GOLDEN MOMENTS OF CITY SLANG Various Artists 1997

 

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Compilation on the City Slang record label. All artists appear courtesy of City Slang. Release came with the magazine Rockdelux #137, January 1997.

 

Tracklist

1	Gallon Drunk–	To Love Somebody	2:39
2	Sebadoh–	Ocean	2:45
3	Trans Am (2)–	Cologne	4:04
4	Built To Spill–	Randy Described Eternity	6:04
5	Jawbox–	Desert Sea	3:03
6	Tortoise–	Glass Museum	5:25
7	Eleventh Dream Day–	Two Smart Cookies	3:42
8	To Rococo Rot–	Lips	4:11
9	Lambchop–	I'm A Stranger Here	4:33
10	Wuhling–	Enno	4:56

 

IN FLUX US Various Artists 1997

 

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Tracklist

1

A Minor Forest–

That's Not Pink, It's Salmon

3:53
2	Eleventh Dream Day–	Love To Hate To Love (Live)

3:22
3	Freakwater–	Dollar Bill Blues

2:44
4	Freakwater–	Binding Twine

5:09
5	Sue Garner–	Goodnight

3:52
6	The Lonesome Organist–	Swarm Of Bullets

1:32
7	The Lonesome Organist–	Mullard

1:39
8	Nerves–	Here Comes Love

3:17
9	The Sea & Cake*–	I Took The Opportunity To Antique My End Table (Jim O'Rourke Remix)

7:31
10	The Sea & Cake*–	Pamphlet

4:49
11	Tortoise–	Jetty

8:19
12	Trans Am (2)–	Asian Taste

3:50
13	Trans Am (2)–	Chi Town Kung Fu

5:17

 

BODECO Callin' All Dogs 1995

 

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Artist Biography by Erik Hage

With a name that conflates "Bo Diddley" with "zydeco," Louisville, Kentucky, natives Bodeco were probably the most criminally unrecognized group to emerge out of the early '90s indie roots-rock movement (which spawned such artists as '68 Comeback, Reverend Horton Heat, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Southern Culture on the Skids). The group was known for favoring non-ironic grit and muscle over arch retro contrivances. Ricky Feather led the band, aided by Matthew O'Bannon (guitar), Brian Burchett (drums), Jimmy Brown (bass) and Gary Stillwell (percussion). The group emerged with Bone, Hair and Hide on Homestead Records in 1992. The effort was laced with tales of hard living powered by Duane Eddy-style riffs, aggressive rockabilly and jumping instrumentals. The delayed follow-up, Callin' All Dogs, came out in 1995 and saw the group taking a more varied, mature approach without sacrificing all of the blistering energy and whiplash guitar-work of its predecessor. In the interim between albums, Matthew O'Bannon had released a solo effort, 1993's Wink, on Safehouse Records. The album was recorded at various times over nearly a decade. The rough-hewn release featured rock and roll, country and blues numbers and fiery instrumentals. O'Bannon also spent time as a member of Eleventh Dream Day in the mid-'90s.

 

Tracklist

1		Crazy Sexy Baby
2		Nut Fuzz
3		Long Way Down
4		High Window
5		Nights Diamond Fingers
6		Bright Lights At The End Of The Road
7		Hill And Gully Rider
8		Shaggy's Crawl
9		Signed Confession
10		Lucky 13
11		Chicken Shifter
12		La Cucaracha
13		Wicked Mean & Evil
14		Rock And Roll Till The Cows Come Home

SLANGED! Various Artists 1991

 

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Tracklist  

1	–Hole (2)	Over The Edge	2:42
2	–Yo La Tengo	Some Kind Of Fatigue	4:46
3	–Seam	Decatur	3:20
4	–Unsane	Exterminator	5:49
5	–Love Child (3)	Wait And See	3:04
6	–Superchunk	Skip Steps 1 & 3	3:07
7	–Big Ray	Evergreen	3:59
8	–Cell (3)	Stratosphere	5:36
9	–Sebadoh	Brand New Love	4:04
10	–Eleventh Dream Day	Sunflower	3:20

