Things That Play Themselves

by King Snake Roost

Things That Play Themselves cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Aberrant
  • Country: Australia
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Charles Tolnay, Peter Hill, Tom Feedtime, Adrian Hornblower, Dave Boyne, David Quinn, Bill Bostle, Lachlan McLeod

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by the legendary Steve Albini just before their relocation to the United States, this Australian noise rock outfit delivered an uncompromisingly brutal sophomore album. 'Things That Play Themselves' revels in jagged, metallic guitar dissonance, sludgy rhythms, and misanthropic vocal performances. It perfectly aligns with the most abrasive tendencies of the American Amphetamine Reptile roster.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, dissonant, noisy, abrasive, sludgy, ferocious

Tracklist

  1. Worm's Eye View
  2. D.T.'s
  3. The Ledge Does Vegas
  4. Everything Falls Apart
  5. Hammerhead
  6. Acid Heart
  7. Fried
  8. Trogman's Buried
  9. Talking Turkey
  10. Shunting Yard
  11. That Again?
  12. Gutterbreath

Credits

  • King Snake Roost - primary artist, written-by
  • David & Christine [For Pigart] - artwork by
  • Caroline Birkett - artwork by [insert, label filmwork]
  • David Quinn - bass, vocals, lyrics by
  • Bill Bostle - drums, lyrics by
  • Charles Tolnay - guitar, bass, lyrics by
  • Peter Hill - lyrics by, vocals, guitar, trombone, harp [feed]
  • Trigger - lyrics by

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