The Machines: 1990–1993 also known as Simple Machines: 1990–1993 is a compilation album created by Simple Machines records. The compilation consisted of six of the earliest EPs; Wedge (SMR 01; 1990), Wheel (SMR 02; 1990), Pulley (SMR 03; 1991), Screw (SMR 04; 1991), Lever (SMR 05; 1992), and Inclined Plane (SMR 06; 1993). None of the songs are necessarily listed in the same orders as they are on their respected EPs.
| The Machines: 1990–1993 | |
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| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 1994 |
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, post-hardcore, emo, math rock |
| Label | Simple Machines |
The album contains The Hated's cover of the Simon and Garfunkel hit "I Am a Rock", rare songs by Velocity Girl and Superchunk, as well as two rants by Juliana Luecking, one of which is spoken in a fake Baltimore accent. It also contains two songs by Geek called "Herasure" and "Hemingway Shotgun", the latter of which Allmusic has mistakenly referred to as "Hemingway Station".
Track listing
edit- The Hated - "I Am a Rock"
- Lungfish - "Nothing Is Easy"
- Edsel - "Feeder"
- Geek - "Herasure"
- Juliana(Luecking) - "So Fuckin' Perfec'"
- Holy Rollers - "Swallowing My Swallow"
- Juliana(Luecking) - "The Chase"
- Holy Rollers - "Moments Before Impact"
- Bricks - "Spy Kitty"
- My New Boyfriend - "Thurston Dance"
- Nation of Ulysses - "Diphtheria"
- Mommyheads - "At the Mall"
- Candy Machine - "My Old Man"
- Jawbox - "Footbinder"
- Geek - "Hemingway Shotgun"
- Velocity Girl - "What You Say"
- Severin - "Me & You"
- Scrawl - "Reuters"
- Autoclave - "Summer"
- Circus Lupus - "Pacifier"
- Tsunami - "Beauty, Part II"
- Superchunk - "Baxter"
- Rodan - "Darjeering"
- Unrest - "Winona Ryder"