Six Finger Satelliteä's
1992 debut EP Weaponä
was the result of a demo tape "hoax," in which they
sent Sub Pop a tape of what they figured we wanted to hear (i.e.
hokey grunge). We bit, signed the sneaky quintet, and have since
pretended that we knew all along.
In 1993, having shed their cloak of disguise and
free to pursue their much broader designs, they unleashed their
debut LP The Pigeon is the Most Popular Birdä,
an experience in wild guitar-based rock with
elements of Devo and the Birthday Party. Extensive touring, and
the occasional assault, spread word of their transfixing live
show.
By 1994 they had jettisoned the dead weight, were
down to three members, and the limitless vistas of possible mutations
became apparent on Machine Cuisineä,
a barrier-smashing 10" recorded exclusively
on electronic gizmos (that's NO guitars, friends).
1995 saw the number at four and the album called
Severe Exposureä,
whose blend of archaic syntheizers with a traditional guitar/bass/drums
lineup fell somewhere between the previous two records. Utterly
unique, but with a similar appeal to Chrome, Big Black, or the
Jesus Lizard, Severe Exposureä
was the party album of the year.
Years pass, yet time flies. Having attained perfection
in their personal and professional lives, Six Finger Satelliteä,
much like your own dear mother, now know not only what it wants,
but what you need. Enter Paranormalizedä.
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