Buzz (Alter Natives album)

Buzz
Studio album by Alter Natives
Released	August 4, 1989 (1989-08-04)
Recorded	December 1988 (1988-12) – January 1989 (1989-01)
Studio	Floodzone Studios (Richmond, VA)
Genre	Jazz fusion, progressive rock
Length	37:08
Label	SST (245)
Producer	Alter Natives, Adam Green
Alter Natives chronology
Group Therapy (1988) Buzz (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Buzz is the third and final studio album by Alter Natives, released on August 4, 1989 by SST Records.[2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Chris Bopst, Greg Ottinger and Jim Thomson

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pudgy"	3:47
2.	"½ Cheek Sneek"	6:40
3.	"Sex Face"	7:03
4.	"Nubbing"	8:10
5.	"Black Hole"	11:28

Personnel

Adapted from the Buzz liner notes.[3]

Alter Natives

• Chris Bopst – bass guitar
• Greg Ottinger – guitar
• Jim Thomson – drums

Additional musicians'

• Steve Finberg – percussion
• Joseph J – vocals (5)
• Paul Watson – trumpet (1)

Production and design

• Alter Natives – production, engineering
• Fred German – cover art
• Adam Green – production, engineering
• John Morand – assistant engineer

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1989	SST	CD, LP	SST 245

References

1. "Alter-Natives: Buzz > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
2. Coley, Byron (2007). "Alter Natives". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
3. Buzz (booklet). Alter Natives. Lawndale, California: SST Records. 1989.

External links

• Buzz at Discogs (list of releases)
• Buzz at Bandcamp