Das Damen ‎- Das Damen [12''] (1986)

Das Damen were one of the more metallic acts in the legendary SST stable, melding '60s psychedelia and heavy acid rock with the noisy, punk-derived alternative rock typical of the label. Instead of delving into screaming white noise along the lines of labelmates Dinosaur Jr., Das Damen preferred warm, trippy, high-volume distortion. Their early material was given over to improvisational jamming, but as they developed their songwriting, they threw in more complex rhythms and time signature shifts. Taking their name from the German term for "ladies," Das Damen were formed in New York in 1984 by vocalist/guitarist Jim Walters, guitarist Alex Totino, bassist Phil Leopold Von Trapp, and drummer Lyle Hysen. The group released its six-song, self-titled debut EP in 1986 on Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace label; it was quickly picked up by SST, which was also Sonic Youth's label at the time. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC] 

Label: Ecstatic Peace! ‎– #004, Ecstatic Peace! ‎– EP 004 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP 

Country: US 

Released: 1986 

Genre: Rock 

Style: Indie Rock 

Tracklist: 

A1 Tsavo 

A2 Trick Question 

A3 Slave Bird 

B1 House Of Mirrors 

B2 How Do You Measure 

B3 Behind My Eyes 

Credits:

Artwork By [Cover Art] – Poindexter 

Bass [4 And 8 String], Vocals – Phileopold Von Trapp

Drums [Batterie], Electronic Drums – Lyle Hysen 

Guitar, Vocals – Alex Totino 

Photography By – Don Standing 

Producer – Das Damen, Don Standing, Wharton Tiers 

Vocals, Guitar – Jim Walters 

Written-By [All Songs By] – Das Damen 

Notes: 

Originally released as a small private press which was hand-distributed by band members to local record stores for sale "on commission." The band had permission from Thurston Moore to use the imprint Ecstatic Peace!, which was not financially involved with production. After signing the band later the same year, SST Records reissued the EP as SST 040. 

On sleeve rear: #004 

On center label: EP 004 

Other Versions:

'Das Damen' ‎(Cass, MiniAlbum) SST Records SSTC 040 US 1986 

'Das Damen' ‎(LP, MiniAlbum) SST Records SST 040 US 1986 

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