Cunning Stunts (Cows album)

Cunning Stunts
Cunning Stunts
Studio album by Cows
Released	September 9, 1992
Recorded	Mirror Image; (Minneapolis, MN)
Genre	Noise rock, post-hardcore
Length	38:56
Label	Amphetamine Reptile
Producer	Iain Burgess
Cows chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

Cunning Stunts is the fifth studio album by the Minneapolis-based noise rock band Cows, released on September 9, 1992 by Amphetamine Reptile Records.^[3] It was their first album where they began developing real melodies and patterns instead of their usual blasts of noise. The switch to producer Iain Burgess brought an increase in sound quality from previous albums. It is no longer in print; however, it is available online at wmp.emusic.com, on Windows Media Player 10 and on iTunes.

The title is a spoonerism of the term "stunning cunts". The band Caravan used this title for their 1975 album. The album cover design alludes to the Reid Miles designed cover of Eric Dolphy's 1964 album Out to Lunch!

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Cows, except "Midnight Cowboy" by John Barry.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heave Ho"	2:08
2.	"Walks Alone"	2:47
3.	"Contamination"	3:11
4.	"Mr. Cancelled"	4:19
5.	"Mine"	3:31
6.	"Midnight Cowboy"	2:50
7.	"Everybody"	3:01
8.	"Two Little Pigs"	3:00
9.	"The Woman Inside"	2:34
10.	"Terrifique"	3:15
11.	"Down Below"	4:06
12.	"Ort"	4:22

Personnel[]

Adapted from the Cunning Stunts liner notes.^[4]

Cows

Production and additional personnel

Iain Burgess – production, recording
Günter Pauler – mastering

Release history[]

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1992	Amphetamine Reptile	CD, CS, LP	AMREP 007

References[]

^ Earles, Andrew (March 31, 2015). "The Revival of Cherubs". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
^ Dougan, John. "Cows: Cunning Stunts > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
^ Edgerton, Robin; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Cows". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
^ Cunning Stunts (booklet). Cows. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Amphetamine Reptile Records. 1992.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links[]

Cunning Stunts at Discogs (list of releases)

[pitchfork-1] Earles, Andrew (March 31, 2015). "The Revival of Cherubs". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 16, 2017.

[allmusic-2] Dougan, John. "Cows: Cunning Stunts > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 4, 2015.

[trouserpress-3] Edgerton, Robin; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Cows". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 4, 2015.

[linearnotes-4] Cunning Stunts (booklet). Cows. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Amphetamine Reptile Records. 1992.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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