Many people have written about purchasing records here and I'm very excited to announce that the amount of records here for sale will continue to grow considerably over the next month or so. I really want to offer records for sale that are in line with the material that I'm reissuing and that is in line with the unreleased material archived here on the blog. Be sure to check back often for updates. I can assure you that there will be some great stuff for sale from now on. Thanks in advance for your support.
Here's an update consisting of a bunch of phenomenal Many people have written about purchasing records here and I'm very excited to announce that the amount of records here for sale will continue to grow considerably over the next month or so. I really want to offer records for sale that are in line with the material that I'm reissuing and that is in line with the unreleased material archived here on the blog. Be sure to check back often for updates. I can assure you that there will be some great stuff for sale from now on. Thanks in advance for your support.
Here's an update consisting of a bunch of phenomenal records that are for now for sale. All records are new and unplayed. I apologize for the inconvenient nature of purchasing this stuff but I'm in the process of installing a webstore shopping cart so you can checkout much faster. If you'd like to purchase something, please email me at: morethanawitness at gmail dot com
Postage prices are not included in the below prices. All packages will be sent via Media Mail unless you'd like a different type of shipping. All items are on a first come, first serve basis. There is also a $10 minimum order. Again, please write first to reserve any items.
COLA FREAKS - "MIG MIG MIG" 7" - ROB'S HOUSE RECORDS - $5
These guys are gritty KBD punks from Denmark who have somehow captured that amazing Adverts guitar tone and made it their own. Most recently Jay Reatard toyed with those same tones so it should be no surprise that this record was originally slated for release by Shattered Records. What sets them apart is that they draw from a darker region of KBD-style punk rock. Mads Stobberup's nervous vocal attack is riddled with tension bordering on a nervous breakdown. Paired with their great songwriting, there's an underlying fear in Cola Freaks' songs that suggest a "don't fuck with me, i might snap' attitude.
PERIPHERIQUE EST - "HEY JACK" B/W "TOUR LES MOTS" 7" - ROB'S HOUSE - $5
In typical DIY fashion, Belgian punkers Peripherique Est self-released their debut LP back in 2005. The pressing was small and sold out as quickly and there was no repressing and they never really broke through the immeasurable number of bands with self-released records. However, as the next few years ticked by the band's short-lived legacy spread via word of mouth and their record became more and more collectible due to how great it was. So now that people are finally taking notice here's something more to add to the armory: 4 tracks with the punk attack of Starshooter and touch of pop a la Elton Motello.
EX HUMANS - S/T LP - ROB'S HOUSE RECORDS - $12
Here's a recent review that sums up this record: "EX HUMANS have two killer 7"s under their belt via non-tradtional labels for a (now ex-) atlantan musician so if they're not on your radar yet you need to wake up and take note. if introductions are in order let's start with with josh martin (vox/gtr) who, after several years as carbonas' lead guitarist and an amazing perfomance on the s/t goner release, relocated to brooklyn for a change of scenery. the carbonas didnt last much longer so that decision seems to have paid off and gave ex humans a head start over other ex-carbonas bands. the no-bullshit powerhouse trio is rounded out by todd martin (b) and jesse martinez (drms) who help summon murder punk's blood, guts and gore for the group's debut LP on rob's house. make no mistake, if you're looking for another brooklyn loft-pop hipster band then ex humans arent for you but if you're like us and think that the punk underground has swayed too far from what punk really is then these guys will be the breath of fresh air you've been gasping for. recorded & mastered by dave rahn. art by gg king"
EXPLODING HEARTS - "SHATTERED" LP - DIRTNAP - $13.50
In a story that most of the punk rock world knows all too well, on 07/20/2003 the world lost 3/4ths of the Expoding Hearts in a tragic van wreck outside Eugene, Oregon. During their short existence the band left behind quite a legacy. In remembrance of one of their favorite bands of all time, Dirtnap has released Shattered, a collection of the band’s singles, demos, alternate takes from the Guitar Romantic sessions, and unreleased material. This is a great collection of one of the best punk bands of the last 15 years.
