Hormoaning is an extended play (EP) by Nirvana, released on January 27, 1992, through DGC Records and Geffen Records. It was released in Australia and Japan only, during the band’s tour there. Four of the songs on Hormoaning are covers which had not been released previously. The remaining two songs are Nirvana originals which previously appeared as B-sides to singles for Nevermind.
“Aneurysm” and “Even in His Youth“, two Nirvana originals produced and engineered by Craig Montgomery, also appear as B-sides on the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” single. This version of “Aneurysm” later appeared on disc two of the rarities box set With the Lights Out in 2004 and is different from the alternate version released on Incesticide in 1992.
The other four songs are from a Peel Session, recorded for BBC Radio on October 21, 1990. “Turnaround” (originally by Devo), “Son of a Gun” and “Molly’s Lips” (originally by The Vaselines) appear on the Incesticide album. “D-7” is a cover of the Wipers song and appears on the UK version of the “Lithium” single and later on disc 2 of With the Lights Out in 2004.
Tracklist:
- Turnaround (Devo cover)
- Aneurysm (Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic)
- D-7 (Wipers cover)
- Son of a Gun (The Vaselines cover)
- Even in His Youth (Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic)
- Molly’s Lips (The Vaselines cover)
Credits:
Nirvana
Kurt Cobain: guitar, vocals
Krist Novoselic: bass guitar
Dave Grohl: drums
Production
Mike Engles: engineering on “Turnaround”, “D-7”, “Son of a Gun”, and “Molly’s Lips”
Dale Griffin: production on “Turnaround”, “D-7”, “Son of a Gun”, and “Molly’s Lips”
Fred Kay: engineer on “Turnaround”, “D-7”, “Son of a Gun”, and “Molly’s Lips”
Craig Montgomery: production, engineer on “Aneurysm” and “Even in His Youth”
Andy Wallace: mixing on “Aneurysm” and “Even in His Youth”
Kurt Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994).
