Passive Restraints

Passive Restraints
EP by
Clutch
ReleasedApril 1992 (1992-04)
Recorded1992
StudioUncle Punchy Studios (Silver Spring, Maryland)
GenreStoner rock, post-hardcore, alternative metal
Length13:39
LabelEarache Records
ProducerClutch, Larry Packer
Clutch chronology
Pitchfork
(1991) 		Passive Restraints
(1992) 		Transnational Speedway League
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Passive Restraints is the second EP by American rock band Clutch, released in April 1992 via Earache Records. A reissue called Impetus was released in 1997 with extra songs.[2]

Recording and release

It was a three-song EP with some early punk/metal tracks that don't make the live set list much anymore, though they were a good example of their influence by bands such as Bad Brains. Vocalist Neil Fallon stated, after hearing Bad Brains on their debut self-titled album, Bad Brains:[3]

"..Upon listening though [to the album], I was totally confused. I had nothing to compare it to. It was freakish. But after repeated listens, there was that eureka moment, and ever since then they have been on the loftiest of rock pedestals"[4]

The EP has, in recent years, become much more of a staple in the band's live sets. The title track, as well as Impetus, are played almost regularly.

Background

The second EP from Clutch was also to become a rare find. It was released on CD and 12" vinyl, but according to Earache Records the 12" is no longer available. It was also the second album produced/engineered with Lawrence "Uncle Punchy" Packer at his studios in their home state of Maryland.

Track listing

All tracks written by Clutch.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Passive Restraints"3:03
2."Impetus"3:32
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."High Caliber Consecrator"7:04
Total length:13:39

Personnel

Production

References

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ "CLUTCH Discography". www.pro-rock.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Neil on albums of influence". weathermakermusic.com. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Neil on albums of influence". Noisecreep. October 13, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2016.


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