Safety Second, Body Last Explained

Safety Second, Body Last
Type:	EP
Artist:	The Locust
Cover:	Safety Second Body Last.jpg
Recorded:	2005
Label:	Ipecac^[1] Southern Radio Surgery
Producer:	Alex Newport
Prev Title:	Plague Soundscapes
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	New Erections
Next Year:	2007

Safety Second, Body Last is an EP by American noise rock band The Locust.^{[2] [3]} The band stated that the album is designed to be one 10-minute song, though it is split into two tracks, each of which is split into separate movements. The cover art is a piece titled "Treatment" by Neil Burke.

Reception

Johnny Loftus of AllMusic described Safety Second, Body Last as "grindy noise with disquieting lulls."

Track listing

1. Armless and Overactive

• "Who's Handling the Population Paste?"

• "Invented Organs"

• "New Tongue Sweepstakes"

• "Consenting Abscess (Part 1)"

• "Consenting Abscess (Part 2)"

2. One Decent Leg

• "Movement Across the Membrane"

• "Oscillating Eyes"

• "Immune System Overtime"

• "Hairy Mouth"

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Locust: Safety Second, Body Last. May 31, 2005. PopMatters.
2. Web site: The Locust Safety Second, Body Last. exclaim.ca.
3. Web site: The Locust. The Stranger.