Split CD featuring the full-length albums from both Filth and Blatz! Includes extensive liner notes, including interviews, photos & lyrics. Track . 4 is not listed on the label; it's one more track from Filth 1m41s long, followed by 2m of silence, followed by a liveset from Filth for the rest of the track. 7 follows a similar format with a Blatz track 1m39s long, 2m of silence, followed by a liveset from Blatz for the rest of the track. Recorded at Sound & Vision, Dancing Dog and Sergay's Recording Emporium.
Both Blatz and Filth fall into this category, and their 1992 split album is evidence enough. On songs like Homemade Speed, the boy/girl vocal interplay and rattletrap sound of Blatz recall a ragged, budget-store X still living desperately. By contrast, Filth’s scorched street hardcore practically chokes on its own fury, coming off like an American Discharge or Exploited, righteous and dirty just like the name says.
The Blatz side ends with one of the most ridiculously magnificent testaments to unrestrained, alcohol-saturated, punk rock inhibition maybe ever recorded, the elegantly titled, "F S Up. The anti-authoritative motivation that got most of us into punk rock in the first place is delightfully condensed here in all of its anthemic punks-vs-the-world approach. Let’s begin with the Blatz side.
They released a split album with Blatz, known as the Shit Split (1991), on Lookout Records originally on LP and Cassette- a 2xCD version was released in the mid-1990s. In 2000 the LP & 2xCD were moved to Life Is Abuse. In 2008 Life Is Abuse ended regular operations so the LP & 2xCD was moved to its current home, Alternative Tentacles. The 2xCD contains both bands complete discography including the "This Is Why We Are the Drunks" split 7" with Submachine from Pittsburgh, PA and Filth's 1990 demo tape. Mike and Jake founded a band with Shoshanna Wheaton and members of Queen Mab and Talk Is Poison, called Fields Of Shit, who only recorded one 10" EP before disbanding. Jim moved back to Canada and formed a band called Tension, who released a CD called "War Cry" on Cargo Music/Grilled Cheese Records, and later joined the Exploited.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A Touch Of Blatz | |||
| 1-1 | –Blatz | Fuk Shit Up | 1:52 |
| 1-2 | –Blatz | Fuk NY | 1:52 |
| 1-3 | –Blatz | Lullabye | 2:27 |
| 1-4 | –Blatz | Blatz To The Future | 3:07 |
| 1-5 | –Blatz | Hustler | 2:05 |
| 1-6 | –Blatz | Homemade SpeedVocals – All*Written-By – Jesse*, Ken Wisconsin, Eggplant* |
2:18 |
| 1-7 | –Blatz | Lullabye / ChuckOther [Inspired By, Chuck] – Chuck HoeVocals [Chuck] – All*Vocals [Lullabye] – Anna*, Annie*Written-By [Chuck] – BlatzWritten-By [Lullabye] – Anna*, Annie* |
4:16 |
| 1-8 | –Blatz | Berkeley Is My Baby (And I Wanna Kill It)Vocals – All*Written-By – Annie*, Jesse* |
2:42 |
| 1-9 | –Blatz | Cockroach CafeOther [Dedicated To] – Caffe MediterraneumVocals – Anna*, Annie*Written-By – Anna*, Annie* |
1:53 |
| 1-10 | –Blatz | CaliforniaVocals – All*Written By – Anonymous Ex-Rent-A-CopWritten-By – Eggplant* |
2:09 |
