Scratch or Stitch

by Melt-Banana

Scratch or Stitch cover art

Produced largely by Steve Albini, the record perfectly captures the hyperactive, blistering intensity of the Tokyo ensemble. Yasuko Onuki's piercing, staccato vocal style clashes fiercely with Agata's heavily processed, erratic guitar noise. The frantic sequencing of extremely short, chaotic tracks made it a landmark release in the global noisecore and avant-punk communities.

Genres

  • Noise Rock
  • Noisecore
  • Post-Hardcore

Tracklist

  1. Plot In A Pot
  2. Scratch Or Stitch!
  3. Sick Zip Everywhere
  4. Disposable Weathercock
  5. Ten Dollars A Pile
  6. Ketchup Mess
  7. Buzzer #P
  8. Rough Dogs Have Bumps
  9. Iquana In Trouble
  10. It's In The Pillcase
  11. Test: Ground 1
  12. Zoo, No Vacancy
  13. A Finger To Hackle
  14. Type B For Me
  15. His Name Is Mickey (At Last She Got Him...)
  16. Back To The Womb
  17. I Hate It!
  18. What Do You Slaughter Next?
  19. Eye-Q Trader
  20. Dig Out!
  21. Contortion Out Of Confusion
  22. Pigeons On My Eyes (Go To Bed!)