''Fiends of Dope Island'' is the eighth and final studio album (and 13th album overall) by the American

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. The Cramps resurrected their own record label Vengeance Records to release the album in 2003. It was recorded in

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in August 2002. It was self-produced by Poison Ivy and

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. The album takes its title from the 1959 film, ''

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''. "Fissure of Rolando" was dedicated to

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(1921-2002).

Track listing

Personnel

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- vocals, harmonica, maracas * Poison Ivy Rorschach - guitars, echo-theremin *Chopper Franklin - bass guitar, rhythm guitar on "Taboo" *Harry Drumdini - drums ;Technical *Rocky Schenck - photography *Jimmy Hole - "lurid" layout *Lux Interior - typography "fiends lettering" Mixed and mastered at

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's Psychedelic Shack,

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Notes and references

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