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Cows (also referred as The Cows) were a noise rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1985 and disbanded in 1998, notorious for their raucous live performances.
The original line-up consisted of lead singer Shannon Selberg, who later took up the bugle, guitarist Thor Eisentrager, bass guitarist Kevin Rutmanis, and drummer Sandris Rutmanis (soon to be replaced by Norm Rogers). The band had a hardcore sound characterized by blurred guitars, however the Cows took the formula a step further, creating a unique and unconventional style.
Stripping away anything that remotely resembled pop - including melody and catchy hooks and riffs - the Cows offered punk rock in its crudest form. John Dougan in All Music Guide described the group’s distorted sound as “a feral racket that sounded as is if the guitars were being played with metal files”. Lyrically, their songs dealt with just about anything, from losers in life to sex and bodily fluids. And Selberg’s shrieking vocal style and general lunacy on stage provided the Cows with a bizarre, yet often engaging focus.
In 1987, the Cows released their debut album, Taint Pluribus, Taint Unum, landing a record deal with Amphetamine Reptile for the release of their second LP, Dad Has A Tail. And by the time Cunning Stunts arrived in 1992, critics began to cite improvements.
However, while the Cows exhibited a more solid playing technique and greater songwriting focus, they stayed true to their punk roots and anti-commercial stance.
The original line-up consisted of lead singer Shannon Selberg, who later took up the bugle, guitarist Thor Eisentrager, bass guitarist Kevin Rutmanis, and drummer Sandris Rutmanis (soon to be replaced by Norm Rogers). The band had a hardcore sound characterized by blurred guitars, however the Cows took the formula a step further, creating a unique and unconventional style.
Stripping away anything that remotely resembled pop - including melody and catchy hooks and riffs - the Cows offered punk rock in its crudest form. John Dougan in All Music Guide described the group’s distorted sound as “a feral racket that sounded as is if the guitars were being played with metal files”. Lyrically, their songs dealt with just about anything, from losers in life to sex and bodily fluids. And Selberg’s shrieking vocal style and general lunacy on stage provided the Cows with a bizarre, yet often engaging focus.
In 1987, the Cows released their debut album, Taint Pluribus, Taint Unum, landing a record deal with Amphetamine Reptile for the release of their second LP, Dad Has A Tail. And by the time Cunning Stunts arrived in 1992, critics began to cite improvements.
However, while the Cows exhibited a more solid playing technique and greater songwriting focus, they stayed true to their punk roots and anti-commercial stance.
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Shoutbox
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fourclaws wrote:
big mickeeeeeeeeeey! come back cows
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boothanew wrote:
fucking great
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itsbeatnick wrote:
stunning cunts
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pathtoyirah wrote:
THERE'S A WHITEY IN THE WOODPILE!
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bruno__________ wrote:
me too, since I discovered its existence in the mark prindle's website years ago. i asked him if he could share it and am waiting for the reply until today
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MisterJunior wrote:
Someone share Orpheus' Travesty! I've been looking for it in vain for years.
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revolution_II wrote:
@ P_Machado; u bounce like a cow would. :P y distract me this way?
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fourclaws wrote:
BIG MICKEEEEY!!!!! How can we live knowing we'll never go to cows gig?
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Sickman90 wrote:
Such an awesome band
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P_Machado wrote:
Cows é demais. 'Cunning Stunts' o melhor album deles. <3
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th1s1sm1n3 wrote:
Heave Ho, friends.
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wezman2k wrote:
"The fact that no one reissues the entire Cows catalogue on CD is a crime against humanity." it's probably unnecessary to reissue the catalogue at this point, we have the internet. if anyone wants a cows album hit me up i'll gladly spread the word.
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wezman2k wrote:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=21525756&blogId=503909848
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tenderloinstew wrote:
I'm from their hometown. The stories I could tell about their shows...if only I could remember anything that happened in those days. But there was blood, lots of blood.
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Paap_Floyd wrote:
Best discovery in months!
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sabsludge wrote:
The fact that no one reissues the entire Cows catalogue on CD is a crime against humanity
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velvetnosefm wrote:
these platters rule!
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mystain wrote:
itslike http://kkpohj.mybrute.com
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panterarules666 wrote:
cunning stunts is awesome
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clobbercronk wrote:
Wooo go Cows.
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