The Witch Trials
The Witch Trials | |
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| Genres | Electropunk |
| Years active | 1980–1981 |
| Labels | Subterranean Records |
| Associated acts | Dead Kennedys The Sound Mott the Hoople |
| Past members | Jello Biafra Adrian Borland Morgan Fisher Christian Lunch |
The Witch Trials was a one-off musical collaboration between Jello Biafra (of Dead Kennedys), Adrian Borland (of the Sound), Morgan Fisher (of Mott the Hoople) and Christian Lunch.[1] The group released only one self-titled EP in its lifetime.
EP[]
| The Witch Trials | |
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| EP by The Witch Trials | |
| Released | 1981 |
| Recorded | October 1980 |
| Genre | Electropunk |
| Length | 20:51 |
| Label | Subterranean |
| Producer | The Witch Trials |
Background[]
The Witch Trials was recorded in England.[1] According to Biafra, "The Witch Trials is the most evil record I've ever been associated with".[2]
Release[]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The EP was released in 1981 by Subterranean Records. According to John Trubee of Spin, the EP was released "with virtually no promotion and no information".[2]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Humanoids from the Deep" | 6:56 |
| 2. | "The Tazer" | 6:18 |
| 3. | "Trapped in the Playground" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Meat Beat" | 3:36 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Robbins, Ira (December 1, 1991). The Trouser Press Record Guide. Collier Books. p. 176. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Trubee, John (November 1985). "Spins". Spin: 31. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Heibutzski, Ralph. "The Witch Trials [EP] - Witch Trials". AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
External links[]
- The Witch Trials at Discogs (list of releases)
Categories:
- Electropunk musical groups
- 1981 debut EPs
- Rock music supergroups