| 1-11 | –Blatz | DollyVocals – Becca Bolo, BlatzWritten-By – Annie*, Jesse* |
2:04 |
| 1-12 | –Blatz | I Don’t Care About YouSongwriter [By] – Lee VingVocals – All* |
2:16 |
| 1-13 | –Blatz | F.S.U.Vocals – All*Written-By – Annie*, Jesse* |
2:39 |
| 1-14 | –Blatz | Learning How To Smile | 1:51 |
| 1-15 | –Blatz | RoadkillLyrics By – Anna Joy* |
3:25 |
| 1-16 | –Blatz | Nausea | 3:44 |
| 1-17.1 | –Blatz | WW3 | 3:38 |
| 1-17.2 | –Blatz | Untitled | 29:39 |
| Destroy Everything | |||
| 2-1 | –Filth | Today’s Lesson | 2:17 |
| 2-2 | –Filth | Lust For Glory | 3:29 |
| 2-03 | –Filth | Hate | 3:16 |
| 2-04 | –Filth | Freedom | 2:57 |
| 2-05 | –Filth | The List | 2:40 |
| 2-06 | –Filth | You Are ShitWritten-By [First Half] – Jessika Wood |
2:23 |
| 2-07 | –Filth | Night Of Rage | 2:46 |
| 2-08 | –Filth | Filth | 2:42 |
| 2-09 | –Filth | Violence As A Solution | 3:28 |
| 2-10 | –Filth | Scarred For Life | 3:41 |
| 2-11 | –Filth | Banned From The PubsOther [Originally Performed By] – Peter And The Test Tube Babies |
2:27 |
| 2-12 | –Filth | Buttshits | 2:28 |
| 2-13 | –Filth | Dear Fuck | 1:44 |
| 2-14.1 | –Filth | Untitled | 5:45 |
| 2-14.2 | –Filth | Untitled | 19:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Sound And Vision
- Recorded At – Dancing Dog Studios
- Recorded At – Sergays Recording Emporium
- Recorded At – The Flagrant Underground
- Mixed At – Dancing Dog Studios
- Mixed At – Sound And Vision
- Mastered At – K Disc Mastering
- Published By – Toxic Tunes
- Copyright (c) – Slash Records
- Pressed By – Rainbo Records – 176764
- Pressed By – Rainbo Records – 176765
- Glass Mastered At – Erika Records, Inc.
Credits
- Artwork ["drink To The Revolution"] – Sophie (tracks: Blatz Half Of Booklet)
- Artwork [Blatz Artwork & Layout] – Blatz, Chrisser, Dean Dupont, Sophie , Zoe
- Artwork [Drawing Stolen From] – Edward Gorey (tracks: Blatz Half Of Booklet)
- Artwork [Filth Logos & Artwork] – Jesse Michaels
- Artwork [Insert Cover] – Annie* (tracks: Blatz Insert Cover), Zöe* (tracks: Blatz Insert Cover)
- Artwork [“you Are Shit” Art] – Jessika Wood (tracks: Filth Half Of Booklet)
- Bass – Mike* (tracks: 2-5 to 2-11)
- Cover [Front Cover], Artwork [Backgrounds, Except “you Are Shit” Art] – Jesse Micheals* (tracks: Filth Half Of Booklet)
- Cover [Lp Cover] – Blatz (tracks: Blatz Cover Art), Chrisser (tracks: Blatz Cover Art)
- Drums – Dave E.C. (tracks: 2-5 to 2-11)
- Drums [Filth] – Toby*
- Engineer [Engeneerd By] – Kevin Army (tracks: 2-5 to 2-11)
- Guitar – Jim* (tracks: 2-5 to 2-11), Len* (tracks: 2-5 to 2-11)
- Layout [Booklet Layout], Liner Notes [Booklet Writing] – Blatz (tracks: Blatz Half Of Booklet)
- Liner Notes – Anna Joy* (tracks: Blatz Half Of Booklet), Filth (tracks: Filth Half Of Booklet), Jake* (tracks: Filth Half Of Booklet), Jesse Luscious (tracks: Blatz Half Of Booklet), Mike* (tracks: Filth Half Of Booklet), Idiot With The Guitar, The* (tracks: Blatz Half Of Booklet)
- Liner Notes [Homemade Speed] – Bob* (tracks: Blatz Half Of Booklet)
- Mixed By – Blatz (tracks: 1-6 to 1-13), Kevin Army (tracks: 1-6 to 1-13, 2-5 to 2-11)
- Music By [All Music By] – Blatz (tracks: 1-6 to 1-11, 1-13)
