Prowler in the Yard
| Prowler in the Yard | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 24, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | August 2000 – March 2001 in Brian Harvey's basement | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Relapse | |||
| Producer | Scott Hull | |||
| Pig Destroyer chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Prowler in the Yard is the second studio album by American grindcore band Pig Destroyer. It was released on July 24, 2001, on Relapse Records. The album follows a dark and twisted story of love, obsession, and gore. The booklet also features an extra page of prose about the protagonist and "Jennifer". The album was recorded on an 8-track in drummer Brian Harvey's basement. In March 2009, Terrorizer named the album the third best American grindcore release of all time.[2]
Bobby Steele of Misfits and the Undead is featured as the person on the front cover.
2015 remixed reissue[edit]
In July 2015, Relapse Records announced that they would be reissuing Prowler in the Yard with remixed and remastered audio, a variety of 2CD and vinyl formats, and exclusive content including photos, liner notes, and an unreleased track.[3]
The 2015 remix omits "Evacuating Heaven". Scott Hull explains in the liner notes that an entire vocal track was missing from the archives during the remixing process; instead of re-recording vocals, the band decided to omit the song altogether. Additionally, the Jennifer "post-logue" that was at the end of "Piss Angel" was given its own track ID, separating it from the previous song.[4]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by J. R. Hayes
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jennifer" | 1:21 |
| 2. | "Cheerleader Corpses" | 0:35 |
| 3. | "Scatology Homework" | 0:49 |
| 4. | "Trojan Whore" | 1:35 |
| 5. | "Ghost of a Bullet" | 0:20 |
| 6. | "Heart and Crossbones" | 0:48 |
| 7. | "Strangled with a Halo" | 1:25 |
| 8. | "Intimate Slavery" | 1:05 |
| 9. | "Mapplethorpe Grey" | 1:21 |
| 10. | "Evacuating Heaven" | 0:16 |
| 11. | "Tickets to the Car Crash" | 0:39 |
| 12. | "Naked Trees" | 1:46 |
| 13. | "Sheet Metal Girl" | 1:09 |
| 14. | "Preacher Crawling" | 1:29 |
| 15. | "Pornographic Memory" | 0:57 |
| 16. | "Murder Blossom" | 0:18 |
| 17. | "Body Scout" | 1:01 |
| 18. | "Snuff Film at Eleven" | 1:10 |
| 19. | "Hyperviolet" | 3:28 |
| 20. | "Starbelly" | 5:03 |
| 21. | "Junkyard God" | 1:59 |
| 22. | "Piss Angel" | 7:57 |
| Total length: | 36:31 | |
Personnel[edit]
Pig Destroyer[edit]
- Brian Harvey – drums
- J. R. Hayes – vocals
- Scott Hull – guitars
Production[edit]
- Paul Booth – cover art
- Matthew F. Jacobson – executive production
- Scott Kinkade – photography
- Jonathan Canady – design
References[edit]
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Meacham, Anna. "Criminal Records". Terrorizer (181): 45.
- ^ "Pig Destroyer's 'Prowler in the Yard' Gets Deluxe Reissue via Relapse". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Pig Destroyer – Prowler In The Yard (2015, Remixed, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