V/A - "WHERE BIRDMEN FLEW: LEGENDS OF MARSUPIAL PUNK" LP - FANCLUB - $17
FINALLY BACK IN PRINT!!! First issued quite a few years back, this famous compilation collects some of the best of Australia's early punk tracks, including classics from RADIO BIRDMAN, THE SCIENTISTS, THOUGHT CRIMINALS, THE NEWS, THE LEFTOVERS, PSYCHO SURGEONS, X, VICTIMS, SCREAMING TRIBESMEN, BABEEZ, NEW CHRISTS, RAZAR, and ROCKS. One of those essentials for fans of '70s "Killed by Death" era punk! Euro import. Limited edition.
NEON CHRIST - "PARENTAL SUPERVISION" 7" - FANCLUB - $7
A faithfu, semi-official reissue of this highly collectible and much raved-over 1984 Georgia hardcore 7" release; wild, raging, noisy and ultrafast. Very limited pressing, of course. Get it now if you want it because this is the kind of thing that'll be long gone before you know it...
DEBRIS - "STATIC DISPOSAL" LP - ANOPHELES - $19.25
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ITEM!!!
This legendary group from Chickasha, Oklahoma formed in 1975 and self-released their lone LP in 1976. A Dada/punk/psych masterpiece recorded in just under seven hours in Dec. 75, the LP and the individuals who created it have long been the subject of a great deal of mystery and conjecture due to their elusiveness, the mindblowing quality of the music as well as the provocative negative image bondage LP sleeve design. This expanded reissue includes all 11 original LP tracks in sparkling fidelity from the original master tapes along with 10 previously unissued rehearsal recordings (total time just over 76 minutes). Fully authorized by the band, this CD also features a 28 page booklet with rare photos, lyrics, and personal accounts by all three original members, including bassist Chuck Iveys tale of relocating to L.A. to participate in the nascent Dangerhouse punk scene, where he took the stage with the Randoms at the Masque benefit in Feb. 78. The Debris LP was also name checked in Nurse With Wounds infamous listing of influential LPs included with their first album in 1979. In short, Debris cultivated its own dynamic musical vernacular, showing the influence of Captain Beefheart, the Stooges, early Roxy Music and other pre-punk mainstays of the time. Their closest contemporaries were Hearthan era Pere Ubu, Siren-era Chrome, Indiana-era MX-80 Sound and Canadian sonic miscreants Simply Saucer. The beautifully raw and untamed bonus cuts include two unreleased originals, five alternate takes to the LP tracks, covers of the Stooges Real Cool Time and John Cales Gun, as well as Other Things, a song originally recorded by Debris precursor group, Victoria Vein and the Thunderpunks.
Incredibly well done new reissue from Sing Sing Records of New York. Swanky tip on style jacket like they used to make them years ago. A very high quality release!
"Strange Obsessions" has long been the holy grail of fervent record collectors worldwide. Rumors have abound that this album had been released in Holland and or that there were a small number of white label test pressings in existence but none of these claims have ever been substantiated. As far as I can ascertain, this is the first time that ten of these tracks have become commercially available anywhere. The fruits of these Chas Chandler sessions had only been previously hinted at with the bands final singles and the track All I Wanna Do Is Rock ‘N’ Roll that appeared on the American only Polydor compilation album Made In Britain.
The title track of this release is worth the entrance fee alone. A genuine teen anthem if there ever was one. A live rendition of the song was featured in the Shellshock Rock movie but to get to hear the song recorded in a proper studio is truly a blissful experience. The production is clean and crisp and it baffles me how either the band or record company were dissatisfied with these sessions at the time. Perhaps when revisited and with the hindsight of time on their side their perspectives may have changed.
