Confusion Is Sex

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Confusion Is Sex is Sonic Youth's first full length album, originally released in 1983. It was reissued in 1995 on DGC with extra tracks from the Kill Yr Idols EP. The album features a live cover of the The Stooges' I Wanna Be Your Dog. The cover image is a sketch by bassist Kim Gordon of guitarist Thurston Moore. This image was used on gig posters early in the band's career.

Track listing

All tracks written by Sonic Youth except as noted.

Original 1983 release

1. "(She's in a) Bad Mood" (lyrics/vocals Thurston) - 5:36
2. "Protect Me You" (lyrics/vocals Kim) - 5:28
3. "Freezer Burn / I Wanna Be Your Dog" (The Stooges) (vocals Kim) - 3:39
4. "Shaking Hell" (lyrics/vocals Kim) - 4:06
5. "Inhuman" (lyrics/vocals Thurston) - 4:06
6. "The World Looks Red" (lyrics Michael Gira, vocals Thurston) - 2:43
7. "Confusion Is Next" (lyrics/vocals Thurston) - 3:28
8. "Making the Nature Scene" (lyrics/vocals Kim) - 3:01
9. "Lee Is Free" - 3:37

1995 reissue (adds on the Kill Yr. Idols EP)

1. "(She's in a) Bad Mood" - 5:36
2. "Protect Me You" - 5:28
3. "Freezer Burn / I Wanna Be Your Dog" (The Stooges) - 3:39
4. "Shaking Hell" - 4:06
5. "Inhuman" - 4:06
6. "The World Looks Red" - 2:43
7. "Confusion Is Next" - 3:28
8. "Making the Nature Scene" - 3:01
9. "Lee Is Free (Instrumental)" - 3:37
10. "Kill Yr. Idols" (lyrics/vocals Thurston) - 2:51
11. "Brother James" (lyrics/vocals Kim) - 3:17
12. "Early American" (lyrics/vocals Kim) - 6:07
13. "Shaking Hell (Live)" - 3:15

References

• "Confusion Is Sex". Sonic Youth Discography. Retrieved July 7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)