Sonic Youth
Washing Machine (2LP)
LabelDGCGenreExperimental
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Washing Machine is the ninth studio album by the American experimental rock band Sonic Youth, released on September 26, 1995 by DGC Records. It was recorded at Easley Studios in Memphis, Tennessee and produced by the band and John Siket, who also engineered the band's previous two albums. The album features more open-ended pieces than it's predecessors and contains some of the band's longest songs, including the 20-minute ballad "The Diamond Sea", which is the lengthiest track to feature on any of Sonic Youth's studio albums. Washing Machine erased any notion that the band had run out of things to say.
Easily their most adventurous, challenging, and best record since Daydream Nation, the album finds Sonic Youth returning to the fearless exploration of their SST records, but the group has found a way to work that into tighter song structures. It's not a commercial record, nor is it a pop record, but Washing Machine encompasses everything that made Sonic Youth innovators.
Format
Released in gatefold sleeve with 2 inserts containing photos and credits.
Comes with 'Back To Black' sticker on shrink wrap and download code.
Recorded at Easley Studios, Memphis; Mott and Greene Street Studios, New York City, January - May 1995 (16 & 8 track)
Mixed at Greene Street Studios, New York City, June 1995.
Remastered by [a2010762], Ventura, CA
Published by Sonik Tooth and administered by Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI)
Kim Deal appears courtesy of 4AD/Elektra Records
Track C3 is not listed on the sleeve and center label.
Release notes
Released in gatefold sleeve with 2 inserts containing photos and credits. Comes with 'Back To Black' sticker on shrink wrap and download code. Recorded at Easley Studios, Memphis; Mott and Greene Street Studios, New York City, January - May 1995 (16 & 8 track) Mixed at Greene Street Studios, New York City, June 1995. Remastered by [a2010762], Ventura, CA Published by Sonik Tooth and administered by Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI) Kim Deal appears courtesy of 4AD/Elektra Records Track C3 is not…
| A1 | Becuz | 4:42 | |
| A2 | Junkie's Promise | 4:02 | |
| A3 | Saucer-Like | 4:25 | |
| B1 | Washing Machine | 9:33 | |
| B2 | Unwind | 6:03 | |
| B3 | Little Trouble Girl | 4:28 | |
| C1 | No Queen Blues | 4:33 | |
| C2 | Panty Lies | 4:15 | |
| C3 | Becuz Coda | 2:49 | |
| C4 | Skip Tracer | 3:48 | |
| D | The Diamond Sea | 19:36 |
- Mark Kates
- A&R
- Mike Mills
- Art Direction, Design
- John Siket
- Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed By
- Davis McCain
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Doug Easley
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Phil Painson
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Gold Mountain Entertainment
- Management
- John Silva
- Management
- Lance Acord
- Photography By
- Sonic Youth
- Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By, Written-By
- Golden Mastering
- Remastered By
- Jim Vincent
- Technician [Sonik Tech]
