After more than four decades, pioneering hardcore band Whipping Boy have announced the long overdue reissue of their seminal and once misunderstood Klaus Flouride (Dead Kennedys) produced full length, Muru Muru, that will be released as the fully revisited Dysillusion: A Muru Muru Remix album. Featuring vocalist Eugene S. Robinson (Oxbow / Bunuel) and fellow Stanford University alumni Steve Ballinger, Whipping Boy became the explosive sensation on the hardcore-scene. The album’s initial reception was harsh, with many copies returned and fans disappointed. Yet the band never lost faith in the material’s potential. Inspired by the 60s psychedelia and a desire to break free from the limitations of hardcore, Muru Muru became one of the counterpoints both significantly pushing the genre and questioning standards at the same time.

“Listening to punk rock since 1977 it only took me about me three years to realize I should start doing music too. We went way too far for most people, It might have been fine if we had achieved what we were trying to achieve sonically, but none of us had much studio experience. Along with Klaus, we ended up making a record full of murk and noise, not intentionally, but because we just didn’t know better. As luck would have it with MURU MURU we went too far for most. Way, way too far. Which would have been fine if it had achieved what we were trying to achieve, sonically.” (Eugene S. Robinson)

After years of regret and the album’s relative obscurity, Eugene‘s connection with Joe Chiccarelli, who is renowned for his work with The White Stripes, The Shins, and Oxbow opened a door. The original tapes, fragile and 42 years old, were carefully restored and transferred from analog to digital. Joe painstakingly tweaked each track, removing unwanted noise and emphasizing the bizarre, experimental textures the band had originally intended. The revitalized Muru Muru is a testament to the band’s tenacity and artistic vision. It captures the sorrow, psychedelia, and raw emotional intensity that fueled the writing and recording process, elements Eugene acknowledges shaped their creative lives. Dysillusion: A Muru Muru Remix is set to be released on September 5th and is now available for pre-order via Backhouse Records.

“We had about 50 songs in our live repertoire, but we were also playing around with atypical, psychedelic-influenced songs. We told Klaus we wanted to record another record, and he came to our rehearsal space to hear what we had. As we finished the 34-minute set, Klaus looked at us like he thought he was the butt of a bizarre joke. We convinced him that we were more than serious, and he agreed to helm the console. Klaus was a great guy, but I don’t think he was at a point in his producing career where he could realize this record for us. Despite all the tracks and sound effects, the mix sounded like an 8-track demo—flat and tinny. It was disappointing for us and our fans.” (Steve Ballinger)

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