Big Shiny Spears

Big Shiny Spears is the debut studio album of Iron Lung Corp, released on March 25, 1997, by Re-Constriction Records.[2]

Big Shiny Spears
Studio album by
Iron Lung Corp
ReleasedMarch 25, 1997 (1997-03-25)[1]
Recorded1996 (1996)
GenreElectro-industrial
Length48:05
LabelRe-Constriction
ProducerIron Lung Corp
Iron Lung Corp chronology
Big Shiny Spears
(1997)		 Ditch the Attitude, Pally
(2002)

Reception

Aiding & Abetting gave Big Shiny Spears a mixed review, praising the production but noting that "this sort of music works much better at a higher speed, and that's all there is to it" and "there's not much substance behind the great sound."[3] The album was similarly received by Larry Dean Miles at Black Monday, who gave the album a mixed review but praised Nitzer Ebb's "Join in the Murderous Chant" and said "ILC have done justice here, creating another masterpiece from the parts of previous, god-like songs"[4] Scott Hefflon of Lollipop Magazine compared the material favorably to Cubanate, saying "a few dull-as-a-dead-fuck instrumentals ensure their searching artiste credentials, and the White Zombified vocals ensure that the kids’ll just love it."[5] A critic at Sonic Boom agreed, saying "the album appears very lopsided in places, and should probably be considered as a new Acumen release rather than a collaboration effort." However, they noted that "there are plenty of the usual tongue in cheek lyrical wonderments as well as a healthy dose of chunky guitars to thrill the headbanger in you."[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Don't Touch Me"Jamie Duffy, Ethan Novak 1:33
2."Pretty (Like a Porn Star)"Daniel NeetJason Novak4:35
3."Crobar America"Alex EllerIron Lung Corp4:06
4."The Great Nothing"Ethan NovakJason Novak4:44
5."Chemikaze"Jason NovakJason Novak4:15
6."Frozen Shallow"Jason NovakJason Novak4:20
7."(Theme From) Iron Lung" Jason Novak2:09
8."Skirt"Duane Beer, Daniel NeetIron Lung Corp3:47
9."Join in the Murderous Chant I" (Nitzer Ebb cover)Bon Harris, Douglas McCarthyBon Harris, Douglas McCarthy2:52
10."Join in the Murderous Chant II" (Nitzer Ebb cover)Bon Harris, Douglas McCarthyBon Harris, Douglas McCarthy4:00
11."Witchita"Iron Lung CorpIron Lung Corp9:26
12."Sick" Jamie Duffy2:18

Personnel

Adapted from the Big Shiny Spears liner notes.[7]

Iron Lung Corp

Additional musicians

Production and design

  • Jason Bacher – assistant engineering
  • Jay Fisher (as Jay You Asshole) – assistant engineering
  • Trey Fratt – assistant engineering
  • Dirk Frederick – illustrations
  • Matt Gibson (as Sour Matt) – assistant engineering
  • Iron Lung Corp – production
  • Mama Kidd – photography
  • Mangus – photography
  • Esther Nevarez (as Esther Bunny) – assistant engineering
  • Solaris – cover art
  • Mike Tholen – mastering
  • Ed Tinley (as Apple Ed) – assistant engineering
  • Whos Fred – assistant engineering

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
1997 United States Re-Constriction CD REC-021

References
  1. Big Shiny Spears (Promo) (booklet). Iron Lung Corp. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction Records. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. "Iron Lung Corp.: Big Shiny Spears > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  3. Worley, Jon (April 14, 1997). "Iron Lung Corp: Big Shiny Spears". Aiding & Abetting (132). Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  4. Dean Miles, Larry (1997). "Iron Lung Corp: Big Shiny Spears" (PDF). Black Monday (6): 3. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  5. Hefflon, Scott (June 1, 1997). "Iron Lung Corp: Big Shiny Spears". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  6. Christian, Chris (July 1997). "Iron Lung Corp.: Big Shiny Spears". Sonic Boom. 5 (6). Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. Big Shiny Spears (booklet). Iron Lung Corp. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction Records. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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