The Blackmail Starters Kit
1994 EP of remixes by Spahn Ranch
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The Blackmail Starters Kit is the second EP by Spahn Ranch, released on April 1, 1994 by Cleopatra Records.[3][4] It contain remixes from the band's 1993 debut studio album Collateral Damage.[5]
| The Blackmail Starters Kit | ||||
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| EP of remixes by | ||||
| Released | April 1, 1994[1][2] | |||
| Studios | JLab Studio (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 25:29 | |||
| Label | Cleopatra | |||
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| Spahn Ranch chronology | ||||
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Reception
Jon Worley of Aiding & Abetting commended The Blackmail Starters Kit EP for being a stylistic departure from the band's debut studio album and said "mixing elements of heavy industrial, goth and just plain meanness, Spahn Ranch creates a picture of the world that is sparse and unyielding."[6] Option compared the band favorably to Ministry and Nine Inch Nails and claimed "the beats aren't altogether mechanical, the guitar grind is often captivating, and the vocals are appropriately buried in electronic dirt."[7]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Athan Maroulis.
| No. | Title | Music | Remixer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "CON" |
| 3:48 | |
| 2. | "Antibody" (Conspiracy Mix) |
| Matt Green | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Forceps" (Sterilized Mix) |
| Judson Leach | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Breath and Taxes" (Deductable Mix) |
| Judson Leach | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Commination" (Demo 1991) | Morton | 4:26 | |
| 6. | "Kenneth, What's the Frequency?" |
| 5:34 | |
| 7. | "Untitled" | Morton | 0:12 |
Personnel
Adapted from The Blackmail Starters Kit liner notes.[8]
Spahn Ranch
- Matt Green – sampler, keyboards, production (1–4, 6, 7), remix (2)
- Athan Maroulis – lead vocals
- Rob Morton – programming, sampler, production, recording (5)
Production and design
- Thomas Eakins – painting
- Judson Leach – recording (1–4, 6, 7), remix (3, 4)
- Christopher Payne – cover art, illustrations, design
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1994 | Cleopatra | CD | CLEO 9472 |