The Muffs [2024] (2xLP, US)

C1. Lucky Guy (Radio Mix)
C2. Everywhere I Go (Cassette Version)
C3. All For Nothing (4-Track Demo)
C4. Do You Want Her (4-Track Demo)
C5. I Don’t Expect It (4-Track Demo)

D1. My Face (4-Track Demo)
D2. Something On My Mind (4-Track Demo)
D3. Ethyl My Love (4-Track Demo)
D4. Not Like Me (4-Track Demo)
D5. Saying Goodbye To Phil (4-Track Demo)

This album features Jon Spencer playing Theremin on I Need You.

Originally released on CD and cassette and later reissued on 140g green vinyl, limited to 500 copies, 180g black vinyl and 140g black vinyl in 2020.

Their classic pop-punk debut—remastered and expanded!

The Muffs burst onto the California music scene at the beginning of the ’90s, and after a few independent singles and EPs, they were quickly snapped up by Warner Bros. Records. Entering the studio with David Katznelson and Rob Cavallo (who would go on the helm records from Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, and more), The Muffs roared from speakers across the country in 1993. According to renowned critic Jim DeRogatis, “You’d have to reach all the way back to Blondie’s Plastic Letters to find punkish power pop this endearing.”

The quartet rips through the album’s 16 tracks, ranging from and an Angry Samoans cover, to the college radio smash, “Lucky Guy.” In addition, alt-rock superstar Jon Spencer (Pussy Galore and his own Blues Explosion) adds some theremin and The Godfather Of Exotica Korla Pandit’s Hammond Organ makes an appearance. Even the beverage Fruitopia caught the buzz, using the album’s “Everywhere I Go” in a popular television campaign.

This reissue contains the classic original album, and adds a whopping 10 bonus tracks: a radio remix of “Lucky Guy,” a version of “Everywhere I Go” which was only available on the cassette of The Muffs album, and 8 previously unissued demos from the band’s vocalist and lead guitarist, Kim Shattuck—who filled the role of departed Kim Deal on the Pixies’ 2013 tour.

Released with full cooperation from the band, Shattuck and bassist Ronnie Barnett provide new liners, and they have opened their archives for photos and other ephemera.

Reuniting and issuing their first new release in a decade last year, garnering critical lauds and playing to enthusiastic crowds, it’s time to go back to where it all started. It’s time for The Muffs!

Jon Spencer recorded theremin parts for three different songs but only appeared on I Need You on the album. The image below shows Jon Spencer recording on the song Every Single Thing.

This is a screen grab from a video posted by Melanie Vammen on Facebook on 20 August 2020.

A different recording of I Need You (not featuring Jon Spencer) was also issued as a 7″ single by Sub Pop in July 1992.

Producers: Rob Cavallo, David Katznelson and The Muffs.
Recorded: Brian Kehew
Additional Engineering: Mark Hafer
Recorded at Devonshire Studios, Kiva-West Studios, Control Center Studios and Sound City
Assistant Engineers: Jerry Finn, Sean O’Dwyer, Howard Willing, Ralph Stanfield, Jeff Sheeham
Mixed at Devonshire Studios
Mastered: Lee Herschberg at Warner Bros. In-House Studios

A1. Lucky Guy
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 2:46

A2. Saying Goodbye
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 2:16

A3. Everywhere I Go
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 3:12

A4. Better Than Me
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 2:48

A5. From Your Girl
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 3:27

A6. Not Like Me
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 3:27

A7. Baby Go Round
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 3:27

B1. North Pole
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 0:35

B2. Big Mouth
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 1:51

B3. Every Single Thing
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 2:22

B4. Don’t Waste Another Day
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 2:35

B5. Stupid Jerk
Writer: M. Saunders
Published: Haizman Music, admin. by Bug Music Group BMI.
Run Time: 0:31

B6. Another Day
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 2:16

B7. Eye To Eye
Writer: Kim Shattuck/Melanie Vammen
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 3:30

B8. I Need You
Writer: Kim Shattuck/Ronnie Barnett
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 3:41

B9a. All For Nothing
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 3:20

B9b. Untitled
Writer: Kim Shattuck
Published: Pretty Awful Music/WB Music Corp ASCAP
Run Time: 0:18

C1. Lucky Guy (Radio Mix)
C2. Everywhere I Go (Cassette Version)
C3. All For Nothing (4-Track Demo)
C4. Do You Want Her (4-Track Demo)
C5. I Don’t Expect It (4-Track Demo)

D1. My Face (4-Track Demo)
D2. Something On My Mind (4-Track Demo)
D3. Ethyl My Love (4-Track Demo)
D4. Not Like Me (4-Track Demo)
D5. Saying Goodbye To Phil (4-Track Demo)

BARCODE: 8 10075 11435 3

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