HEAVEN & HELL VOLUME THREE (A Tribute To The Velvet Underground) Various Artists 1992

 

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Tracklist  

1	–Swervedriver	Jesus	4:19
2	–Eleventh Dream Day	Ocean	6:23
3	–Into Paradise	Beginning To See The Light	4:28
4	–Lee Ranaldo	Stephanie Says (1.15.91)	3:01
5	–Half Japanese*	I Heard Her Call My Name	5:36
6	–The Dylans	Who Loves The Sun	5:44
7	–The Original Sins	Head Held High	2:50
8	–New Fast Automatic Daffodils	I'm Set Free	4:19
9	–Jellyfish Kiss	I'm Sticking With You	2:54
10	–Badgeman*	Sister Ray	11:34

FREAKWATER Old Paint 1995

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Artist Biography by Steve Huey

Despite their alternative rock pedigree and their home on a label better known for experimental music, Freakwater was one of the most traditionally grounded bands on the alternative country scene. Singers/guitarists/songwriters Janet Beveridge Bean and Catherine Ann Irwin mix original material (with a contemporary lyrical perspective) and traditional covers, all done in a spare, acoustic country-folk style with close vocal harmonies. Their instrumentation often features string band staples like steel guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and Dobro, and the strong Appalachian overtones that result have often drawn the duo comparisons to the Carter Family. Freakwater originally formed in Louisville, Kentucky, as an informal partnership; Irwin and Bean had played in local punk bands, became roommates in 1982, and first performed together publicly the year afterward. Meanwhile, Bean co-founded the noisy, Neil Young-influenced alt-rock band Eleventh Dream Day with boyfriend and future husband Rick Rizzo serving as the group's drummer; they soon moved to Chicago, and spent the late '80s and early '90s crafting a series of underappreciated, critically acclaimed albums. Bean and Irwin continued to perform together, however, on an informal basis, and in 1988 were approached by Amoeba label head Keith Holland about recording.

Choosing the name Freakwater -- a term for moonshine -- the duo cut a self-titled, EP-length record, which was released by Amoeba in 1989 (a year before Uncle Tupelo's seminal No Depression kick-started the alt-country movement). Upright bassist David Gay became the anchor of the duo's instrumental support team and remained with the group for the next decade. Their first true full-length, Dancing Under Water, was completed in 1991, but disagreements with Holland led to Amoeba seizing control of the masters and denying the duo any royalties. With Bean still heavily involved in Eleventh Dream Day, Freakwater completed Feels Like the Third Time in 1993, and finally found a home on the Thrill Jockey label, an independent more noted for its avant-garde, often electronic artist roster. Thrill Jockey finally released Feels Like the Third Time in 1995, the same year of the group's critical breakthrough, Old Paint. Benefiting from increased attention due to Eleventh Dream Day's hiatus, Old Paint led many critics to hail Freakwater as one of the best, most authentic-sounding alt-country artists around. They were offered a deal with Steve Earle's Warner-associated label, but ultimately turned it down to remain with Thrill Jockey.

Bean and Irwin consolidated their reputation on 1998's Springtime, which featured multi-instrumentalist Max Johnston of Wilco lending support. Sessions for 1999's End Time were reportedly difficult, but the record was yet another acclaimed outing, and featured all original material for the first time. It also saw the band expanding its sound with additional instrumentation and even a drum kit. Freakwater remained quiet for a few years, and 2002 found both Bean and Irwin working on solo albums for Thrill Jockey. Irwin's Cut Yourself a Switch appeared in late 2002, while Bean and her backing band, the Concertina Wire, issued Dragging Wonder Lake in early 2003. In 2005, Freakwater reconvened with producer Tim Rutili and members of Califone to release Thinking of You, continuing with the new group sound introduced on End Time.

After the release of Thinking of You, Bean and Irwin both pursued low-key solo careers, while Bean continued to record and perform with Eleventh Dream Day. In 2012, Thrill Jockey reissued Feels Like the Third Time, and Bean and Irwin celebrated with a reunion tour that found their sweet and sour harmonies were as effective as ever. Following more live dates, Freakwater struck a deal with respected "insurgent country" label Bloodshot Records, and in February 2016 the group brought out its first album in over a decade, Scheherazade. 

