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02 March 2025

Stay Strong! Don’t Let Them Defeat Us.

In January I shared a final installment of Cop Shoot Cop. I suggested that on Release, CSC were channelling their inner Thirlwell.

Richie Muster commented:
     "You mention Foetus/Thirlwell; you haven't by any chance anything lurking down the back of your sofa, have you? I have bits and pieces, but not much."

 

 



JG Thirlwell is a composer/producer/performer born in Melbourne, Australia. He moved to London in 1978, then relocated to NYC in 1983, where he has been based ever since.

Thirlwell seems fond of using various nom de musique for his musickal output. In recent years he has released many of his works under his own name. He first began releasing under the Foetus variants, of which there are at least eight, starting with Foetus Under Glass, then moving toYou’ve Got Foetus on Your Breath, Scraping Foetus off the Wheel, Foetus Interruptus, Foetus Corruptus, with more variations until simply Foetus.

He also records & performs under many pseudonyms including Manorexia, Xordox, Steroid Maximus, Baby Zizanie, Hydroze Plus, Clint Ruin, & Wiseblood.

I was at a complete loss as to how I could do a good cross section of such craziness. Then I remembered a great idea that I shared in October 2024 called Pitch Black - First of All. I made a compilation of the first song from all of Pitch Black's releases. It was one of my favorites that I have compiled over the years. This would be a perfect way to showcase this vast expanse of Foetus. Then I had an even better idea...two volumes, one of Foetus & one of JG Thirwell releases & all his other variously named projects.

I have listed the iteration of Thirlwell et. al & the source album for each track. If anyone is interested in any individual releases, you can let me know in the comments. 

 

 

Foetus - First of All, NØ Comps., 2025.
decryption codes in comments

Spite Your Face - SYFace 7" 1981 - Foetus Under Glass
New York or Bust - Deaf 1981 - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath
Wash it All Off - WiAO7" 1981 - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath
Custom Built for Capitalism - CBfC 12" EP - Foetus Over Frisco
Tell Me, What is the Bane of Your Life - TM, WitBoYL7" - Philip & his Foetus Vibrations
Dying with My Boots On - Ache 1982 - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath
Calamity Crush - CC 12" single - Foetus~Art~Terrorism
Clothes Hoist - Hole 1984 -  Scraping Foetus off the Wheel
Finely Honed Machine - FHM 12" - Foetus Uber Frisco
Theme from Pigdom Come - Nail 1985 - Scraping Foetus off the Wheel
Ramrod - Ramrod 12“EP - Scraping Foetus off the Wheel
Don’t Hide it, Provide It - Thaw 1988 - Foetus Interruptus
Fin - Rife 1988 - Foetus Corruptus
Bedrock - Sink 1989 - The Foetus All-Nude Revue
Butterfly Potion - Butterfly Potion 1990 - Foetus Inc.
Free James Brown - Male 1992 - Foetus in Excelsis Corruptus Deluxe CD1
Anything (Viva!) - Male 1992 - Foetus in Excelsis Corruptus Deluxe CD2
Vice Squad Dick - Vice Squad Dick split 1994 - Foetus & Chrome Cranks
Mortgage - Gash 1995 - Foetus
Take it Outside, Godboy - Boil 1996 - Foetus
Verklemmt (Vid mix) - Null 1996 - Foetus
Friend or Foe - Void 1996 - Foetus
Universal Cess Pool - Violent Silence-Flesh Volcano 1997 - Marc Almond & Foetus
Black Adonis - York - The Foetus Symphony Orchestra
Slut - Slut - Marc Almond & Foetus
Quick Fix - Flow 2001 - Foetus
Cirrhosis of the Heart - Blow 2001 - Foetus
(Not Adam) - Love 2005 - Foetus
I Hate You All - Damp 2006 - Foetus
Pareidolia (Fennesz remix) - Vein 2007 - Foetus
Sick Mins (Ectopic version) - Limb 2010 - Foetus
Cosmetics - Hide 2010 - Foetus
Red & Black & Gray & White - Soak 2013 - Foetus
 
 
 
 
James George & - First of All, NØ Comps., 2025.

