The Power and the Glory Hole

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The Power and the Glory Hole
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 13, 2006
Genre Industrial rock
Length46:45
Label Full Effect Records
Producer Taime Downe
Faster Pussycat chronology
Between the Valley of the Ultra Pussy
(2001)
The Power and the Glory Hole
(2006)
Front Row for the Donkey Show
(2009)
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The Power and the Glory Hole is the fourth studio album by Faster Pussycat released on July 13, 2006, by Full Effect Records. The songs mix industrial rock with the band's traditional sound. Singer Taime Downe was the only member returning from previous Faster Pussycat original albums.

Contents

Downe asked fans to submit audio clips of their farewells to "Bianca Butthole" for the track "Bye Bye Bianca", which is a tribute to the band Betty Blowtorch.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Number 1 with a Bullet" Taime Downe 3:39
2."Gotta Love It"Taime, Danny Nordahl 4:14
3."Useless"Taime5:14
4."Sex Drugs & Rock-n-Roll"Taime, Nordahl4:04
5."Disintegrate"Mercury4:42
6."These Boots Were Made for Walking" (Nancy Sinatra cover) Lee Hazlewood 3:35
7."Hey You"Taime3:10
8."Porn Star"Taime4:30
9."The Power & the Glory Hole"Taime, Nordahl4:29
10."Shut Up & Fuck" (Betty Blowtorch cover)Betty Blowtorch2:14
11."Bye Bye Bianca"Taime6:44
Total length:46:45

Personnel

Faster Pussycat
Additional musicians

Singles

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