The Process of Weeding Out

The Process of Weeding Out
EP by Black Flag
Released	September 1985
Recorded	March 1985
Genre	Hardcore, free jazz, instrumental, punk jazz
Length	26:28
Label	SST
Producer	Greg Ginn, Bill Stevenson, David Tarling
Black Flag chronology
Loose Nut (1985) The Process of Weeding Out (1985) In My Head (1985)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
All About Jazz	Positive [2]

The Process of Weeding Out is an instrumental EP released by Black Flag in 1985 on SST Records.

One of the most potent realizations of Ginn's fascination with the avant-garde, Weeding Out is described by critic Chris True of Allmusic as "an interesting document of Greg Ginn's development from high-speed guitar 'sculptor' to one of the few punk artists to embrace 12-tone experimental music." Like Family Man, the album is highly regarded by fans of free jazz and experimental metal, and alludes musically to the direction Ginn's guitar playing would go to on In My Head.

The back cover has a quote from guitarist Greg Ginn, reading, in part: "...even though this record may communicate certain feelings, emotions, and ideas to some, I have faith that cop-types with their strictly linear minds and stick-to-the-rules mentality don't have the ability to decipher the intuitive contents of this record."

Track listing

All songs by Greg Ginn, except where noted.

Side One

1. "Your Last Affront" – 9:39
2. "Screw the Law" – 2:24

Side Two

1. "The Process of Weeding Out" – 9:58
2. "Southern Rise" (Ginn/Kira Roessler/Bill Stevenson) – 5:00

Personnel

• Greg Ginn - guitar
• Kira Roessler - bass guitar
• Bill Stevenson - drums
• Raymond Pettibon - cover art

References

1. True, Chris. "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-09-10.