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1996 studio album by A Minor Forest
Flemish Altruism
(Constituent Parts 1993–1996)
Studio album by A Minor Forest
Released1996
Recorded
  • August 17–18, 1995
  • June 3–5, 1996
GenreHardcore
Length73:19
LabelThrill Jockey
Producer
A Minor Forest chronology
Flemish Altruism
(Constituent Parts 1993–1996)
(1996) 		Inindependence
(1998)
Alternate Cover
Cover art for the 2014 remaster

Flemish Altruism (Constituent Parts 1993–1996), often referred as Flemish Altruism, is A Minor Forest's debut studio album. Some tracks were recorded in 1995 by Steve Albini and some in 1996 by Bob Weston. It was released on the Thrill Jockey label.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

AllMusic noted: "For those interested in song-based pop, this is not the right album, but anyone who can settle into a creepy crawl of heavy bass and off-kilter guitars will find this is an excellent work."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."...But the Pants Stay On"6:42
2."Bill's Mom Likes to Fuck"10:23
3."Ed Is 50"4:20
4."So Jesus Was at the Last Supper..."14:00
5."Jacking Off George Lucas"7:07
6."Speed for Gavin"3:59
7."Perform the Critical Straw Transfer"7:48
8."Dainty Jack and His Amazing Technicolor Cloth Jacket"4:08
9."Beef Rigger"6:16
10."The Loneliest Enuretic"8:42

Personnel

A Minor Forest
  • Erik Hoversten - guitar, singing, yelling
  • John Trevor Benson - bass, singing, talking
  • Andee Connors - drumming, yelling
  • Dominique Davison - cello on tracks 3, 5, 7, & 9
Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ "Flemish Altruism (Constituent Parts 1993-1996) Review by Nitsuh Abebe". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. Stampone, David (12 Dec 1996). "Alternative". Entertainment. The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. 20.
  3. Sullivan, James (Mar 1997). "Flemish Altruism: Constituent Parts 1993-1996". Wired. Vol. 5, no. 3. p. 168.
  4. Earles, Andrew (2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Quarto Publishing Group USA. p. 10.
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