Seattle’s Sub Pop Records are reissuing Soundgarden’s debut EPs, 1987’s “Screaming Life” and 1988’s “Fopp”, on November 26.
Remastered by producer Jack Endino, the reissue marks the first time these tracks will be available digitally, and their first appearance on vinyl since the original, late-80s pressings (notwithstanding a long-gone, late-’90s repress of “Screaming Life”).
“Ah, Screaming Life, Soundgarden’s debut, and one of the first real records I made for anyone outside my own band,” said Endino. “I already knew Soundgarden pretty well, since they and Skin Yard had shared the stage many times in Seattle’s tiny club scene circa 1985-1986. Soon after opening Reciprocal Recording in July 1986, there I was with Soundgarden, trying to make the most of our eight tracks. Somehow, we found room for all of Matt Cameron’s ‘bonus tubs,’ Hiro’s primordial Fender bass, and a whopping four tracks to share between Kim Thayil’s mad guitar psychedelia and Chris Cornell’s still-expanding voice. ‘Nothing To Say’ was the song that made us all look at each other and go, ‘uh, holy crap, how did we do this?’”
Soundgarden wrapped up a series of European dates as part of their “King Animal” world tour last month in London.
Soundgarden
"Screaming Life / Fopp"
Release date: November 26
01. Hunted Down
02. Entering
03. Tears to Forget
04. Nothing to Say
05. Little Joe
06. Hand of God
07. Sub Pop Rock City
08. Fopp
09. Fopp (F***ed Up Heavy Dub Mix)
10. Kingdom of Come
11. Swallow My Pride
See also:
Soundgarden bassist releases Collide video
Soundgarden release Halfway There video
Soundgarden to premiere Halfway There video