut single, released in 1981 on Goldar Records. It and B-side "Wax" were not featured on their 1984 debut album, ''Sleep in Safety'', but were both later included on the ''Autopsy'' collection, and remained staples of their live performances. Former Germs guitarist

plays additional guitar on the B-side of the single. "Black Cross" was covered by

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band

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on their '' Live in Hyde Park'' album.

Track listing

Side A

# "Black Cross" - 3:00

Side B

# "Wax" – 4:30

References

External links

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