''Wretch'' is the first full-length album by American

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Kyuss Kyuss ( ) was an American rock band, formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1987. The band disbanded in 1995, and since then, members of Kyuss have gone on to form or play in several notable bands including Queens of the Stone Age, Fu Manchu, ...

, released in September 1991. The tracks "Black Widow" and "Deadly Kiss" are taken from the band's debut EP, '' Sons of Kyuss'' (1990), recorded with original bassist Chris Cockrell, while the rest of the album was recorded with his replacement

Nick Oliveri Nick Steven Oliveri (born October 21, 1971) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. He is perhaps best known as a former bassist of Kyuss and later Queens of the Stone Age from 1998 to 2004. Oliveri is also a solo artist a ...

. The ''Sons of Kyuss'' songs "Love Has Passed Me By", "Katzenjammer", and "Isolation Desolation" were re-recorded for ''Wretch'', the latter's title shortened to "Isolation".

Track listing

Writing credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. Kyuss * John Garcia – vocals, producer * Josh Homme – guitar, producer *

Brant Bjork Brant Bjork (born March 19, 1973) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is perhaps best known as the drummer and founder of the influential Californian stoner rock band Kyuss. Bjork played in Vista Chino, along wit ...

– drums, producer *

– bass on all tracks except "Black Widow" and "Deadly Kiss", producer * Chris Cockrell – bass on "Black Widow" and "Deadly Kiss" Production * Catherine Enny – producer * Ron Krown – producer * J.B. Lawrence – recording engineer * Chris Fuhrman –

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of all tracks except "Black Widow" and "Deadly Kiss" * Michael Mikulka – mixing engineer of "Black Widow" and "Deadly Kiss" * Carol Hibbs – mastering engineer Artwork * Harlan Williams – layout, design * NTS – art direction * Mark Cieslikowski – back cover photograph

References

{{Authority control Kyuss albums 1991 debut albums