Scratch Acid - Albino Slug

Scratch Acid was an Austin, Texas noise rock group formed in 1982. When they first began, their lineup was Steve Anderson (vocals), David Wm. Sims (guitar), Brett Bradford (guitar), David Yow (bass), and Rey Washam (drums). Anderson was kicked out of the band before the band ever recorded an album, prompting Yow to move to vocals and Sims to move to bass.

Scratch Acid's first two albums were released by Texas indie record label Rabid Cat, the third and final release, Berserker EP by Touch and Go Records. A posthumous compilation CD entitled The Greatest Gift, was released by Touch and Go Records in 1991.

After developing a reputation as a crazy, noisy punk band, Scratch Acid disbanded in 1987. According to the liner notes of The Greatest Gift, the band members never received compensation from either Rabid Cat or Fundamental Records (who distributed their releases in Europe).

Brett Bradford went on to form Colorado punk band Great Caesar's Ghost. They disbanded in 1993. He also formed Sangre De Toro and played with Areola 51. Washam went on to perform with many other bands, including the Big Boys, Ministry, Helios Creed, the Didjits, Lard, and Tad. In 1987, Sims and Washam joined Steve Albini in the band Rapeman, which disbanded just before Sims reunited with Yow in 1989 to form the Jesus Lizard.

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Music

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• Scratch
• Acid
• Albino
• Slug

[LonerThursday]

One of my all time favorite instrumentals ! I first heard it on CBC's Brave New Waves radio program back in 1986. Thank you for putting that song. It still gives me shivers to this day, most especially how the song begins and the slow build up into it.

[AlmightyScubba]

Why is it that I can relate so much more to a song with no lyrics?

[MyAxolotl]

I Love this song,, Im an expert on Molluscs too, so i can relate to this, Here in the U.K we have a common Slug,, known as Arion ater, they are nearly always Black, but occasionally occur as Brown, or Orange, but very Rarely, White, - Albino,,,,

[TheMordein]

This is ... WAOW !

[blarrrrgehh]

Faith no more?

[4021971]

God, I once loved this fucking song so much!

[KimInChains]

Greatness

[leafhound73]

@neurotic4ever Brandenburger?



[neurotic4ever]

@LonerThursday Indeed, truly amazing how this song develops from a little guitar tune into an epic song. Only minus: song is way too short!!! Those damned music companies with their stupid radio format. Like telling Bach: "just shorten your Brandenburger concerto to 3 minutes, so we can get airplay and sell records and make profit".

[eRaz0r3]

masterpiece