BIG PANTS WASTE PRECIOUS FABRIC No Idea Fanzine #11 Compilation 1995

compilation released by No Idea Records out of Gainesville, Florida

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Tracklist

1	–Don's Ex-Girlfriend	Chesapeake	2:37
2	–Sparkmarker	Spores In Ferns	3:04
3	–Friction (8)	The Re-Makeshift Chimney	2:30
4	–Frontier Trust	Kicked To The Curb	1:55
5	–Radon	Stepmother Earth	2:07
6	–Ne'er Do Wells*	Rumble	1:52
7	–Assück	Corners	0:55
8	–Guzzard	Super Sonic Enemy Of Evil	3:10
9	–Bombshell (4)	Perspectives	2:36
10	–Schlong	Pooploops Vs. Barney	0:08
11	–Undertow (2)	Never	3:07
12	–Clairmel	Calypso Louie	2:14
13	–When Puberty Strikes	Rebound	3:23
14	–Assfactor 4	12 Years Of Living Hell	2:11
15	–Less Than Jake	Liquor Store	2:55
16	–Union Morbide	Eyes Of Hatred	2:29
17	–Tired From Now On	From Now On	2:53
18	–Rain Like The Sound Of Trains	Mind My Mind	3:58
19	–Vanbuilderass	Some Cringer Song	2:02
20	–Drop Dead*	Wake Of Deception	1:12
21	–Gus (4)	Accident Prone	4:01
22	–El Toro (3)	Pnoomonia	2:25
23	–Highway 66	Shitbeats	2:18
24	–Initial State	Die Silent	1:47
25	–Grain (8)	Outside Of The Law	2:54
26	–Radio Wendy	Pepper	4:24
27	–J Church	Chemicals Live	3:36
28	–Gimcrack	Red	2:50
29	–Corsair (2)	Gobstopper	2:57

RAIN LIKE THE SOUND OF TRAINS self titled 1994

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Artist Biography by Ryan Downey

Sadly, time has all but forgotten Rain Like the Sound of Trains, despite the fact that the Washington, D.C.-based band issued an incredible album through long-running and well-respected label Dischord, a split release with their own imprint, Rebel Music. They made incredible music that opened many minds and hearts to alternative political ideas and ways of living. They also had a couple of single releases to their credit by the time they disbanded in 1995. Rain Like the Sound of Trains' music was funky, quirky, very rhythmic, and percussion-based, with jangely, clean guitars, fluid bass lines, and a dual vocalist approach. Their sound confounded many more traditionally minded punk listeners yet astonished many more fans of punk rock, indie rock, and other styles of music with its depth, dexterity, and the overall level of musicianship amongst the band's earnest members. Rain Like the Sound of Trains specialized in delivering educational, informative, and challenging anthems against the status quo, questioning the American educational system, the concept of history, diet and nutrition, the logging industry, the two-party political system, and consumer culture with-well articulated, personalized, and somehow non-preachy lyrics. The band was formed by some ex-members of the seminal D.C. punk outfit Soulside -- a group that would also spawn Girls Against Boys. They issued a 7" single in 1993, containing the songs "Bad Man's Grave" and "Cooking With Anger." A second 7" followed featuring the song "What I Want," which also included a moving re-interpretation of the Clash classic "Washington Bullets." In 1994, they entered Texas' Sweatbox studios with producer Tim Kerr and recorded what would be their only full-length release. Graphic artist/musician Jason Farrell designed the packaging -- printed on 100 percent recycled paper -- for the self-titled album. The CD version also included both previous 7" releases. Shortly before issuing another small release (four songs recorded by Geoff Turner at WGNS Studios in December 1994 and released the following year as a 7" by Southern Records), the group went their separate ways, with members going on to join Sevens, Slowdime, and the Sorts, among other notable bands.

Tracklist

1	Puzzled States	2:44
2	Held Back	3:49
3	The Goods	3:49
4	Unplug	2:40
5	Branching Out	3:36
6	So Long As Forever	6:29
7	Missed	2:30
8	Pave America	4:06
9	School	5:18
10	Bad Man´s Grave	4:56
11	Cooking With Anger	2:37
12	What I Want	4:50
13	Washington Bullets	9:25

THE SORTS This Is Gateway Sounds 1996

by request

 

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Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny

Washington, D.C. post-rock outfit the Sorts formed in the autumn of 1994, originally comprised of singer/guitarist Joshua LaRue (formerly of Rain Like the Sound of Trains), bassist Stuart Fletcher, and ex-Hoover drummer Chris Farrall. The group's debut album, Common Time, appeared in 1996, followed a year later by This Is Gateway Sounds; the Boom saxophonist Carlo Cennamo signed on for the fourth Sorts LP, 1998's Hawaiian Bronco, with pianist Vin Novara (an alumnus of the Crownhate Ruin) expanding the lineup to a five-piece for 1999's Contemporary Music.

THE SORTS Common Time 1996

by request

 

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Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny

Washington, D.C. post-rock outfit the Sorts formed in the autumn of 1994, originally comprised of singer/guitarist Joshua LaRue (formerly of Rain Like the Sound of Trains), bassist Stuart Fletcher, and ex-Hoover drummer Chris Farrall. The group's debut album, Common Time, appeared in 1996, followed a year later by This Is Gateway Sounds; the Boom saxophonist Carlo Cennamo signed on for the fourth Sorts LP, 1998's Hawaiian Bronco, with pianist Vin Novara (an alumnus of the Crownhate Ruin) expanding the lineup to a five-piece for 1999's Contemporary Music.

 

 

Tracklist

A1	The Marauder	5:07
A2	Powerful Mad	6:48
A3	The Decil Came	4:21
A4	Hesitation Pitch	4:33
B1	I Said You	7:15
B2	Brown Bird	4:19
B3	My Astronomy	3:44