| In Limbo | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | November 1982 | |||
| Studio | Surf Sound, New York City, United States | |||
| Length | 31:27 | |||
| Label | Doublevision | |||
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In Limbo is an EP by American rock musician Lydia Lunch, released in 1984 on Doublevision. It is largely a collaboration with Thurston Moore.
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| Source | Rating |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 4/10 [1] |
AllMusic called the EP "something of a return to the nearly atonal cacophony of Lunch's earliest work, but with greater delicacy and subtlety thanks largely to collaborator Thurston Moore's skill at varied and intriguing sonic moods". [2] Billboard wrote of the EP: "Add deathbed vocals to what sounds like a bad soundtrack to an even worse horror flick and you've got Lydia Lunch's latest faintly interesting, very depressing, poetic effort". [3] Head Heritage described it as "one of Lunch's strongest statements. A difficult, overlooked but vital gem". [4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wish... I Wish" | Lydia Lunch | Thurston Moore | 5:24 |
| 2. | "Friday Afternoon" | Lydia Lunch | Thurston Moore | 4:11 |
| 3. | "1000 Lies" | Lydia Lunch | Thurston Moore | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Some Boys" | Lydia Lunch | Murray Mitchell | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Still Burning" | Rowland S. Howard | Rowland S. Howard | 6:02 |
| 3. | "What Did You Do" | Lydia Lunch | Thurston Moore | 6:12 |
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie Chart | 19 [5] |
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