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Instant Winner

Instant Winner is the second album by Distorted Pony, released in 1994 through Trance Syndicate. By the time of the album's release, the band had already parted ways the previous year.

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187 w
Citations
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Source
Instant Winner
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1994
Recorded1993
GenreNoise rock, industrial rock
Length51:43
LabelTrance Syndicate
ProducerSteve Albini1
Distorted Pony chronology
Punishment Room
(1992)
Instant Winner
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Instant Winner is the second album by Distorted Pony, released in 1994 through Trance Syndicate.3 By the time of the album's release, the band had already parted ways the previous year.4

The Dallas Observer called the album "impossible to listen to in its entirety."1

Track listing

All tracks are written by Distorted Pony.

No.TitleLength
1."Dept. of Existence"4:53
2."Smitten"2:40
3."Lamb Stink"3:04
4."Big Sprawling Corrupt"4:02
5."Dollar Pizza"3:02
6."Slow Leak"6:40
7."Go Kart"4:21
8."Sparkle"5:37
9."Cripple"4:36
10."Fifty Cent Pizza"3:01
11."A Fine View from the Temple"9:47

Personnel

Distorted Pony
  • Robert Hammer – guitar
  • Theodore Jackson – drums, percussion
  • Dora Jahr – bass guitar, vocals
  • London May – drums
  • David Uskovich – guitar, vocals
Production and additional personnel
References

References

  1. Wilonsky, Robert (January 26, 1995). "Trance-induced state". Dallas Observer.
  2. Cramer, Stephen. "Punishment Room". Allmusic. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  3. Goldman, Marlene (2007). "Distorted Pony". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  4. Peterson, Adam (2001). "Discography: Instant Winner". distortedpony.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2003. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
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