Rape Me: Lost Nirvana Tracks To Be Released On New Rarities Album

Posted by stereoboard on September 24, 2005 at 04:19:51 PM

Three long lost Nirvana tracks will be released later this year on a new rarities album.

The three unreleased tracks are 'Spank Thru' (Faecal Matter), 'Sappy' (Endino-produced demo) and 'Come As You Are' (boombox).

Courtney Love, the widow of Kurt Cobain, and his teenage daughter Frances Bean personally selected the songs for the rarities album, 'Sliver', which is set for release on October 31st.

Peter Asher, who manages Courtney Love, told Rolling Stone: "Courtney and I involve Frances in Nirvana / Kurt decisions whenever we can. She's very perceptive and has cool ideas."

The 22-track CD will feature demo versions of hits and material from the iconic grunge band's 'With The Lights Out' box set, which was released last year.

Tracklisting for 'Sliver' is as follows:

Spank Thru (Faecal Matter)
Heartbreaker (first Nirvana show)
Mrs. Butterworth (band demo)
Floyd The Barber (live)
Clean Up Before She Comes (home demo)
About A Girl (home demo)
Sappy (Endino-produced demo)
Blandest (Endino-produced demo)
Ain't It A Shame (The Jury)
Lithium (KAOS/Calvin Johnson)
Opinion (KAOS/Calvin Johnson)
Sliver (home demo)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (boombox)
Come As You Are (boombox)
Old Age (Nevermind outtake)
Oh the Guilt (Touch and Go single)
Rape Me (solo acoustic)
Rape Me (band demo)
Heart Shaped Box (Rio demo)
Do Re Mi (home demo w/ Pat Smear)
You Know You're Right (solo acoustic)
All Apologies (solo acoustic)