- Music By, Lyrics By – Filth (tracks: 2-5 to 2-11)
- Performer [Blatz Is] – Anna* (tracks: 1-6 to 1-13), Annie* (tracks: 1-6 to 1-13), Jesse* (tracks: 1-6 to 1-13), Joey* (tracks: 1-6 to 1-13), Marshall* (tracks: 1-6 to 1-13), Eggplant Robert* (tracks: 1-6 to 1-13)
- Photography By [Every Single Photo Was Taken By] – Murray "Chronicler Of The Lost" Bowles* (tracks: Filth Half Of Booklet)
- Photography By [Photos By] – Al Sobrante, Kevin Dill, Murray Bowles, Salerinda
- Photography By [Some Photos] – Murray Bowles (tracks: Blatz Half Of Booklet), Salerinda (tracks: Blatz Half Of Booklet)
- Recorded By – Kevin Army
- Recorded By [Additional Filth] – Scott Warner
- Vocals – Jake* (tracks: 2-5 to 2-11)
Notes
Split CD featuring the full-length albums from both Filth and Blatz! Includes extensive liner notes, including interviews, photos, & lyrics.Track 1-17 contains a hidden track (track 1-17.2). Track 1-17.1 lasts for 1:38 before a period of silence. Track 1-17.2 is a live set by Blatz.
Track 2-14 is not listed on the tray art; it contains a hidden track (track 2-14.2). Track 2-14.1 lasts for 3:47 before a period of silence. Track 2-14.2 is a live set by Filth.
Recorded at Sound & Vision, Dancing Dog, and Sergay’s Recording Emporium
Additional Filth recording at Flagrant Underground, Pittsburgh, PA
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From booklet:
Blatz:
Recorded at Sound and Vision in Frisco and mixed at Dancing Dog in E-ville, all in Spring ’91.
I DONT CARE ABOUT YOU
TOXIC TUNES, BMI
©1982 SLASH RECORDS
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Filth:
Recorded and mixed at Sound and Vision. Also at Dancing Dog. Mastered at K-Disc. Pressed at Alberti (I think).
“Sleep, Little One Sleep” stolen from Blatz and Anna Springer.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Blatz): WWW.ERIKARECORDS.COM C4 176764-01 271-LIFE018D1
- Other (Blatz Mould Stamp): RAINBO
- Mastering SID Code (Blatz): IFPI L894
- Mould SID Code (Blatz): IFPI A602
- Matrix / Runout (Filth): WWW.ERIKARECORDS.COM C1.1 176765-01 271-LIFE018D2
- Other (Filth Mould Stamp): RAINBO CA
- Mastering SID Code (Filth): IFPI L891
- Mould SID Code (Filth): IFPI A601
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOKOUT RECORDS #43, LOOKOUT WRECKS #43 | Blatz & Filth | Blatz & Filth - Shit Split (LP) | Lookout! Records, Lookout! Records | LOOKOUT RECORDS #43, LOOKOUT WRECKS #43 | US | 1991 |
| Lookout Records #43 Cassette | Blatz / Filth | Blatz / Filth - A Touch Of Blatz / Destroy Everything (Cass, Album) | Lookout! Records | Lookout Records #43 Cassette | US | 1991 |
| LIFE 018 | Blatz / Filth | Blatz / Filth - The Shit Split (2xCD, Album, RE) | Life Is Abuse | LIFE 018 | US | 1994 |
| LK 43 2XCD, LOOKOUT 43 2XCD | Blatz / Filth | Blatz / Filth - The Shit Split (2xCD, Album, RE, Bla) | Lookout! Records, Lookout! Records | LK 43 2XCD, LOOKOUT 43 2XCD | US | 1996 |
| LK 43 2XCD, LOOKOUT 43 2XCD | Blatz / Filth | Blatz / Filth - The Shit Split (2xCD, Album, RE, Cle) | Lookout! Records, Lookout! Records | LK 43 2XCD, LOOKOUT 43 2XCD | US | 1996 |
