| Blessing and Curse | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | August 1986 | |||
| Studio | Calliope Productions (New York City, NY) | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 17:13 | |||
| Label | Trace Elements | |||
| Producer | Robert Poss | |||
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Blessing and Curse is an EP by Band of Susans, released in 1987 by Trace Elements Records. [2]
All tracks are written by Robert Poss and Susan Stenger.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hope Against Hope" | 4:59 |
| 2. | "You Were an Optimist" | 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sometimes" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" | 5:01 |
Adapted from Blessing and Curse liner notes. [3]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1987 | Trace Elements | LP | 7 72722 |
| Germany | Furthur | RTD 159.1491 |
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Blessing and Curse is a 1987 EP by Band of Susans.
