''Pirate Prude'' is the debut EP from American

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. It was released March 8, 1994, on Matador Records. Its subject matter concerns

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Critical reception

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wrote that the EP "is an uncompromising introduction to Mary Timony's mix of radical feminism and warped pop sensibilities." ''

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'' wrote that "Timony’s wavering guitar shimmers and undulates across the surface of 'XXX' and 'OOO,' songs that are every bit as distinct as those titles would indicate."

Track listing

# "Baby Vampire Made Me" - 5:50 # "Wanna Be a Vampire Too, Baby" - 2:23 # "XXX" - 5:19 # "000" - 5:44 # "I'll Get You, I Mean It" - 2:21 # "Love $$$" - 5:42 # " urprise Ending - 1:16

Personnel

Mary Timony Mary Bozana Timony (born October 17, 1970) is an American independent singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and violist. She has been a member of the bands Helium, Autoclave and Wild Flag, and currently fronts Ex Hex. Timony's music is o ...

- Guitar, Vocals *Brian Dunton - Bass *Shawn King Devlin - Drums *Adam Lasus - Producer *Greg Calbi - Mastering *Greg Jacobs - Accordion *Carl Plaster - Drums *R.E.D. - Engineer

References

{{Authority control 1994 debut EPs Helium (band) albums Matador Records EPs