IPECAC - Catharsis (23 December 1988)

  1. Numb [3:32] 1988-12-23 - 1988-12-23
  2. Lepercity [3:33] 1988-12-23 - 1988-12-23
  3. Catharsis [2:51] 1988-12-23 - 1988-12-23
  4. Repetitive Rap [2:09] 1988-12-23 - 1988-12-23
  5. My Familiar (2) [3:19] 1988-12-23 - 1988-12-23

IPECAC's last album recorded at Trav's house, Catharsis focused on exploring different production techniques. "Numb" had extreme panning. "My Familiar" had sped-up animal noises and narration. "Repetitive Rap" tried to sound like sampled music. Most of the songs were recorded with mics rather than direct inputs, in an attempt to sound "live".

Catharsis was our shortest "album". It was also the least annoying (despite the very self-deprecating liner notes on the tape cover). All three of the "real" (written) songs went on Best of IPECAC 2. "Numb" got recorded 4 more times!

We recorded this album in one day. Two days later, it was Christmas, and Jon received a keyboard which blew mine out of the water. From that point on, we stopped using my gear and shifted our operations to Jon's house. Catharsis was the last gasp from "Studio A".