Hailing from Wallasey (Merseyside), Spider were a four-piece formed in 1976 by Brain Burrows, Col Harkness, Dave Bryce and Rob E. Burrows. The group began performing on the local live scene in Spring 1977 and recorded their debut 7" in September at the Pennine Sound Studio, Oldham; the single emerged in late November 1977 in a pressing of 500 copies, mainly sold at gigs. Its two band-composed songs show definite promise and should appeal to both Powerpop and Punk Rock collectors, as BACK TO THE WALL is an infectious Powerpop/Glam-Punk number ('beat with thunderous percussions said the music press) while DOWN AND OUT is a remarkable melodic Punk tune. During 1978 and 1979 Spider progressively changed approach towards a sort of Satus Quo-like rock with Heavy Metal touches. The combo gained a steady cult following though incessant gigging, but failed to issue other records before the end of the decade. In the '80s, the band would record several singles and albums on the Alien, City, RCA, A&M and PRT labels, scoring two minor hit singles and two top 100 UK albums between 1982 and 1984.
PROTEX - "STRANGE OBSESSIONS" LP - SING SING - $13
Incredibly well done new reissue from Sing Sing Records of New York. Swanky tip on style jacket like they used to make them years ago. A very high quality release!
"Strange Obsessions" has long been the holy grail of fervent record collectors worldwide. Rumors have abound that this album had been released in Holland and or that there were a small number of white label test pressings in existence but none of these claims have ever been substantiated. As far as I can ascertain, this is the first time that ten of these tracks have become commercially available anywhere. The fruits of these Chas Chandler sessions had only been previously hinted at with the bands final singles and the track All I Wanna Do Is Rock ‘N’ Roll that appeared on the American only Polydor compilation album Made In Britain.
The title track of this release is worth the entrance fee alone. A genuine teen anthem if there ever was one. A live rendition of the song was featured in the Shellshock Rock movie but to get to hear the song recorded in a proper studio is truly a blissful experience. The production is clean and crisp and it baffles me how either the band or record company were dissatisfied with these sessions at the time. Perhaps when revisited and with the hindsight of time on their side their perspectives may have changed.
RUDI - "I SPY" 7" - SING SING - $6.50
After recording a track for Good Vibrations' double 7" BATTLE OF THE BANDS on February 1, 1979, Rudi entered Belfast's Wizard Studios taping four songs that appeared in the last week of July on an EP which seemed about to be released by Polydor, but which finally emerged on the Good Vibrations label when the combo refused to replace Graham Marshall with a different drummer as suggested by Polydor. The Buzzcockian guitar solo of GENUINE REPLY, the chorus of RIPPED IN TWO and the John Barry-esque intro to the title-track were the platter's most memorable moments. All four tunes are classic and can stay on your turntable for days...
SPIDER - "BACK TO THE WALL" 7" - SING SING - $6.50
Hailing from Wallasey (Merseyside), Spider were a four-piece formed in 1976 by Brain Burrows, Col Harkness, Dave Bryce and Rob E. Burrows. The group began performing on the local live scene in Spring 1977 and recorded their debut 7" in September at the Pennine Sound Studio, Oldham; the single emerged in late November 1977 in a pressing of 500 copies, mainly sold at gigs. Its two band-composed songs show definite promise and should appeal to both Powerpop and Punk Rock collectors, as BACK TO THE WALL is an infectious Powerpop/Glam-Punk number ('beat with thunderous percussions said the music press) while DOWN AND OUT is a remarkable melodic Punk tune. During 1978 and 1979 Spider progressively changed approach towards a sort of Satus Quo-like rock with Heavy Metal touches. The combo gained a steady cult following though incessant gigging, but failed to issue other records before the end of the decade. In the '80s, the band would record several singles and albums on the Alien, City, RCA, A&M and PRT labels, scoring two minor hit singles and two top 100 UK albums between 1982 and 1984.
ROLLER BALL - "SAVAGE EYES" 7" - SING SING - $6.50
No, nothing to do with the "Teach Me To Rock'n'Roll" lot, it's way more important than that. This Rollerball was a pre-Elton Motello thing involving Alan Ward and Mike Butcher (Jet Staxx). Here's what Mike revealed... 'Rollerball was just a one off, with me on guitar, Alan on vocals and 2 studio assistants, Alex on bass and his brother Pascal on drums. Pascal also played the drums on the Jet Staxx singles. We never played a gig and I don't think we even got many radio plays.'"Savage Eyes" and B-side "Lay You Down", both Ward/Butcher compositions, were recorded late 1976 in their adopted home of Brussels, Belgium (the mecca of pseudo punk), with a production credited to Rollerball as a band. It seems that it was only released in Holland on CNR Records in the first half of 1977 with the Dutch copies also being distributed in Belgium.The B-side is a decent rock number with a few New York Dolls moves, but the real action is on the glorious glam/punk of "Savage Eyes". Considering who was behind this record and how great it is, it's a total mystery why it's remained unknown for over 30 years.
