Between 1998 and 2003, Frank Black and co. released six albums under the Frank Black and The Catholics moniker. All recorded live and direct to two-track tape, the music created with the Catholics is some of the most energised, raw, and essential of Frank Black's career. 'Snake Oil' is a collection of cover versions recorded in the studio during this prolific period. Highlights include thunderous takes of Bob Dylan's 'Changing of the Guards', Bruce Springsteen's 'I'm Going Down', and Angst's 'Some Things (I Can't Get Used To)'. Previously only available as a digital download, Demon Records presents the first physical release of this collection, newly remastered by Phil Kinrade at AIR Mastering and pressed on 140g vinyl, with new artwork featuring photographs by Steve Gullick.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Take What You Want

Frank Black and The Catholics

2.Belle Isle

Frank Black and The Catholics

3.Some Things (I Can't Get Used To)

Frank Black and The Catholics

4.The Big Hurt

Frank Black and The Catholics

5.Do Nothing

Frank Black and The Catholics

6.I'm Going Down

Frank Black and The Catholics

7.Down in the Hole

Frank Black and The Catholics

8.Snake Oil

Frank Black and The Catholics

9.Changing of the Guards

Frank Black and The Catholics

10.Sleep

Frank Black and The Catholics

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