Pirate Prude
Encyclopedia
Pirate Prude was the debut EP
from American indie rock
band Helium
. It was released April 5, 1994 on Matador Records
. Its subject matter concerns prostitution
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
from American indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Helium
Helium (band)
Helium was an American alternative rock band formed in the summer of 1992. Originally calling themselves "Chupa", its founding members were Mary Lou Lord, Jason Hatfield , Shawn King Devlin and Brian Dunton...
. It was released April 5, 1994 on Matador Records
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
. Its subject matter concerns prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
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Track listing
- "Baby Vampire Made Me" - 5:50
- "Wanna Be a Vampire Too, Baby" - 2:23
- "XXX" - 5:19
- "000" - 5:44
- "I'll Get You, I Mean It" - 2:21
- "Love $$$" - 5:42
- "[Surprise Ending]" - 1:16
Personnel
- Mary TimonyMary TimonyMary B. Timony is an American independent singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and violist. She was a member of the bands Helium and Autoclave, and currently plays in Wild Flag.-Biography:...
- Guitar, Vocals - Brian Dunton - Bass
- Shawn King Devlin - Drums
- Adam Lasus - Producer
- Greg Calbi - Mastering
- Greg Jacobs - Accordion
- Carl Plaster - Drums
- R.E.D. - Engineer