DILLINGER FOUR - "THE BOOTLEG" 12" - FANCLUB - $15
This one-sided 12" features four songs recorded live on the BBC from Twin Cities melodic punks Dillinger Four and comes in a heavy, tip-on sleeve. A very nice fan-created item that will be gone before you know it. Get it now or get it on eBay for twice as much in the future.
FINALLY REISSUED ON VINYL!!! The debut full length album from BORIS. Heavier than time. Limited edition pressing on 180-gram vinyl packaged in beautiful gatefold sleeve.
Recorded in 1996, this album was Boris' full-length debut, and it showed right away that this band wasn't messing around.
BORIS - "ABSOLUTEGO" 2xLP (180 GRAM VINYL) - SOUTHERN LORD - $23
FINALLY REISSUED ON VINYL!!! The debut full length album from BORIS. Heavier than time. Limited edition pressing on 180-gram vinyl packaged in beautiful gatefold sleeve.
Recorded in 1996, this album was Boris' full-length debut, and it showed right away that this band wasn't messing around.
In its original version, it consisted of one 65-minute track of oozing, slow motion, Melvins-inspired drone rock. (The U.S. release, put out in 2001 by Southern Lord, adds an additional bonus track, the 7:50 "Dronevil." And talk about buildups, this thing starts with a full 25 minutes of heavily down-tuned bass rumblings and doom-instilling guitar feedback before the drums and vocals finally kick in with the big payoff. From there, the band moves through about 15 minutes of thick, fuzzed-out trance rock (again, mostly instrumental) before the drums exit again, leaving in their wake a howling, droning mass of layered guitar feedback. The sound of this is truly massive and unsettling. It takes a good 25 more minutes for the wreckage to clear and the track to finally wind down to a close -- it seems strange to say it, but anything less would have seemed like an abrupt halt, such is the magnitude of this track. The aptly titled "Dronevil"'s oscillating, distorted sub-bass drones are also menacing and impressive, although arguably a bit anticlimactic in this context. In any case, suffice it to say that this album is not for novices, but for anyone whose record collection includes Sleep's Jerusalem, Earth 2, Naked City's Leng Tch'e, and/or more than a couple of the Melvins' earlier LPs, this Mt. Everest of droning doom is probably a necessary addition.
REISSUED ON VINYL!!! The second album from Japans' most eclectic and heavy band ever! They took the bludgeon of the first album and crafted it into song structures creating a often imitated blue print for band to follow in the future! Essential! Limited edition pressing on 180-gram vinyl packaged in gatefold sleeves.
With their second full-length album, Boris takes their sludgy, Melvins-influenced doom rock style and gives it a heavy psychedelic slant. The album is divided into five tracks, but like their other albums, Absolutego and Flood, it plays out like one extended piece and is meant to be listened to straight through in one sitting. It starts out with a slow, ugly doom riff that repeats for several minutes before heading into a stretched-out, psychedelic jam section on the lengthy second track, "Ganbou-Ki." After another succession of heavy riffing, psych-rock jamming, and a little bit of up-tempo punk action (the first part of "Kuruimizu," which still retains a Melvins-like feel), they move into several minutes of spacey, surprisingly pretty guitar/bass picking, similar to much of what's on Flood. Finally, they settle into a dense guitar/bass feedback drone à la Earth for the lengthy final track, "Vomitself."
In The Red is proud to announce the vinyl (re)issue of The Spits' latest (and fourth) self-titled full-length LP. Originally released by the band late last year on their own Thriftstore Records, the album carries on in the psychedelic skate-punk band's grand tradition of anarchy, chaos, stupidity and destruction--all delivered with an artisan's skill that proves these guys are the real deal. This is the precursor to the brand new Spits album, currently in the works, that will be out on In The Red later this year.The Spits show no sign of slowing down with their latest effort, mixing equal parts Devo and Misfits into an aurally addictive, synth-inflected stew. Describing the music they play as "punk for the people," these prophets of the proletariat have a message for the masses: The Spits are the soundtrack to the apocalypse.The band has never shied away from esoteric subject matter.
