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.
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| Released | June 22, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
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| Length | 50:44[1] | |||
| Label | Reprise, Southern Records (UK) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 4/10[3] |
Track listing
editAll 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
editMusicians
- 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
edit| Chart | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[4] | 53 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Babes in Toyland - Painkillers". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ^ Charles, Aaron (July 1993). "Painkillers". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 21, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ Hutson, Johnny (1995). "Babes in Toyland". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. p. 22. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Painkiller, UK charts page for Painkiller by Babes in Toyland