1000 Hurts

1000 Hurts is the third full length album by Shellac, released July 31, 2000 (see 2000 in music). It is Shellac Record #11. In its official promotional materials Shellac described this album as follows: "There are no 12-minute songs on this one. This record is more mean-spirited. Todd sings."

Track listing

Side A

1. "Prayer to God" – 2:50
2. "Squirrel Song" – 2:38
3. "Mama Gina" – 5:43
4. "QRJ" – 2:52
5. "Ghosts" – 3:36

Side B

1. "Song Against Itself" – 4:13
2. "Canaveral" – 2:38
3. "New Number Order" – 1:39
4. "Shoe Song" – 5:17
5. "Watch Song" – 5:25

Personnel

• Shellac:
• Steve Albini – guitar, vocals
• Todd Trainer – drums, vocals
• Bob Weston – bass, vocals
• Bill Skibbe – tape operator
• Rob Bochnik – tape operator
• Greg Norman – tape operator
• John Loder – mastering
• Steve Rooke – mastering

Miscellanea

• The CD cover and box was shaped to resemble a box containing a reel of audio recording tape.
• The vinyl has engravings in the run-out groove of both sides — all written in CAPS: (1) "What's orange and looks good on Hippies" (2) "Fire".

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