Daydream Nation was Sonic Youth’s sixth album, their first double LP, and their last for an indie label before signing with Geffen. Widely considered to be their watershed moment, Daydream Nation catapulted them into the mainstream and proved that indie bands could enjoy wide commercial success without compromising their artistic vision. The original 1988 album has been remastered under the band’s supervision. The bonus platters begin with previously unreleased live performances from the Daydream Nation Tour. Culled from performances at CBGB in New York, The Paradiso in Amsterdam, and several other primo venues, “Live Daydream” includes live versions of every song on the original album. Added to that are four studio bonuses: “Within You, Without You” (a Beatles cover from the NME-sponsored charity Beatles tribute album Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father), “Computer Age,” from the Neil Young tribute album The Bridge, “Electricity” from the Captain Beefheart tribute album Fast And Bulbous, and a cover of Mudhoney’s “Touch Me, I’m Sick,” originally released as a Sub Pop 7-inch single. Lee Ranaldo’s original demo of “Eric’s Trip” concludes the album.
The Marked Men are simply one of the best modern punk bands right now and this is a great example of their prowess. This is a two-song single from Texas group and continues in their melodic power-pop sound that's comparable to The Exploding Hearts, The Replacements or the Buzzcocks. This features cover art provided by Tim Kerr of The Big Boys.
Reissue of the third MARKED MEN LP, which shows the band's pop sensibilities in full bloom. Not only are the Marked Men one of our very favorite bands of the ‘00s, but at this point we'd put 'em up there as one of Texas' great musical exports. Originally issued on Swami Records in 2006, this release put the Marked Men on many people's radar, and remains some folks' favorite to this day. Unfortunately, this thing has been unavailable for quite some time (especially the vinyl), so we thought we'd do you a favor and make this available once again. You can thank us later. And if you think we're done milking the Marked Men thing now, you, my friend, are sadly mistaken. Look for several more MM related titles coming out in 2010, including a new High Tension Wires LP, Potential Johns 7-inch (yes, it's really coming out), and a 7-inch from Mark Ryan's new project, which doesn't have a name yet, but rules.
An expanded reissue of the legendary San Francisco's Doomed album from legendary 1970s police-uniform-clad punk rockers CRIME. Includes all the tracks from the original album, along with two unreleased bonus tracks (alternate takes of "Hot Wire My Heart" and "You're So Repulsive"), unpublished photos, updated liner notes, and better mastering.
BORIS - "AMPLIFIER WORSHIP" 2xLP (180 GRAM VINYL) - SOUTHERN LORD - $23
REISSUED ON VINYL!!! The second album from Japans' most eclectic and heavy band ever! They took the bludgeon of the first album and crafted it into song structures creating a often imitated blue print for band to follow in the future! Essential! Limited edition pressing on 180-gram vinyl packaged in gatefold sleeves.
With their second full-length album, Boris takes their sludgy, Melvins-influenced doom rock style and gives it a heavy psychedelic slant. The album is divided into five tracks, but like their other albums, Absolutego and Flood, it plays out like one extended piece and is meant to be listened to straight through in one sitting. It starts out with a slow, ugly doom riff that repeats for several minutes before heading into a stretched-out, psychedelic jam section on the lengthy second track, "Ganbou-Ki." After another succession of heavy riffing, psych-rock jamming, and a little bit of up-tempo punk action (the first part of "Kuruimizu," which still retains a Melvins-like feel), they move into several minutes of spacey, surprisingly pretty guitar/bass picking, similar to much of what's on Flood. Finally, they settle into a dense guitar/bass feedback drone à la Earth for the lengthy final track, "Vomitself."
