Bonsai Superstar (1994)

About this title: Whereas Smack Bunny Baby had shown Brainiac to be a band that was still developing, Bonsai Superstar is an astounding blast of cohesive madness. The band finds its voice and vision and moves light years ahead of their peers (as well as where they had been musically only a year earlier). From the opening moments of "Hot Metal Dobermans," it is apparent that listeners are in the hands of an assured, ambitious group of musicians -- including the newly arrived John Schmersal on guitar. The music is far more adventurous than on the previous album, incorporating more raw noise and sound effects, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Hot Metal Doberman's
2. Hands of the Genius
3. Fucking With the Altimiter
4. Radio Apeshot
5. Transmissions After Zero
6. Juicy (On a Cadillac)
7. Flypaper
8. Sexual Frustration
9. To the Baby-Counter
10. You Wrecked My Hair
11. Meathook Manicure
12. Status: Choke
13. Collide

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.