| "Vermin Mangle" | ||||
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| Single by Cardiacs | ||||
| from the album LSD | ||||
| Released | 1 September 2020 | |||
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| Length | 6:09 | |||
| Label | Alphabet Business Concern | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tim Smith[1] | |||
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"Vermin Mangle" is a song by English rock band Cardiacs from their unfinished album LSD, intended as the album's final track. The song was written by Tim Smith, who played it live during solo performances in 2000 and 2006. Following Smith's death, it was released as a free download on 1 September 2020 through the band's Bandcamp page as the second single from the album, to mark his funeral that same day. Intended as a thank you to the group's fans, the song features the circus, progressive rock and psychedelic instrumentation that drove much of the band's work.
"Vermin Mangle" received positive reviews from music critics, with some commenting on the lyrics and sombre atmosphere. The full song was heard on bootlegs shared by Smith to keep testament of its progress, and the studio version first shared publicly on 30 July 2020 during Steve Davis' Phoenix FM tribute show.
- ^ "Vermin Mangle". Bandcamp. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2022.