First Demo Tape is an EP by the American hardcore punk band Minor Threat. It was released on CD and 7-inch vinyl in 2003 through Dischord Records. An archival release of recordings, the EP comprises previously unreleased demo versions of material which appears on the band's subsequent recordings.
| First Demo Tape | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Recorded | February 1981 at Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, Virginia | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 8:55 | |||
| Label | Dischord | |||
| Producer | Skip Groff, Minor Threat | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | (7.5/10)[1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Minor Threat" | 1:36 |
| 2. | "Stand Up" | 0:49 |
| 3. | "Seeing Red" | 1:02 |
| 4. | "Bottled Violence" | 0:56 |
| 5. | "Small Man, Big Mouth" | 0:59 |
| 6. | "Straight Edge" | 0:48 |
| 7. | "Guilty of Being White" | 1:18 |
| 8. | "I Don't Wanna Hear It" | 1:27 |
| Total length: | 8:55 | |
Personnel
edit- Ian MacKaye – lead vocals
- Lyle Preslar – guitar
- Brian Baker – bass guitar
- Jeff Nelson – drums
- Henry Garfield – backing vocals
References
edit- ^ Carr, Eric. "Pitchfork, First Demo Tape review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ True, Chris. "First Demo Tape - Minor Threat". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-12-03.