Ging Ging is the debut studio album by Purr Machine, released on January 13, 2000, by Re-Constriction Records.[1][2][3]

Ging Ging
Studio album by
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)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

Steve Kurutz of Allmusic criticized Ging Ging for being "difficult album to listen to" that "create[s] 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."[4] Aiding & Abetting praised Betsy Martin's performance and the band for drawing from a broad ranges of influences.[5] 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."[6]

Track listing

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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

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Adapted from the Ging Ging liner notes.[7]

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

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

References

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  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. ^ a b 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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