The album as a whole feels like a sort of journey in terms of how it opens in one vein, moves through various other sections, and then closes in yet another style, but it also maintains a consistent mood (and they don't use the word "doom" to refer to this type of music for nothing). In any case, Amplifier Worship proves Boris to be on the more innovative (not to mention heavy) end of the sludge/doom metal spectrum and is recommended to open-eared fans of the style; casual listeners, on the other hand, will probably have trouble getting into the album, since it does require some patience.
THE SPITS - SELF TITLED FOURTH ALBUM LP - IN THE RED - $13
In The Red is proud to announce the vinyl (re)issue of The Spits' latest (and fourth) self-titled full-length LP. Originally released by the band late last year on their own Thriftstore Records, the album carries on in the psychedelic skate-punk band's grand tradition of anarchy, chaos, stupidity and destruction--all delivered with an artisan's skill that proves these guys are the real deal. This is the precursor to the brand new Spits album, currently in the works, that will be out on In The Red later this year.The Spits show no sign of slowing down with their latest effort, mixing equal parts Devo and Misfits into an aurally addictive, synth-inflected stew. Describing the music they play as "punk for the people," these prophets of the proletariat have a message for the masses: The Spits are the soundtrack to the apocalypse.The band has never shied away from esoteric subject matter.
Previous records have contained themes of escaped Nazi war criminals, nuclear winters, commie spies and terrorist attacks, coupled with back alley booze-fests, brain-bruising bong rips, skateboards and fisticuffs. With songs about constable evasion ("Police"), Huxley-esque visions of metropolitan horror ("Eyesore City") and alien abduction ("Alienize"), The Spits' fourth should prove to be just as desperately disparate and sonically sordid as previous salvos. It's their strongest to date, showcasing a band that is only beginning to approach the zenith of its power, as the world dips entropically past its own, toward obliteration. Buy the record, take the ride.
X - "HOME IS WHERE THE FLOOR IS" 7" - 540 RECORDS - $6
Celebrating 30 years as a band, X, from Australia (not to be confused with the Southern California band of the same name), present a re-issue of their debut 7" courtesy of 540 Records. This early punk relic comes packaged in a hand-stamped dust sleeve commemorating their 2010 West Coast Tour. Limited edition. Now you see this, soon you won't....
Celebrating 30 years as a band, X, from Australia (not to be confused with the Southern California band of the same name), present a re-issue of their debut 7" courtesy of 540 Records. This early punk relic comes packaged in a hand-stamped dust sleeve commemorating their 2010 West Coast Tour. Limited edition. Now you see this, soon you won't....
SONIC YOUTH - "DAYDREAM NATION" 4 LP DELUXE BOX SET W/ 16 PAGE BOOKLET - GOOFIN - $34
Daydream Nation was Sonic Youth’s sixth album, their first double LP, and their last for an indie label before signing with Geffen. Widely considered to be their watershed moment, Daydream Nation catapulted them into the mainstream and proved that indie bands could enjoy wide commercial success without compromising their artistic vision. The original 1988 album has been remastered under the band’s supervision. The bonus platters begin with previously unreleased live performances from the Daydream Nation Tour. Culled from performances at CBGB in New York, The Paradiso in Amsterdam, and several other primo venues, “Live Daydream” includes live versions of every song on the original album. Added to that are four studio bonuses: “Within You, Without You” (a Beatles cover from the NME-sponsored charity Beatles tribute album Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father), “Computer Age,” from the Neil Young tribute album The Bridge, “Electricity” from the Captain Beefheart tribute album Fast And Bulbous, and a cover of Mudhoney’s “Touch Me, I’m Sick,” originally released as a Sub Pop 7-inch single. Lee Ranaldo’s original demo of “Eric’s Trip” concludes the album.
MARKED MEN - "ON" B/W "THE OTHER SIDE" 7" - 540 RECORDS - $5
The Marked Men are simply one of the best modern punk bands right now and this is a great example of their prowess. This is a two-song single from Texas group and continues in their melodic power-pop sound that's comparable to The Exploding Hearts, The Replacements or the Buzzcocks. This features cover art provided by Tim Kerr of The Big Boys.
