Budd is the first release by the Chicago noise rock

Noise rock

Noise rock describes a style of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. Noise rock makes use of the traditional instrumentation and iconography of rock, but incorporates atonality and especially dissonance, and also frequently discards usual songwriting conventions.-Style:Noise...

 band Rapeman

Rapeman

Rapeman was an American post-hardcore/noise rock group founded in 1987 and disbanded in 1989. It consisted of Steve Albini on guitar and vocals, David Wm. Sims on bass, and Rey Washam on drums.-History:In an interview, Albini reported that "'Rapeman' is .....

. All of the songs were recorded live. The title is a reference to Budd Dwyer

Budd Dwyer

Robert Budd Dwyer was an American politician in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He served from 1971 to 1981 as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the state's 50th district...

, a politician who committed suicide during a televised press conference. The lyrics of the title track contain references to phrases used during the incident.

It has been re-released as bonus tracks at the end of Two Nuns and a Pack Mule

Two Nuns and a Pack Mule

Two Nuns and A Pack Mule is the first and only LP by the Chicago noise rock band Rapeman. The CD re-release contains the Budd in its entirety.-Track listing:All songs written by Rapeman, except where noted...

, the band's only LP.

Studio versions of the tracks were originally planned to be used, but the band later decided in favor of live versions. The demo tracks are currently available in trading circles.

Track listing

1. "Budd" - 7:29
2. "Superpussy" - 2:12
3. "Log Bass" - 2:23
4. "Dutch Courage" - 2:40

Personnel

• Rey Washam
  Rey Washam
  Rey Washam is a drummer who has been performing for more than 20 years. He has collaborated with many bands, the most notable of which include: Scratch Acid, Rapeman, Ministry, the Big Boys, Helios Creed, the Didjits, Lard, and Tad and Butthole Surfers offshoot Daddy Longhead...
  
   - Drums
• David Wm. Sims
  David Wm. Sims
  David William Sims is an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist of the bands Scratch Acid , Rapeman, and the Jesus Lizard. In addition, he has recorded or performed with Sparklehorse, Rhys Chatham, Shivaree, Pigface, Flour, and others...
  
   - Bass
• Steve Albini
  Steve Albini
  Steven Frank Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman, and Flour, and is currently a member of Shellac...
  
  – Guitar, Vocals

External links

• Touch & Go Records page on the album