''Melvins'' is the debut EP by the American rock band

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, released in May 1986 through C/Z Records. The original release was a vinyl 7", commonly referred to as ''Six Songs''. A later edition, taken from an earlier recording session, was released as ''10 Songs'' in 1991 on CD with an equivalent 12" vinyl EP called ''8 Songs'', which leaves off the last two tracks from the CD.

Background

In 2003, both editions were re-issued together on Ipecac Recordings as ''26 Songs'' on CD with bonus tracks. Tracks 1-10 are taken from the 1991 eight/ten song, LP/CD version rerelease of this album. Tracks 11-16 are taken from the original six song vinyl release. Tracks 17-19 were taken from the 1986 ''Outtakes From First 7 inch'' vinyl single (tracks 18 and 19 are the same as tracks 8 and 4, but in inferior quality).Track 20-24 are garage demos, track 20 having previously appeared on the ''Northwest Hardcore'' compilation tape and track 22 on the ''Let's Kiss'' compilation tape from

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. An alternate version of "Ever Since My Accident" was available on the ''

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'' compilation (KRS-201) in superior quality. The track listing on the booklet of the CD lists 26 tracks but for unknown reasons the CD only has 25 tracks as "Ever Since My Accident" and "Hugh" are together on track 25 and not individual tracks as credited. "Hugh" is a field recording that had been put out as the b-side of the demo cassettes the band would give away to venues and labels to promote the band.

Track listing

"Six Songs"

Side one

# "Easy as It Was" – 2:33 # "Now a Limo" – 0:52 # "Grinding Process" – 2:35

Side two

# "At a Crawl" – 3:09 # "Disinvite" – 1:19 # "Snake Appeal" – 1:42

8 Songs

Side one

# "Easy as It Was" – 2:54 # "Now a Limo" – 0:55 # "Grinding Process" – 2:37 # "#2 Pencil" – 3:08

Side two

# "At a Crawl" – 3:04 # "Disinvite" – 1:22 # "Snake Appeal" – 1:39 # "Show Off Your Red Hands" – 2:57

10 Songs

26 Songs

# "Easy as It Was" – 2:54 # "Now a Limo" – 0:55 # "Grinding Process" – 2:37 # "#2 Pencil" – 3:08 # "At a Crawl" – 3:04 # "Disinvite" – 1:22 # "Snake Appeal" – 1:39 # "Show Off Your Red Hands" – 2:57 # "Over from Underground" – 2:22 # "Cray Fish" – 3:06 # "Easy as It Was" – 2:39 # "Now a Limo" – 0:53 # "Grinding Process" – 2:44 # "At a Crawl" – 3:13 # "Disinvite" – 1:23 # "Snake Appeal" – 1:52 # "Set Me Straight" – 3:09 # "Show Off Your Red Hands" – 2:57 # "#2 Pencil" – 3:18 # "Grinding Process" – 2:17 # "Snake Appeal" – 1:43 # "At a Crawl" – 2:52 # "Operation Blessing" – 0:45 # "Breakfast on the Sly" – 1:51 # "Ever Since My Accident / Hugh" – 15:01

Personnel

Buzz Osborne Roger "Buzz" Osborne (born March 25, 1964), also known as King Buzzo, is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and golfer. He is a founding member of the rock band Melvins, as well as Fantômas (band), Fantômas and Venomous Concept. Biog ...

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* Matt Lukin -

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, vocals *

Dale Crover Dale Crover (born October 23, 1967) is an American rock musician. Crover is best known as the drummer for Melvins and has also been the drummer for Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, Crystal Fairy and, for a brief time, Nirvana. He is also guitar ...

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Additional personnel

* Chris Hanzsek - producer,

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- photographer * Mackie Osborne - new artwork on ''26 Songs'' rerelease *Hugh - rapping

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Six Songs (EP) Ipecac Recordings albums C/Z Records albums 1986 EPs Melvins EPs