So awhile ago I was discussing One Bad Pig with a friend and we were trying to decide if it was all a joke. Were they really just mocking Christina music scene? I mean they weren’t very good at it but many bands aren’t very good when starting out. Paul Q-Pek eventually put out a solo album that was far better than what the band was producing and in a different style. Then there was the whole Lust Control fiasco that in my opinion had no place in Christian music. In the end we decided they were probably the real deal and really wanted to do something different than everyone else. This is their 2nd album on a real label and the quality really improved on this album though the studio personal was the same as their previous album. I think the band starting taking things seriously between their previous studio visit and this one. There were a few real highlights on this album including a cover of Petra’s Judas Kiss featuring Bob Hartman on guitar as well as an appearance from Phil Keaggy on Desperation. They also did a cover of Larry’s Christmas Time which was not a highlight of the album in my opinion. I’m kind of surprised Myrrh let it go on the album as it is just not very good. I did prefer this album to Smash because honestly you could at least make out most of the vocals on this one. At this point this album would be my pick for their best one.
Tracklist
1 – See Me Sweat – 2:38
2 – Altar Ego – 4:09
3 – Hey Punk – 1:40
4 – Red River – 5:04
5 – Bowl Of Wrath – 2:15
6 – Big Stomach – 3:39
7 – Christmas Time – 4:15
8 – Judas’ Kiss – 3:24
9 – Desperation – 4:36
10 – Thrash Against Sin – 1:31
11 – Swine Flew – 3:33
12 – When Your Love Died – 5:29
13 – We Want You – 3:55
Credits
Art Direction – Roz Roos
Art Direction, Design, Illustration – Nick Newton
Backing Vocals – Billy Smiley, David Mullen, Jeff Barkley, John Allan Garies, John Kunz, Lee “Mad Dog” Groitzsch
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Streak Wheeler
Drums, Vocals – Philip Owens
Engineer – Lee Groitzsch
Engineer – John Kunz
Guitar, Vocals, Sounds – Paul Q-Pek
Mastered By – Daniel Hersch
Mixed By – Billy Smiley, Lee Groitzsch
Photography By – Alan Dockery
Producer – Billy Smiley
Vocals – Carey Womack
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Word, Inc.
Copyright © – Word, Inc.
Manufactured By – Word, Inc.
Recorded At – Digital Recorders, OmniSound Studios, Uptown Nashville
Mastered At – DigiPrep
Published By – Smiling Swine Music, Word Music, Phydeaux, Dawn Treader Music
Glass Mastered At – DADC – DIDX-007321
One of my favorite concerts at King’s Place Columbus OH shortly before Swine Flew was released. Paul teased the album by holding up the cover to those waiting in line. I was front row & was picked to smash the guitar during Smash. What I loved was that the band had a lot of fun but took their faith & fans seriously. I remember the band dispersing throughout the crowd after Carey preached, talking & praying with the predominantly teen & young adult crowd. I grew up liking an eclectic mix of music (& still do)… Rez Steve Taylor 77s The Choir Dave Perkins Tonio K D&K Phil Keaggy Billy Sprague Kenny Marks Rich Mullins… One Bad Pig has been a part of that mix since high school.
Thanks reviewing this album & for keeping up Real 80s CCM!