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2000 studio album by Purr Machine
Ging Ging
Studio album by Purr Machine
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2000 (2000-01-13)
GenreElectro-industrial
Length65:49
LabelRe-Constriction
ProducerKevin Kipnis
Purr Machine chronology
Speak Clearly
(1999) 		Ging Ging
(2000) 		Starry
(2007)

Ging Ging is the debut studio album by Purr Machine, released on January 13, 2000, by Re-Constriction Records.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Steve Kurutz of Allmusic criticized Ging Ging for being "difficult album to listen to" that "create a near impenetrable aural wall for listeners." Despite this, "he concluded that during the album's softer moments, "Regarding Mary" and "There's More" among them, the album does achieve moments of beauty." Aiding & Abetting praised Betsy Martin's performance and the band for drawing from a broad ranges of influences. Exclaim! critic Matt Mernagh gave it mixed review, saying "about the only thing Purr Machine won't do on their full-length debut is create a headache with their odd sounding goth electronica and fuzzy guitar."

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Betsy Martin, except "Send Me an Angel" by David Sterry; all music is composed by Kevin Kipnis, except "Send Me an Angel" by Richard Zatorski

No.TitleLength
1."The Moon and My Head Are Full"4:15
2."Regarding Mary"7:03
3."Speak Clearly"4:52
4."Darjeeling"2:51
5."Keep Calm"5:50
6."Perspicuous Minds"5:29
7."Circumstance"4:00
8."Phoebe"7:15
9."The Enormity of It All"5:51
10."Cerebellum"4:57
11."Anice"3:50
12."Send Me an Angel" (Real Life cover)4:58
13."There's More"4:38

Personnel

Adapted from the Ging Ging liner notes.

Purr Machine

  • Kirk Hellie – guitar
  • Kevin Kipnis – bass guitar, guitar, programming, production, mixing
  • Betsy Martin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, loops, noises

Additional performers

  • Kevin Choby (as Monkey Boy) – vocals (6)
  • Michael Ciravolo – guitar (11)
  • Kevin Pinnt – drum programming (7)

Production and design

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 2000 Re-Constriction CD REC-038

References

  1. Richards, Monica (August 2003). "An Interview with Purr Machine". mercyground.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. Lyon, Judy (2020). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Stereo Embers. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  3. Lyon, Judy (July 7, 2017). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Torched Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Kurutz, Steve. "Purr Machine: Ging Ging > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. Worley, Jon (March 15, 1999). "Purr Machine: Ging Ging". Aiding & Abetting (178). Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. Mernagh, Matt (September 1, 1999). "Purr Machine: Ging Ging". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. Ging Ging (booklet). Purr Machine. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction Records. 2000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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