Human Conflict Number Five

Human Conflict Number Five
EP by 10,000 Maniacs
Released	1982
Recorded	State University of New York, Fredonia, March 1982
Genre	Rock
Length	16:35
Label	Christian Burial Music, Mark Press
Producer	10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs chronology
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Human Conflict Number Five was the debut EP by 10,000 Maniacs. It was released in 1982 on their Christian Burial Music label.

Track listing

1. "Tension" (Natalie Merchant, John Lombardo) - 3:18
2. "Planned Obsolescence" (Dennis Drew, Merchant) - 4:22
3. "Orange" (Merchant, Lombardo) - 2:24
4. "Groove Dub" (Merchant, Lombardo) - 3:20
5. "Anthem for Doomed Youth" (Wilfred Owen, Lombardo) - 2:44

Personnel

• Natalie Merchant: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals on 'Anthem For Doomed Youth'
• John Lombardo: Rhythm and Bass Guitars, Lead Vocals on 'Anthem For Doomed Youth'
• Robert Buck: Lead Guitar/Devices, Synthesizers
• Steven Gustafson: Bass Guitar
• Dennis Drew: Fender Contempo Organ

with:

• Jim Foti: Studio Drums

Credit variations

When this EP was initially issued in the US in 1982, Robert Buck was billed as Norman Buck, and Robert Wachtel (drums) was listed and pictured as a full band member in the credits, though he did not play on this recording.

For the 1984 UK issue, John Lombardo was billed as J.C. Lombardo, and Jerry Augustyniak (drums) was listed as a full band member in the credits, though, like Wachtel, he did not play on this recording.