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"Mersh" was San Pedro slang for commercial, and on this 1985 EP Minutemen set out, half joking and half serious, to make a record for the radio. The result is one of the most fascinating releases in the SST catalogue.
Recorded in February 1985 at Total Access in Redondo Beach, California, Project: Mersh finds D. Boon, Mike Watt and George Hurley stretching their usual minute-long blasts into fuller songs, complete with fade-outs and a polished sound. The songs still carry the band's sharp wit and politics, from the sardonic "The Cheerleaders" and "King of the Hill" to "Take Our Test".
There is also a muscular cover of Steppenwolf's "Hey Lawdy Mama", and the EP closes with the playful "Tour-Spiel" and "More Spiel". It never did make the band radio stars, which is part of its charm. This 12-inch EP plays at 45 RPM and makes a great companion to Double Nickels on the Dime and 3-Way Tie (For Last).
Side A
1. The Cheerleaders
2. King of the Hill
3. Hey Lawdy Mama
Side B
1. Take Our Test
2. Tour-Spiel
3. More Spiel
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