Go to the Sugar Altar explained

Go to the Sugar Altar
Type:	Album
Artist:	The Kelley Deal 6000
Cover:	Go to the Sugar Altar.jpg
Released:	June 4, 1996
Length:	30:56
Label:	Nice Records
Producer:	Kelley Deal
Next Title:	Boom! Boom! Boom!
Next Year:	1997

Go to the Sugar Altar is the first album by The Kelley Deal 6000, released in 1996.^{[1] [2]} It was released on Kelley Deal's own record label, Nice Records.^[3]

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote that the "album of pithy art-punk tunes soon dissipates into a series of cryptic musical sketches, but such opening songs as 'Canyon' and 'How About Hero' out-Pixie the Amps (Kim's latest band)."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Canyon" (Kelley Deal) – 3:10
2. "How About Hero" (Kelley Deal, Jesse Colin Roff) – 2:43
3. "Dammit" (Kelley Deal, Jesse Colin Roff) – 2:40
4. "Sugar" (Kelley Deal, Dave Shouse) – 4:17
5. "A Hundred Tires" (Kelley Deal) – 1:48
6. "Head of the Cult" (Kelley Deal) – 1:51
7. "Nice" (Kelley Deal, Jesse Colin Roff) – 3:31
8. "Trixie Delicious" (Kelley Deal, Jimmy Flemion, Dave Shouse, Jesse Colin Roff) – 3:12
9. "Marooned" (Kelley Deal) – 2:08
10. "Tick Tock" (Kelley Deal, Jimmy Flemion) – 2:00
11. "Mr. Goodnight" (Kelley Deal, Jesse Colin Roff) – 3:36

Members

• Kelley Deal: Vocals, Guitar
• Nick Hook: Drums
• Marty Nedich: Bass
• Steve Salett: Guitar

Guest musicians

• Jimmy Flemion: Vocals, Guitar
• Jason Orris: Bass
• Jesse Colin Roff: Drums, Guitar, Trumpet, Castanets
• Dave Shouse: Bass, Guitar, Lap Steel, Hammond Organ

Notes and References

1. Web site: It's a new Deal for Kelley. J. D.. Considine. baltimoresun.com.
2. Web site: Breeders | Trouser Press.
3. Web site: A Sweet Deal for Kelley Deal 6000. July 20, 1996. Los Angeles Times.
4. Web site: KELLY DEAL 6000. Mark. Jenkins. June 20, 1997. www.washingtonpost.com.