Ging Ging

Ging Ging
Ging Ging
Studio album by Purr Machine
Released	January 13, 2000
Genre	Electro-industrial
Length	65:49
Label	Re-Constriction
Producer	Kevin Kipnis
Purr Machine chronology

Ging Ging is the debut studio album by Purr Machine, released on January 13, 2000, by Re-Constriction Records.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Steve Kurutz of Allmusic criticized Ging Ging for being "difficult album to listen to" that "create[s] a near impenetrable aural wall for listeners." Despite this, "he concluded that during the album's softer moments, "Regarding Mary" and "There's More" among them, the album does achieve moments of beauty." Aiding & Abetting praised Betsy Martin's performance and the band for drawing from a broad ranges of influences. Exclaim! critic Matt Mernagh gave it mixed review, saying "about the only thing Purr Machine won't do on their full-length debut is create a headache with their odd sounding goth electronica and fuzzy guitar."

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Betsy Martin, except "Send Me an Angel" by David Sterry; all music is composed by Kevin Kipnis, except "Send Me an Angel" by Richard Zatorski.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Moon and My Head Are Full"	4:15
2.	"Regarding Mary"	7:03
3.	"Speak Clearly"	4:52
4.	"Darjeeling"	2:51
5.	"Keep Calm"	5:50
6.	"Perspicuous Minds"	5:29
7.	"Circumstance"	4:00
8.	"Phoebe"	7:15
9.	"The Enormity of It All"	5:51
10.	"Cerebellum"	4:57
11.	"Anice"	3:50
12.	"Send Me an Angel" (Real Life cover)	4:58
13.	"There's More"	4:38

Personnel

Adapted from the Ging Ging liner notes.

Purr Machine

Kirk Hellie – guitar
Kevin Kipnis – bass guitar, guitar, programming, production, mixing
Betsy Martin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, loops, noises

Additional performers

Kevin Choby (as Monkey Boy) – vocals (6)
Michael Ciravolo – guitar (11)
Kevin Pinnt – drum programming (7)

Production and design

Susan Adams – photography
Stan Gaz – illustrations
Kevin M Robie – cover art, design
Brad Vance – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	2000	Re-Constriction	CD	REC-038

References

↑ Richards, Monica (August 2003). "An Interview with Purr Machine". mercyground.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
↑ Lyon, Judy (2020). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Stereo Embers. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
↑ Lyon, Judy (July 7, 2017). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Torched Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
1 2 Kurutz, Steve. "Purr Machine: Ging Ging > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
↑ Worley, Jon (March 15, 1999). "Purr Machine: Ging Ging". Aiding & Abetting (178). Retrieved July 21, 2020.
↑ Mernagh, Matt (September 1, 1999). "Purr Machine: Ging Ging". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
↑ Ging Ging (booklet). Purr Machine. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction Records. 2000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

Official website
Ging Ging at iTunes
Ging Ging at Discogs (list of releases)

[mercygroundint-1] Richards, Monica (August 2003). "An Interview with Purr Machine". mercyground.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

[stereoembersmagazine-2] Lyon, Judy (2020). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Stereo Embers. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

[torchedmagazine-3] Lyon, Judy (July 7, 2017). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Torched Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

[allmusic-4] 1 2 Kurutz, Steve. "Purr Machine: Ging Ging > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

[a&areviews-5] Worley, Jon (March 15, 1999). "Purr Machine: Ging Ging". Aiding & Abetting (178). Retrieved July 21, 2020.

[exclaim-6] Mernagh, Matt (September 1, 1999). "Purr Machine: Ging Ging". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

[linernotes-7] Ging Ging (booklet). Purr Machine. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction Records. 2000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)