Maim That Tune

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Maim That Tune
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Released1995
Label Pork Recordings
Fila Brazillia chronology
Old Codes New Chaos
(1994)
Maim That Tune
(1995)
Mess
(1996)

Maim That Tune is an album released by the British group Fila Brazillia on Pork Recordings in 1995. The album was dedicated to the deceased stand-up comedian, satirist and social critic Bill Hicks. An excerpt from one of Hicks' standup routines is utilized at the end of the track "6ft Wasp".

Track listing

  1. "Dave Yang & Steve Yin de-Swish T' Swish" - 6:42
  2. "A Zed and Two L's" - 9:26
  3. "Leggy" - 6:40
  4. "At Home In Space" - 10:28
  5. "6ft Wasp" - 9:25
  6. "Slacker" - 11:10
  7. "Harmonicas Are Shite" - 6:31
  8. "Extract Of Pineal Gland" - 7:14
  9. "Subtle Body" - 9:04

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