''Big Pile of Mud'' is an LP release by the Canadian garage-rock band
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Production
The band recorded the album for less than $150.
Critical reception
AllMusic
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wrote that "there is more of a relaxed feel on this album ... On the opening track, Gerard Van Herk sings about his girlfriend in true sludgebilly style, and elsewhere cuts down people who wear brown leather jackets or charge exorbitant prices for import albums."
Track listing
#''My Girlfriend''
#''Big Pile of Mud''
#''Call Link Wray''
#''(Some Things Just Don't) Wash Off''
#''Monsters in My Garage Got Married''
#''Gonna Kill Somebody''
#''Stuff and Things''
#''Brown Leather Jacket''
#''A Million Pieces''
#''Big Ending!''
#''48 Bucks''
#''Yeye''
#''Dodge Veg-o-matic''
#''Beat Me to the Lunch''
#''Red Garlic Shoes''
#''Weird World''
#''Espresso Bongo''
#''Polk Salad Annie''
Personnel
* Tony Dewald, drums
* Gerard van Herk, guitar/voice
References
1988 albums
Deja Voodoo (Canadian band) albums
Og Music albums
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