Tracklist  

1	Gravity	2:21
2	Smoking Daddy	3:50
3	Gone To Stay	4:57
4	Little Black Train	2:07
5	Waitress Song	2:16
6	My One Desire	2:28
7	White Rose	4:24
8	Out Of This World	4:35
9	Kentucky House	2:46
10	Hero/Heroine	3:01
11	Ugly Man	3:29
12	Burying Geraldine	1:52

I HATE THE 90s Volume 14

1. SATISFACT Misprint
2. GLITTERBOX I Can Wait
3. THE SORTS On Paper   
4. LAZY Half Assed
5. YUMMY FUR Bugs Bunny
6. MEXICO 70 Best and Hurst
7. EDNASWAP Nothing is Broken
8. FLUF Pushin' Back Days
9. POSSUM DIXON Watch the Girl Destroy Me
10. MINK The Psychic
11. ELEVENTH DREAM DAY Motion Sickness
12. ANIMALS THAT SWIM How to Make a Chandelier
13. THAT DOG. Old Timer
14. DOVETAIL JOINT This is My Home
15. NEUTRINO Protocol
16. CREEPER LAGOON Wonderful Love
17. THE DANDY WARHOLS Not if You Were the Last Junkie on Earth
18. BLURT Machina Machina
19. SAUCER Triple Lutz
20. THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE In India You
21. BIKINI KILL Reject All American
22. BASSHOLES Bowling Ball
23. ROYAL TRUX Junkie Nurse
24. BUFFALO TOM Velvet Roof
25. SISSY BAR Smiley, We Become

ELEVENTH DREAM DAY Lived to Tell 1991

by request

 

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Tracklist  

1	Rose Of Jericho	3:42
2	Dream Of A Sleeping Sheep	3:15
3	I Could Be Lost	3:38
4	It's Not My World	4:58
5	You Know What It Is	3:41
6	Frozen Mile	4:22
7	Strung Up And/Or Out	3:14
8	North Of Wasteland	3:16
9	It's All A Game	4:32
10	Trouble	2:41
11	There's This Thing	4:00
12	Daedalus	3:41
13	Angels Spread Your Wings	2:54

ELEVENTH DREAM DAY Ursa Major 1994

by request

 

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Tracklist

History Of Brokeback
Occupation Or Not
Flutter
Orange Moon
Taking Leave
Bearish On High
Nova Zembla
The Blindside
Exit Right

 

JEFF AND JANET Jesus Built a Ship to Sing a Song to 1992

by request

 

Tracklist ▼

1		Brand New Heartache
2		You Don't Miss Your Water (Til Your Well Runs Dry)
3		She
4		Sin City
5		Hearts On Fire
6		Luxury Liner
7		Return Of The Grievous Angel
8		Love Hurts
9		Hickory Wind
10		Do Right Woman
11		You're Still On My Mind
12		Hot Burrito #1

 

ELEVENTH DREAM DAY Eighth 1997

Thanks Martin! 

 

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Artist Biography

by Jason Ankeny 

The career of the noisy guitar unit Eleventh Dream Day -- one of the most resilient and criminally underappreciated bands to rise from the Midwestern underground community -- was a textbook study in alt rock endurance; despite a nightmarish major-label tenure, ill-timed roster changes, and commercial indifference, the group persevered, ultimately emerging as elder statesmen of the flourishing Chicago independent scene of the mid-'90s. 1991's Lived to Tell was a guitar-fueled highlight of their major-label period; 1997's Eighth found them still powerful and compelling despite a return to the independent community and being stripped down to a trio; 2006's muscular Zeroes and Ones, and 2021's more contemplative Since Grazed demonstrated that even though they were only a part-time band, they were still making music every bit as strong as they did in their salad days.

Tracklist

1		For A King
2		Writes A Letter Home
3		Two Smart Cookies
4		Insomnia
5		View From The Rim
6		April
7		Motion Sickness
8		Last Call