Painkillers (EP)
1993 EP by Babes in Toyland
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Painkillers is the second EP by American alternative rock band Babes in Toyland, released in June 1993. It consists of outtakes from their second studio album, Fontanelle (1992), as well as a 34-minute single-track live recording of the band's April 1992 performance at CBGB in New York City.
ReleasedJune 22, 1993
Recorded1992
Studios
- Pachyderm, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
- CBGB, New York City, New York
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| Released | June 22, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
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| Length | 50:44[1] | |||
| Labels | Reprise, Southern Records (UK) | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 4/10[3] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kat Bjelland, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "He's My Thing" | 2:51 | |
| 2. | "Laredo" | 2:37 | |
| 3. | "Istigkeit" | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "Ragweed" | Lee Ranaldo | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Angel Hair" | 3:42 | |
| 6. | "Fontanellette" (live) |
| 34:04 |
| Total length: | 50:44 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Kat Bjelland – vocals, guitar
- Maureen Herman – bass
- Lori Barbero – drums, vocals (4)
Technical
- Jack Endino – production (1, 3, 4, 5)
- Kat Bjelland – production (1–3, 6)
- Lee Ranaldo – production (2, 5)
- Lori Barbero – production (4)
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[4] | 53 |