Sonic Youth - Confusion Is Sex
Kim Gordon – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar, prepared guitar, bass guitar
Lee Ranaldo – guitar, bass guitar, zither ("Inhuman")
Jim Sclavunos – drums
Bob Bert – drums ("I Wanna Be Your Dog", "Making the Nature Scene")
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 PM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : ORG Music
Original Label : Neutral Records
Recorded 1982 - 1983 at Wharton's Studio, New York
Engineered by Wharton Tiers
Produced by John Erskine, Sonic Youth, Wharton Tiers
Remastered by John Golden
Originally released in 1983
Reissued in 2016
Tracks :
Side A:
- (She's In A) Bad Mood - Version
- Protect Me You
- Freezer Burn / I Wanna Be Your Dog
- Shaking Hell
Side B:
- Inhuman
- The World Looks Red
- Confusion Is Next
- Making The Nature Scene
- Lee Is Free
Reviews :
"Abrasive and archaic, theatrical and confrontational, Confusion Is Sex marks the opening strides that Sonic Youth made during their long slog through the American underground scene of the '80s. And yes, this album is underground if anything -- it's lo-fi to the point of tonal drabness, as the instruments seem to ring out in only one tone, that of screechy noise. Yet that tone in itself is part of the album's style, which is one of antithesis. The album isn't comprised of songs but rather soundscapes, while the instruments are your traditional guitar-bass-drums-vocals lineup but are performed most untraditionally. Taken as a whole, Confusion Is Sex is a spellbinding listen, especially the first time through. If you're a bona fide Sonic Youth fan, chances are you'll find it especially spellbinding -- the more of the band's albums you've heard, the better. However, if you're unfamiliar with the band, or a casual fan at most, chances are you're going to be thoroughly tested -- this is not an easy album to enjoy. As inaccessible as it may be, however, Confusion Is Sex is a cornerstone of Sonic Youth's career, their true opening salvo toward underground heroism, though miles and miles away from such highly regarded albums as Daydream Nation (1988) or Dirty (1992)." AllMusic Review by Jason Birchmeier
Ratings :
AllMusic 2/5 , Discogs 4.3/5