Big Black- AtomizerLabel: Touch & Go Reissued 2015, Originally released 1985 BIG BLACK was started by Steve Albini in 1982 while he was attending Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Lungs, the first BIG BLACK release was recorded by Steve on a borrowed 4 track. He played everything on the EP himself except the sax bleating courtesy of pal John Bohnen and the drums courtesy of Roland. Soon after, Steve recruited Jeff Pezzati (NAKED RAYGUN) on bass, and

and joyfully determined rule-breaking

Lurking In The Dark

Distant Seasons

and the radio staple "L

How Will I Laugh

in their home town of Manchester on December 18th

This Is For Albert 8:15

Released 2005

while still embracing its values

Lost in the World

Starfish and Coffee

this was rock music - just - but it was conjured in the unlikeliest environment from the strangest of material