Blessing and Curse

Blessing and Curse is an EP by Band of Susans, released in 1987 by Trace Elements Records.[2]

For other uses, see Blessing and Curse (disambiguation).

Blessing and Curse
EP by Band of Susans
Released	1987 (1987)
Recorded	August 1986 (1986-08)
Studio	Calliope Productions (New York City, NY)
Genre	Noise rock, alternative rock
Length	17:13
Label	Trace Elements
Producer	Robert Poss
Band of Susans chronology
Blessing and Curse (1987) Hope Against Hope (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Robert Poss and Susan Stenger.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hope Against Hope"	4:59
2.	"You Were an Optimist"	3:20

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sometimes"	3:53
2.	"Where Have All the Flowers Gone"	5:01

Personnel

Adapted from Blessing and Curse liner notes.[3]

Band of Susans Susan Lyall – electric guitar, backing vocals Robert Poss – electric guitar, vocals, production Alva Rogers – vocals Ron Spitzer – drums Susan Stenger – bass guitar, backing vocals Susan Tallman – electric guitar

Production and additional personnel Bob Coulter – engineering Bill Hemy – engineering Bob Power – engineering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1987	Trace Elements	LP	7 72722
Germany		Furthur		RTD 159.1491

References

1. "Band of Susans: Blessing and Curse > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
2. Neate, WIlson; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Band of Susans". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
3. Blessing and Curse (sleeve). Band of Susans. New York, New York: Trace Elements Records. 1987.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• Blessing and Curse at Discogs (list of releases)