Dystopia (Babes in Toyland album)

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Dystopia
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Compilation album by
Released1994
RecordedTracks 1-11 recorded at Reciprocal Studio, Seattle USA, Tracks 12-18 recorded at Southern Studios, London UK, Tracks 19-20 recorded at 6 Feet Under
Genre Alternative rock, grunge, punk rock
Length62:38
Label Insipid
Producer Tracks 1-11: Jack Endino, Tracks 12-18: John Loder, Tracks 19-20: Tim Mac
Babes in Toyland chronology
Painkillers
(1993)
Dystopia
(1994)
Nemesisters
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Dystopia is a compilation album consisting of earlier albums, Spanking Machine , To Mother , and the Handsome & Gretel single recorded by Babes in Toyland. It was released in 1994 by Insipid Records.

Contents

Track listing

All song by Babes in Toyland

  1. "Swamp Pussy" - 2:24
  2. "He's My Thing" - 2:56
  3. "Vomit Heart" - 2:49
  4. "Never" - 3:16
  5. "Boto (W) Rap" - 2:31
  6. "Dogg" - 3:53
  7. "Pain in my Heart" - 3:59
  8. "Lashes" - 3:46
  9. "You're Right" - 3:07
  10. "Dust Cake Boy"* - 3:31
  11. "Fork Down Throat" - 3:54
  12. "Catatonic"* - 2:50
  13. "Mad Pilot" - 2:51
  14. "Primus" - 4:00
  15. "Laugh My Head Off" - 3:34
  16. "Spit to See the Shine" - 2:45
  17. "Ripe" - 3:39
  18. "Quiet Room" - 2:38
  19. "Handsome and Gretel"* – 2:01
  20. "Pearl" – 1:56

Personnel

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References

  1. "Dystopia - Babes in Toyland". Allmusic.