''Paganicons'' is the debut
EP of
punk
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band
Saccharine Trust
Saccharine Trust is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1980 by singer Jack Brewer and guitarist Joe Baiza. The band would frequently perform with SST labelmates Minutemen and Black Flag. However, Baiza descri ...
, released on December 10, 1981 through
SST.
Recording
Inspired by
Minutemen
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,
Saccharine Trust desired to make an album that experimented with different forms of rock.
Guitarist
Joe Baiza
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Career
Baiza is a founding member of the bands S ...
considered music "a conceptual art project".
Cover art
Joe Baiza initially submitted the art for
New Alliance Records
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' compilation ''
Cracks in the Sidewalk
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'' but it was rejected by
Mike Watt
Michael David Watt (born December 20, 1957) is an American bassist, vocalist and songwriter.
Watt co-founded and played bass guitar for the rock bands Minutemen (1980–1985), Dos (1985–present), and Firehose (1986–1994). He began a solo ...
so Baiza used it for ''Paganicons'' instead.
Release and reception
In ''
Journals'',
Kurt Cobain
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of
Nirvana
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ranked ''Paganicons'' as his ninth favorite record.
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critic John Dougan was less enthusiastic, criticising vocalist Jack Brewer's performance as "especially irritating and pretentious", though further writing that "there are indications that there's an interesting band here, especially in the abrasive guitar playing of Joe Baiza."
Track listing
Personnel
;Saccharine Trust
*
Joe Baiza
Joe Baiza (born January 11, 1952) is a punk rock and jazz guitarist whom Eugene Chadbourne cites as one of the most noteworthy guitarists to emerge from the Southern California punk rock milieu.
Career
Baiza is a founding member of the bands S ...
–
guitar
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*
Jack Brewer –
vocals
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*Rob Holzman –
drums
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*
Earl Liberty
Earl Liberty (born Mark Vidal on September 4, 1960 in Redondo Beach, California) is best known for being the bass player for Saccharine Trust from 1980–82, playing on the South Bay/San Pedro-based band's 1981 debut album, ''Paganicons'', and par ...
–
bass guitar
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;Additional musicians and production
*Jasper Jackson –
photography
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*Raymond Pettibon –
illustrations
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*
Saccharine Trust
Saccharine Trust is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1980 by singer Jack Brewer and guitarist Joe Baiza. The band would frequently perform with SST labelmates Minutemen and Black Flag. However, Baiza descri ...
–
production
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Spot
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– production,
engineering
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*
Mike Watt
Michael David Watt (born December 20, 1957) is an American bassist, vocalist and songwriter.
Watt co-founded and played bass guitar for the rock bands Minutemen (1980–1985), Dos (1985–present), and Firehose (1986–1994). He began a solo ...
– production
References
External links
*
{{Saccharine Trust
1981 EPs
SST Records EPs
Saccharine Trust albums