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Every Word, 1986–1990

Lyrics

Transcribed from the band’s own demo lyric sheets, tape by tape. Pick a demo to see its track list, then a song to read the words. Walt Trachsler wrote most of it; Dave Gryder wrote a good chunk of the last demo, and Steve Murphy chipped in along the way.

Demo One, 1986 demo tape

Demo One

The tape that got out. Mailed to fanzines on four continents and, by the band’s own account, never badly reviewed at home.

F*ck It, It’s Only Thrash, 1987 demo tape

F*ck It, It’s Only Thrash

Cut by a three-piece that had been playing together about a month, after the founding lineup came apart that spring. Trachsler sings from here on.

1988 · Unreleased

Walt’s Sinking Boat Tape

About four hours in the room, never mixed, never meant for release. The studio time was paid for with an old boat, which later sank.

Neck Breaking Fury, 1990 demo tape

Neck Breaking Fury

The longest the band ever spent in a studio and the one several members rate highest. It was meant to be a record; the vinyl press never happened.

If You Know What You’re After

Every Song, A–Z

On the spelling: these are transcribed as the band typed them on the original insert sheets — misspellings, missing apostrophes and all. We’d rather print what was actually on the tape than tidy it up.