''God Don't Make No Junk'' is the first studio album by the

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indie rock band

The Halo Benders The Halo Benders was a band formed in 1994 as a side project by Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill. They released their first album, ''God Don't Make No Junk'', in 1994. They followed up in 1996 with ''Don't T ...

. It was released in 1994 on K Records. The album was the first full-length release by the Halo Benders, a side project of Calvin Johnson (of

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) and

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(of Built to Spill). Its catalogue number is KLP29. The album title references the black pride slogan of the 1970s.

Critical reception

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'' called the album "a sampler of extraordinary diversity" and "a stack of strange gems." ''Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996'' praised "Canned Oxygen," calling it "a musical high point for both principal personalities." ''

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'' listed the album as one of "Rock's 25 Greatest Team-ups."

Track listing

# "Snowfall" – 3:50 # "Don't Touch My Bikini" – 3:38 # "Will Work for Food" – 4:44 # "Freedom Ride" – 2:25 # "Sit on It" – 1:17 # "Canned Oxygen" – 3:23 # "Scarin" – 1:52 # "On a Tip" – 3:05 # "I Can't Believe It's True" – 4:54 # "Big Rock Candy Mountain" – 4:10

References

{{Authority control 1994 debut albums K Records albums Albums produced by Steve Fisk The Halo Benders albums