Pain of Mind

Pain of Mind
Studio album by Neurosis
Released	1987 (1987)
Genre	Hardcore punk, crust punk
Length	37:33
Label	Alchemy (1987) Alternative Tentacles (1990, 1994) Neurot (2000)
Producer	Neurosis
Neurosis chronology
Black (1986) Pain of Mind (1987) Aberration (1989)
Alternative Cover
The 1994 vinyl reissue cover to Pain of Mind

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Pain of Mind is the debut studio album from the Oakland-based band Neurosis. The album documents their early stages as a hardcore punk band in the vein of Discharge, Black Flag, Amebix, and Die Kreuzen. The 2000 reissue contains a special bonus disc that includes live tracks, live radio tracks, and demo tracks.

It was originally released on Alchemy Records in 1987 and later reissued by Alternative Tentacles in 1994 and by Neurot Recordings in 2000.

Notably featured on the front cover of the 1994 vinyl release is Pennsylvanian politician Robert "Budd" Dwyer, moments before he committed suicide during a televised press conference in 1987.

Track listing

1. "Pain of Mind" – 3:06
2. "Self-Taught Infection" – 3:01
3. "Reasons to Hide" – 3:02
4. "Black" – 4:56
5. "Training" – 1:02
6. "Progress" – 1:46
7. "Stalemate" – 2:30
8. "Bury What's Dead" – 2:06
9. "Geneticide" – 2:34
10. "Ingrown" – 2:23
11. "United Sheep" – 3:06
12. "Dominoes Fall" – 3:00
13. "Life on Your Knees" – 2:20
14. "Grey" – 2:41

Bonus disc on 2000 reissue

1. "Stalemate" (live at Gilman) – 2:48
2. "Black" (live at Gilman) – 6:10
3. "Instrumental" (live at Gilman) – 3:12
4. "Grey" (live at WFMU '89) – 2:39
5. "Pollution" (live at WFMU '89) – 3:52
6. "Life on Your Knees" (live at WFMU) – 2:50
7. "Reasons to Hide" (first demo tape) – 3:21
8. "Ingrown" (first demo tape) – 2:40
9. "Pain of Mind" (first demo tape) – 3:49
10. "Dominoes Fall" (first demo tape) – 3:17

Personnel

• Chad "Gator Tofu" Salter: Guitars, Vocals
• Scott "Sleepy Chico Bournemouth" Kelly: Guitars, Vocals
• Dave Edwardson: Bass
• Jason "The Lerching Humungous" Roeder: Drums

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