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Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man
EP by Death of Samantha
Released	September 1, 1986 (1986-09-01)
Genre	Post-punk
Label	Homestead
Producer	Chris Burgess, Death of Samantha
Death of Samantha chronology
Strungout on Jargon (1986) Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man (1986) Where the Women Wear the Glory and the Men Wear the Pants (1988)

Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man is an EP by the post-punk band Death of Samantha, released September 1, 1986 on Homestead Records.

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Although noting that Death of Samantha's sound remained largely the same, Glenn Kenny of Trouser Press found the EP to be more entertaining and worthwhile when compared to the band's debut.

Track listing

All songs written by John Petkovic, except "Werewolves of London" by LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon.

Personnel

Adapted from the Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man liner notes.

Release history

References

1. "Death of Samantha: Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man EP > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
2. Kenny, Glenn (2007). "Death of Samantha". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
3. Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man (sleeve). Death of Samantha. Rockville Centre, New York: Homestead Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

• 1986 EPs
• Death of Samantha albums
• Homestead Records EPs