Stumbo - Stumbo 12" 1986 - Wiseblood
Prime Gonzola - Dirtdish 1987 - Wiseblood
Powerhouse - Powerhouse 7" 1990 - Garage Monsters
Pedal to the Metal - PTTM EP 1991 - Wiseblood
Life in the Greenhouse Effect - Quilombo 1991 - Steroid Maximus
iQuilombo! - Gondwanaland 1992 - Steroid Maximus
Safari to Mumbooba! - StM 10" 1992 - Garage Monsters
The Hardened Artery - Volvox Turbo 2001 - Manorexia
The Trembler - Ectopia 2002 - Steroid Maximus
Planet of the Aches - Radiolarian Ooze 2002 - Manorexia
The Plinth - Domestic Landscapes #3 Thalassaphobia 12" 2003 - Baby Zizanie
Brock Graveside - Venture Bros. 1 2009 - JG Thirlwell
Armadillo Stance - Mesopelagic Waters 2010 - Manorexia
Overcoat - Hydroze Plus 10" 2010 - Hydroze Plus
Cryogenics - Dinoflagellate Blooms 2011 - Manorexia
Blue Eyes Open - The Blue Eyes 2013 - JG Thirlwell
Ham & Cheese Hero - Venture Bros. 2 2016 - JG Thirlwell
Supernatural Bloodmorn - Imponderable 2016 - JG Thirlwell
Diamonds - Neospection 2017 - Xordox
Catholic Deceit - (& Simon Steenland) Oscillospirs 2020 - JG Thirlwell
Endeavor - Omniverse 2021 - Xordox
Narcolepsey - (& MIVOS Quartet) Dystonia 2023 - JG Thirlwell
 
 

Enjoy,
NØ
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23 comments:

  1. NØ3/2/25, 12:12 AM

    Foeti
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    James George
    XyPl2CgFfyTyX8M4t-UJJkmIoNrk-0Eexm_wJvNIA3Y

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  2. Richie Muster3/2/25, 1:16 AM

    Cor, lumme, you really are the chap to go to for all the goodies! Thanks very much, NØ. I'm tempted to say, 'throw everything you have at me', but i won't be greedy. I'll see what i already have (not much) then pluck a few choice albums from the above. Once again, thank you.

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    1. NØ3/2/25, 9:08 PM

      Your welcome, RM. I'll be waiting to see which ones you decide upon.

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  3. FlaccusMUC3/2/25, 1:38 AM

    Thanks a lot, Nate! Already made a couple of half-hearted attempts over the years to get into JT's oeuvre, but never quite succeeded. Going to try again, now.

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    1. NØ3/2/25, 9:09 PM

      I'll just say this might be weird, even for you lol.

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    2. FlaccusMUC3/3/25, 3:53 AM

      This sounds promising, indeed. I'm away for a few days, but will let you know what I think of JGT when I get back.

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  4. Fatbhoyjim3/2/25, 8:21 AM

    Thank you for this. Have been a fan since the early days and had the honour of meeting JG many years ago when he played Glasgow. Nice person

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    1. NØ3/2/25, 9:10 PM

      Thanks for the comment & anecdote.

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  5. Mooz3/2/25, 8:46 AM

    Thank you for this. Foetus/JG is an artist I have always meant to check out more. I was originally put off when a friend described them as "Swing music for Nurse With Wound Fans." That kept me away for many years. Your two comps look excellent and I'm excited to give 'em another go.

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    1. NØ3/2/25, 9:13 PM

      With Foetus, the thing is where to begin that might be something one might like. Hope these samplings at least point to style/era that might intrigue.

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  6. Christian3/2/25, 6:09 PM

    Hello! Is it possible for you to find Seaweed Goorillas - Seaweed Goorillas from 1993?

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  7. NØ3/2/25, 9:15 PM

    Christian, good to hear from you again.
    Here you go:
    Seaweed Goorillas - Seaweed Goorillas, Destroyer Records DESTROYER006, 1993.
    https://mega.nz/file/O8EmEQSY#4ZJxbWwWrKNR1j2Gsqrz0Cf85G0qAgnjfonCvuqRCyI

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  8. Richard3/3/25, 4:10 AM

    First Thank You. Second it is The FLESH volcano, not f R esh.
    And though the CD is from 1997 the 12" is 1987.
    There is so much that I forgive you to exclude some of my favorites
    Coil-Panic
    Stinkfist
    Wiseblood - Motorslug
    Foetus - Spit On The Griddle (later on a Sink re-issue) originally a live radio rap
    and last nut not least
    The Only Good Christian Is A Dead Christian

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    1. Anonymous3/3/25, 2:57 PM

      https://pixeldrain.com/u/WywiE6Qq\

      Ruined Bonus EP to First of All

      More Meat Per Inch 1983 VPRO Session
      Motorslug - Wiseblood
      Stinkfist - Clint Ruin & Lydia Lunch
      Don't Fear The Reaper - Lydia Lunch & Clint Ruin

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  9. Christian3/3/25, 12:41 PM

    Hey man, great to hear from you again! Hope you're doing well. By the way, I have some requests that you might like to hear.

