To Mother

Infobox Album
Name = To Mother
Type = ep
Artist = Babes in Toyland


Released = 1990 (on Southern Records), August 3, 1991 (on Twin Tone Records)
Recorded = 1990 at Southern Studios in London
Genre = Grunge
Length = 22:22
Label = Twin/Tone Records
Producer = John Loder
Reviews =
* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:aifixql5ld6e Allmusic.com ] Rating|3|5
Last album = "Spanking Machine"
(1989)
This album = "To Mother"
(1991)
Next album = "The Peel Sessions"
(1992)

"To Mother" is the first EP recorded by Babes in Toyland consisting of the outtakes from the previous release Spanking Machine, but was rerecorded in Europe after their tour with Sonic Youth which can be seen on "". It was produced by John Loder, and released 3 August, 1991 by Twin/Tone Records.

Track listing

All song by Babes in Toyland
#"Catatonic" - 2:50
#"Mad Pilot" - 2:51
#"Primus" - 4:00
#"Laugh My Head Off" - 3:34
#"Spit to See the Shine" - 2:45
#"Ripe" - 3:39
#"Quiet Room" - 2:38

Trivia

*The single "Catatonic" was released in 1993.
*To Mother sold around 50,000 copies, but 7,388 copies before the release of their breakthrough album, Fontanelle.

Personnel

*Kat Bjelland - Guitar, vocals
*Lori Barbero - drums, vocals on "Primus"
*Michelle Leon - Bass

External links

* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:aifixql5ld6e All Music Guide: "To Mother" ]
* [http://www.twintone.com/projects/89208.html Twin/Tone Records Project Page: "To Mother"]