Temporary Residence Ltd. is proud to present the remastered and repackaged reissue of the legendary Bitch Magnet's seminal and critically acclaimed three albums – Star Booty, Umber, and Ben Hur. The deluxe 3xLP or 3xCD package includes all three albums, plus more than a half dozen rare and previously unreleased tracks – a total of 34 songs, remastered from the original, restored analog master tapes. Bitch Magnet was formed at Oberlin College in 1986. Immediately following the release of its debut Star Booty in 1988, the band garnered rapturous reviews and established itself among the top-tier of America's independent music underground. The band's reputation continued to grow with tours of the US and Europe, and the subsequent releases of Umber (prominently included by Mojo on its list of "Lost Albums You Must Own") in 1989 and Ben Hur in 1990. The latter two have been frequently cited as a key inspiration for what would become known as "post-rock," a term that baffled and amused the members of Bitch Magnet when it first surfaced, and still does today. Along with their contemporaries in Slint, in the years following their breakup, Bitch Magnet has been recognized as a significant influence on generations of aggressive and musically complex bands, including Mogwai, Don Caballero, Rodan, June of 44 and Battles. VINYL FORMAT INCLUDES MP3 DOWNLOAD COUPON INSIDE PACKAGE TRACK LISTING DISC 1: BEN HUR +1. Dragoon2. Valmead3. Ducks and Drakes4. Mesentery5. Lookin' At The Devil6. Gator7. Spite y Malice8. Crescent9. White Piece of Bread10. Sadie DISC 2: UMBER +1. Motor2. Navajo Ace3. Clay4. Joan of Arc5. Douglas Leader6. Goat-Legged Country God7. Big Pining8. Joyless Street9. Punch and Judy10. Americruiser11. Motor (Alternate Mix)* DISC 3: STAR BOOTY +1. Punch and Judy (Alternate Version)*2. Joan of Arc (Alternate Version)*3. Big Pining (Alternate Version)*4. Joyless Street (Alternate Version)*5. Sadie (Alternate Version)*6. Carnation7. C Word8. Sea of Pearls9. Hatpins10. Knucklehead11. Circle K12. Polio13. Cantaloupe *Previously unreleased