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  10. Pat Trip Dispenser3/4/25, 4:26 AM

    Thanks for this - I associate Foetus with John Peel, he used to play them a lot from what I remember. I've never really checked them out, so this is a great place to start

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    1. NØ3/4/25, 10:39 PM

      Foetus was tres popular with John Peel, doing at least fifty spots. Hope you find something you'll like here.

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  11. Richie Muster3/4/25, 7:29 AM

    Hi, NØ. A quick check reveals that my Foetus collection is a lot more anorexic than i'd first thought. Any chance you could post, say, 'Deaf 1981 - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath', 'Ache 1982 - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath' & 'Nail 1985 - Scraping Foetus off the Wheel'? That'd be an excellent place to start, unless you have other recommendations. Cheers mate.

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    1. NØ3/4/25, 10:40 PM

      You’ve Got Foetus on Your Breath - Deaf (1997 re-issue), Thirsty Ear thi57034.2, 1997.
      https://mega.nz/file/L5dCXZgb#YTd5PBsDifMy_1zTRih6h5hCSyciVL6RMDAJz_bH0pU
      You’ve Got Foetus on Your Breath - Ache (1997 re-issue), Thirsty Ear THI57035.2, 1997.
      https://mega.nz/file/Gs9h1CSJ#qsjvozNs9JV6KCxOx2y9wE7vDwi2csGkfVyJWcVht8Y
      Scraping Foetus Off the Wheel - Nail, Some Bizarre WOMB CDFIP4, 1985.
      https://mega.nz/file/6kU0nTTb#9M8UNRVLdnn8Meao3gZVNtYF5h4Kb5F1HEewsw9QOsM

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    2. Richie Muster3/5/25, 1:09 AM

      Nicely indeed. Cheers mate.

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  12. FlaccusMUC3/10/25, 6:37 AM

    Again, thanks a lot, Nate, for these excellent compilations, which have definitely whet my appetite for more. At the moment, I find the more recent stuff most attractive, but that could change once I dive deeper into the Thirlwell. If you could post any of the following, I'd be happy:
    Radiolarian Ooze 2002 - Manorexia
    Thalassaphobia 12" 2003 - Baby Zizanie
    Mesopelagic Waters 2010 - Manorexia
    Dinoflagellate Blooms 2011 - Manorexia
    Venture Bros. 2 2016 - JG Thirwell
    Imponderable 2016 - JG Thirwell
    Omniverse 2021 - Xordox
    Dystonia 2023 - JG Thirwell
    Endless thanks!

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  13. NØ3/10/25, 2:00 PM

    Thanks, brother. Glad you found some of this to your liking. Here are three to start out with, give them a listen.

    Baby Zizanie - Thalassaphobia, Nail Nail06, 2003
    https://mega.nz/file/mxlWmIyR#bDJpW-g6rvXVxmHF6RZUdZz-wzm45feOJPZVhEWUD8Q
    JG Thirlwell & Manorexia - The Mesopelagic Waters, Tzadik TZ8072, 2010.
    https://mega.nz/file/i0FkVKyS#4yzB6VTA5Wfx7gm8sxXC-pkn3X2PHPc6yLLJZWkDLYk
    Manorexia - The Radiolarian Ooze, Ectopic Ents ECT ENTS024, 2002.
    https://mega.nz/file/vl8XQJ6I#-VXyoH5r1upVU2cr96TIUJ0khVjOEYPtUX1AUyVP0tg

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  14. FlaccusMUC3/10/25, 3:03 PM

    Thank you very much, Nate! This is brilliant. You've really managed to turn me into a Thirlwell fan. I tried a couple of times to get into his work, but I think I listened to the wrong tracks at the wrong time. Your compilations are indeed the perfect introduction to this massive body of work. Now, I enjoy this music so much that I wonder why it didn't click before.

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