The Very Long Fuse EP
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''The Very Long Fuse'' is the debut EP by American
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. It was released in 1985 by on
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Critical reception

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'' called the EP "terse, post-punk vitriol set to a banging dance-beat drum machine."


Track listing

#"Precision" #"(Knife in the) Marathon" #"Lady in the Lake" #"Soul of Japan" #"The Imperial Clawmasters' Theme" #"Monster's Sanctuary" #"Christian Soldiers" #"Morning"


Personnel

* Steve Björklund - guitar, bass, Roland TR-606 drum machine *
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- cover artwork


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Very Long Fuse Breaking Circus albums 1985 debut EPs Homestead Records EPs