126. Smashing Pumpkins - FAEOMM (bootleg)

I'm not sure what the story is behind this, why it has a similar title to Machina 2 - I heard that it was a tape that Billy gave to a fan with some demos and such. Anyway, the album contains sketches for Machina and other songs that never took a final form. The songs are still fuzzy like in Machina, but simpler and and almost more accessible. There are a couple of live tracks included too. My favourite has to be the alternate version of The Everlasting Gaze.

7.5 out of 10