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Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers · 1987

32 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · psychedelic rock · noise rock

A chaotic blend of noise rock and surrealist imagery that challenges conventional musical boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, intense listening bursts
  • chaotic, unpredictable soundscapes
  • provocative and surreal imagery
  • dynamic emotional fluctuations

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'Locust Abortion Technician' was the Butthole Surfers' third studio album, following their breakthrough with 'Psychic… Powerless… Another Man's Sac'. At this point, the band was carving out a unique niche in the alternative music scene, combining punk energy with experimental soundscapes. The album marked a significant step in their evolution as artists willing to push against mainstream expectations.
Stylistic neighbors
Pavement· Shellac· Fugazi

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sweat Loaf 6:09
  • 2 Graveyard 2:27
  • 3 Pittsburgh to Lebanon 2:29
  • 4 Weber 0:35
  • 5 Hay 1:50
  • 6 Human Cannonball 3:51
  • 7 U.S.S.A. 2:14
  • 8 The O-Men 3:27
  • 9 Kuntz 2:24
  • 10 Graveyard 2:45
  • 11 22 Going on 23 4:23

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