''Peel Sessions'' is an EP by the

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band

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, released in 2005 by

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. It was recorded in the Fall of 2004 while the band was on tour in the UK, for broadcast on

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's John Peel program. Hot Snakes would be one of the last groups to record such a session, as Peel died shortly afterwards. It is also the only Hot Snakes release not to feature artwork created by singer/guitarist

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. The EP includes two songs from the band's first album '' Automatic Midnight'' and two from their third and final studio album '' Audit in Progress'', all performed live in a studio setting. It was released in both CD and 7" vinyl formats in the US and UK. A single for the album version of the song "Braintrust" had been planned for release in the UK market, and also would have included the unreleased song "DNR," but because "Braintrust" was included on the EP the proposed single was cancelled.

Track listing

All songs written by

#"Automatic Midnight" #"No Hands" #"Braintrust" #"This Mystic Decade"

Performers

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, lead vocals *

John Reis John Reis, also known by the pseudonyms Speedo, Slasher, and the Swami is an American musician, singer, guitarist, record label owner, and disc jockey. He is best known as the singer and guitarist for the rock band Rocket from the Crypt, which ...

- guitar, backing vocals *

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- bass *

Mario Rubalcaba Mario Rubalcaba (also known by the pseudonym Ruby Mars) is an American drummer from San Diego, notable as a member of numerous rock bands including Clikatat Ikatowi, Thingy, Rocket from the Crypt, Hot Snakes, Earthless, the Sultans, and Off! ...

- drums

Album information

*Record label:

*Recorded and mixed 2004 at

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for

's John Peel program (first transmission date: November 18, 2004) *Produced by Mike Walter *Engineered by Jamie Hart *Mastered by Dave Gardner at Magneto Mastering *Released by arrangement with BBC Music *All songs written by Hot Snakes and copyright Hiss N' Piss/ BMI

References

External links

* {{Authority control Hot Snakes albums Peel Sessions recordings 2005 EPs Live EPs 2005 live albums Swami Records live albums Swami Records EPs