What makes this 5-song EP of covers
Primus's best release is the material. For once,
Les Claypool's crew plays actual songs instead of sketching out a few ideas as an excuse for jamming. As a result,
Miscellaneous Debris isn't as weird and alienating as previous albums, and often their reinterpretations -- from the clever ribbing of
XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" and
Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar" to the relatively respectful readings of
The Meters, the Residents and Peter Gabriel's "Intruder" -- show flashes of brilliance, largely due to the loose yet focused musicianship. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine