Passive Restraints is the second EP by American rock band Clutch, released in April 1992 via Earache Records. A reissue called Impetus was released in 1997 with extra songs.[2]
| Passive Restraints | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | April 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Uncle Punchy Studios (Silver Spring, Maryland) | |||
| Genre | Stoner rock, post-hardcore, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 13:39 | |||
| Label | Earache Records | |||
| Producer | Clutch, Larry Packer | |||
| Clutch chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Recording and release
editIt was a three-song EP with some early punk/metal tracks that don't make the live set list much anymore, though they were a good example of their influence by bands such as Bad Brains. Vocalist Neil Fallon stated, after hearing Bad Brains on their debut self-titled album, Bad Brains:[3]
- "..Upon listening though [to the album], I was totally confused. I had nothing to compare it to. It was freakish. But after repeated listens, there was that eureka moment, and ever since then they have been on the loftiest of rock pedestals"[4]
The EP has, in recent years, become much more of a staple in the band's live sets. The title track, as well as Impetus, are played almost regularly.
Background
editThe second EP from Clutch was also to become a rare find. It was released on CD and 12" vinyl, but according to Earache Records the 12" is no longer available. It was also the second album produced/engineered with Lawrence "Uncle Punchy" Packer at his studios in their home state of Maryland.
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Clutch.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Passive Restraints" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Impetus" | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "High Caliber Consecrator" | 7:04 |
| Total length: | 13:39 | |
Personnel
edit- Neil Fallon – vocals
- Tim Sult – guitar
- Dan Maines – bass
- Jean-Paul Gaster – drums
Production
- Produced by "Uncle Punchy" Lawrence Packer at Uncle Punchy Stoudios in Silver Spring, Maryland
References
edit- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "CLUTCH Discography". www.pro-rock.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Neil on albums of influence". weathermakermusic.com. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Neil on albums of influence". Noisecreep. October 13, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
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