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You can get this album as part of the Controlled Bleeding 10CD Bound Book here: www.stormingthebase.com/controlled-bleeding-blistered-bags-of-fodder-swaying-works-1980-10cd-bound-book/

Released in 1986, Core is one of the crown jewels in the Controlled Bleeding catalogue. Paul Lemos describes it best in his own words:

"Core was the real highlight of this early period and includes our first 8-track recordings. Joe and I had great fun recording this music. Gone was the angst that had spawned Knees and Bones and Body Samples. Finally, we were able to better imitate the bands we loved. The influence of Mahavishnu, King Crimson, and Swans comes through loud and clear. Core was the climax of this period and the realization of my ambition to work with Subterranean Records, the label that had issued records by Flipper and Dead Kennedys."

Buy official merch at secondtooth.com/collections/controlled-bleeding

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