Miscellaneous Debris is an EP of five cover songs by Primus, released on March 12, 1992. The EP is the first release by the band to feature Les Claypool playing his fretless six-string Carl Thompson bass, nicknamed the "Rainbow Bass".
Reception Critical reception
In his review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine describes the EP as "Primus' best release". He notes that the band "plays actual songs instead of sketching out a few ideas as an excuse for jamming", which means that "Miscellaneous Debris isn't as weird and alienating as previous albums", concluding that the band's covers "show flashes of brilliance, largely due to the loose yet focused musicianship."
Chart performance Miscellaneous Debris peaked at number 69 on the Australian ARIA singles chart in May 1994. Although the EP never charted on the Billboard 200, its sole single "Making Plans for Nigel" peaked at number 30 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart February 15, 1992.
Track listing
Credits Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Primus Les Claypool – six-string fretless bass, kazoo, vocals Larry "Ler" LaLonde – guitar Tim "Herb" Alexander – drums
Production Primus – production Ron Rigler – engineering Matt Murman – engineering Peter Steinman – engineering Scott Skidmore – engineering John Golden – mastering
Visual art "Snap" – sculpture Mary Scanlan – photography Paul "Bosco" Haggard – photography
Studios Coast Records, San Francisco, California – recording Different Fur, San Francisco, California – mixing The Plant, Sausalito, California – mixing K-Disc, Los Angeles, California – mastering
Charts + Chart performance for Miscellaneous Debris Chart (1994) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 69
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