MARKED MEN - "FIX MY BRAIN" LP - DIRTNAP - $13.50
Reissue of the third MARKED MEN LP, which shows the band's pop sensibilities in full bloom. Not only are the Marked Men one of our very favorite bands of the ‘00s, but at this point we'd put 'em up there as one of Texas' great musical exports. Originally issued on Swami Records in 2006, this release put the Marked Men on many people's radar, and remains some folks' favorite to this day. Unfortunately, this thing has been unavailable for quite some time (especially the vinyl), so we thought we'd do you a favor and make this available once again. You can thank us later. And if you think we're done milking the Marked Men thing now, you, my friend, are sadly mistaken. Look for several more MM related titles coming out in 2010, including a new High Tension Wires LP, Potential Johns 7-inch (yes, it's really coming out), and a 7-inch from Mark Ryan's new project, which doesn't have a name yet, but rules.
CRIME - "SAN FRANCISICO'S STILL DOOMED" LP - SWAMI - $10
An expanded reissue of the legendary San Francisco's Doomed album from legendary 1970s police-uniform-clad punk rockers CRIME. Includes all the tracks from the original album, along with two unreleased bonus tracks (alternate takes of "Hot Wire My Heart" and "You're So Repulsive"), unpublished photos, updated liner notes, and better mastering.
DEADLY SNAKES - "ODE TO JOY" LP - IN THE RED - $11 (OUT OF PRINT)
Ode To Joy is The Deadly Snakes' third album and it's their finest moment to date, even hotter than their first two albums. It refines their attack with galloping rhythms, weeping turns to gospel, and the horn section leans into New Orleans funk. These guys have got a Memphis soul-gone-punk rock sound nnnnnnailed. Not bad for a bunch of white guys in their early '20s from Canada.
Heavily influenced by 1960s r’n’b and rock’n’roll, The Deadly Snakes have an in-depth knowledge of music from that golden era, yet cast off any notions of mere reproduction.The band released their first album, Love Undone, in 1999, followed by I’m Not Your Soldier Anymore in 2001 and the critically acclaimed Ode to Joy in 2003.Confidence and genuine talent ooze from the grooves of Porcella and, despite an energetic and revamped sound, the group never strays far from its rock or soul roots. Guided by competent hands, toy pianos, mellotrons, organs, horns, strings and percussion are fashioned into good, new-fashioned rock’n’roll — at times soft, thoughtful and heart-wrenchingly passionate, at times fast, furious and unquestionably fearless.Porcella is one of those rare albums that has depth without bottom, no limits and certainly no place for conformity. Respecting the roots of the music they create and reflecting those elements in their own work results in a dazzling palimpsest effect. The unity of Porcella — ripe, rapacious yet refined — will convert you and then pervert you.
Ode To Joy is The Deadly Snakes' third album and it's their finest moment to date, even hotter than their first two albums. It refines their attack with galloping rhythms, weeping turns to gospel, and the horn section leans into New Orleans funk. These guys have got a Memphis soul-gone-punk rock sound nnnnnnailed. Not bad for a bunch of white guys in their early '20s from Canada.
DEADLY SNAKES - "PORCELLA" 2xLP - IN THE RED - $15 (OUT OF PRINT)
Heavily influenced by 1960s r’n’b and rock’n’roll, The Deadly Snakes have an in-depth knowledge of music from that golden era, yet cast off any notions of mere reproduction.The band released their first album, Love Undone, in 1999, followed by I’m Not Your Soldier Anymore in 2001 and the critically acclaimed Ode to Joy in 2003.Confidence and genuine talent ooze from the grooves of Porcella and, despite an energetic and revamped sound, the group never strays far from its rock or soul roots. Guided by competent hands, toy pianos, mellotrons, organs, horns, strings and percussion are fashioned into good, new-fashioned rock’n’roll — at times soft, thoughtful and heart-wrenchingly passionate, at times fast, furious and unquestionably fearless.Porcella is one of those rare albums that has depth without bottom, no limits and certainly no place for conformity. Respecting the roots of the music they create and reflecting those elements in their own work results in a dazzling palimpsest effect. The unity of Porcella — ripe, rapacious yet refined — will convert you and then pervert you.
