1985

Contents:

• Fecal Matter demos.

December 1985 - Home Demo Recording Session

Mari Earl's Residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

Personnel:

• Kurt Cobain - Vocals & Guitar
• Dale Crover - Bass & Drums

Songs:

1. Fecal Matter - Sound Of Dentage [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Fecal Matter - Illitercay Will Prevail [Demo] (1985)

2. Fecal Matter - Bambi Slaughter [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Fecal Matter - Illitercay Will Prevail [Demo] (1985)

3. Fecal Matter - Laminated Effect [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Fecal Matter - Illitercay Will Prevail [Demo] (1985)

4. Fecal Matter - Unknown #1 [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

5. Fecal Matter - Unknown #2 [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

6. Fecal Matter - Unknown #3 [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

7. Fecal Matter - Unknown #4 [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

8. Fecal Matter - Unknown #5 [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

9. Fecal Matter - Spank Thru [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Fecal Matter - Illitercay Will Prevail [Demo] (1985)
• Nirvana - Sliver, The Best Of The Box [Compilation] (2005)

10. Fecal Matter - Unknown #6 [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

11. Fecal Matter - Class Of '86 [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Fecal Matter - Illitercay Will Prevail [Demo] (1985)

12. Fecal Matter - Downer [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Fecal Matter - Illitercay Will Prevail [Demo] (1985)

13. Fecal Matter - Blathers Log [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Fecal Matter - Illitercay Will Prevail [Demo] (1985)

14. Fecal Matter - Instramental [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

15. Fecal Matter - (untitled sound collages / instrumentals) [Home Demo]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

Notes:

• This was a home demo session for Kurt's pre-Nirvana band Fecal Matter.
• The recordings were made at the home of Mari Earl, Kurt's aunt.
• The sleeve notes of the With The Lights Out compilation boxed set and Charles Cross notes the date as December 1985, whereas LiveNirvana notes it as Easter 1986.
• "Laminated Effect" is sometimes labelled as "Made Not Born".
• "Unknown #1" is sometimes labelled as "Bleed" or "Are You Controlled".
• "Unknown #2" is sometimes labelled as "Punk Rocker".
• "Unknown #3" is sometimes labelled as "I Don't Want You".
• "Unknown #4" is sometimes labelled as "Anorexorcist" or "I Love My Family".
• "Unknown #5" is sometimes labelled as "Accusation".
• "Unknown #6" is sometimes labelled as "Insurance".
• "Blathers Log" is sometimes labelled as "Unknown #7".
• "Instramental" is an instrumental version of "Unknown #3".
• The sleeve notes of the With The Lights Out compilation boxed set notes "... and six other untitled songs, instrumentals, sound collages."
• LiveNirvana notes there may have been other tracks recorded.
• Some of the songs recorded were distributed on the Fecal Matter - Illiteracy Will Prevail demo cassette.

References:

• Fecal Matter - Illiteracy Will Prevail [Demo] (1986) sleeve notes
• Nirvana - With The Lights Out [Compilation Boxed Set] (2004) sleeve notes
• Nirvana - Sliver, The Best Of The Box [Compilation] (2005) sleeve notes
• Charles R. Cross - Heavier Than Heaven (2001)
• LiveNirvana: Sessions History (Easter, 1986)
• Wikipedia: Sliver: The Best of the Box
• Wikipedia: Fecal Matter (band)

Released: December 1985

Fecal Matter - Illiteracy Will Prevail [Demo]

Self Released

Tracks:

1. Fecal Matter - Sound Of Dentage [Home Demo, December 1985] (3:19)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: December 1985, at Mari Earl's residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

2. Fecal Matter - (untitled sound collage) [Home Demo, December 1985] (1:16)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: December 1985, at Mari Earl's residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

3. Fecal Matter - Bambi Slaughter [Home Demo, December 1985] (3:17)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: December 1985, at Mari Earl's residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

4. Fecal Matter - Laminated Effect [Home Demo, December 1985] (2:08)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: December 1985, at Mari Earl's residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

5. Fecal Matter - Spank Thru [Home Demo, December 1985] (3:45)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: December 1985, at Mari Earl's residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

6. Fecal Matter - Buffy's Pregnant [Home Demo, December 1985] (4:24)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: December 1985, at Mari Earl's residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

7. Fecal Matter - Class Of '86 [Home Demo, December 1985] (1:33)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: December 1985, at Mari Earl's residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

8. Fecal Matter - Blathers Log [Home Demo, December 1985] (2:31)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: December 1985, at Mari Earl's residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

9. Fecal Matter - Downer [Home Demo, December 1985] (3:05)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: December 1985, at Mari Earl's residence, Burien, Washington, U.S.A.

Notes:

References:

• Fecal Matter - Illiteracy Will Prevail [Demo] (1986) sleeve notes
• Nirvana - With The Lights Out [Compilation Boxed Set] (2004) sleeve notes
• Nirvana - Sliver, The Best Of The Box [Compilation] (2005) sleeve notes
• Charles R. Cross - Heavier Than Heaven (2001)
• LiveNirvana: Sessions History (Easter, 1986)
• Live Nirvana: Pre-Nirvana Demo Tapes
• Wikipedia: Sliver: The Best of the Box
• Wikipedia: Fecal Matter (band)