John Coltrane

Meditations was released in 1965. It features Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders as soloists, both playing tenor saxaphones. Much of the recording features extensive passages in free rhythm and extended saxophone techniques such as honked and overblown notes, as well as multiphonics. Alternative versions of tracks 2-5 had been recorded in September 1965 by the same musicians minus Sanders and Ali.

Meditations is about cleaning the mirror into the self, going as far through
the looking glass as is possible each time.
Making music as naked as the self can be brought to be.

-Nat Hentoff (1966 original liner notes to Meditations, A-9110)

Meditations

1. The Father, And The Son, And The Holy Ghost

2. Compassion

3. Love

4. Consequences

5.Serenity

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The City On Film

The City on Film is the official name of Bob Nanna's solo act. He began solo recordings in 1997 during the off-time between Braid tours.The City on Film's sound is generally lighter, slower, and more cerebral than that of either Braid or Hey Mercedes. There are several lyrical connections and similarities across all three acts. This set includes a couple Braid songs and a couple Hey Mercedes songs.

Live (Detroit,MI 5.10.04)

I'd Rather Be Wine Drunk.01
Secret Santa Cruz.02
Boy Destroyers.03
Portland, Maine And The Pouring Rain.04
I'm Afraid Of Everything.05
Does It Rain In Your Womb?.06
(Strawberry Ann) Switzerland.07
A Dozen Roses.08
How A Helicopter Sounds.09
Stay Six.10
Lost My Lights.11

The Middle East

"The Middle East were an exciting, original, beautiful band from Townsville, Queensland, Australia. They played Ambient Post-Rock Folk and their live shows often created a very dream like atmosphere."

Recordings Of The Middle East
1.The Darkest Side
2.Beleriand
3.Lonely
4.Blood
5.Fool's Gold
6.Pig Food
7.The Fall Of Man
8.Tsietsi

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Thursday/ Envy

Both bands turn in some inspired work. Thursday invited Anthony Molina of Mercury Rev to remix the first four tracks, providing the perfect transition into the massive dynamics of Envy, who thrash and burn through a trio of thoughtful face-melters.

Thursday/Envy Split
1.As He Climbed The Dark Mountain - Thursday
2. In SIlence - Thursday
3. An Absurd And Unrealistic Dream Of Peace - Thursday
4. Appeared And Was Gone - Thursday
5. An Umbrella Fallen Into Fiction - Envy
6.Isolation Of A Light Source - Envy
7. Pure Birth And Loneliness - Envy





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Fourth Of July

The root of all Fourth Of July songs is singer/songwriter Brendan Hangauer playing alone with a nylon-stringed guitar. Awash in a love of Dylan, Townes and Kitty Wells (as much as Silver Jews, Papa M and Palace), Hangauer’s songs are full of intimate interactions, cutting observations and dreamy, heartfelt candor. They’re grainy, personal films pulled off with a natural director’s touch. But as soon as they’re brought to the band, which includes Hangauer’s brothers Partick (bass) and Kelly (keys/trumpet) as well as fellow singer Adrianne Verhoeven (former The Anniversary), guitarist Steve Swyers and drummer Brian Costello, the songs explode into amplified urgency and bold, bright heartland-pop.

Fourth Of July On The Plains
Be Careful.01
Can't Sleep.02
Surfer Dude.03
Why Did I Drink So Much Last Night?.04
Long Gone.05
In Debt.06
Purple Heart.07
She's In Love.08
The Faint.09
Like A Tiger.10
Killer Bees.11
Pimps In Paris.12

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Dakota/Dakota

This Chicago trio has fused together elements of chaotic discord found in their more math-rocky counterparts along with the sticky-sweet guitar and bass melodies that frequent many a Pele song. Members went on to play in Russian Circles.

Shoot In The Dark
1.Hamburger Help Us
2.I Hope To God I'm Not A Sheep
3.Indian Givers, Cowboy Takers
4.Don't Pee In My Bed And Tell Me It's Raining
5.Bruises Are Buttons For Pain
6. No Matter How Hard I Try... I Never Remember The Alamo
7.Getting Angry Is The Worst Way To Prove You're Not Drunk
8.Can I Write Something On Your Face
9.Just Because You Can't See My Invisible Forcefield Doesn't Mean It's Not There
10.Square Meals At Round Tables

Piglet

A three-piece instrumental band from Chicago, Piglet craft manic and hyperbolic orchestrated jams that the discerning listener would expect from such a storied city. Having cut their teeth in the clubs and bars of their native lakeside city, the trio capitalizes on the power afforded by Chicago’s monsters of rock and infuses it into their unique song writing approach, resulting in a style of music that they can sincerely call their own. With two members of Seyarse you know these kids are no strangers to complicated, mind-bending song structures.
For fans of Pele, Volta Do Mar, Don Caballero and likeminded



Lava Land
1. Bug Stomp
2. Caramel
3. Little Bubble, Where Are You Going?
4. Anthropology Anthology
5. Pangea Reunion
6. Plastic Stars, Cotton Highways

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Kitty Party

Kitty Party is a small band consisting of 4 guys who hang out a lot together and generally like being around each other and other people. They wish secretly and overtly that more people were in the band, but really hate the idea of rounding up more people to practice so they keep it to the current roster of Tyler, Jason, and Dave.( Recently, they made Josh so mad that he agreed to play bass, albeit loudly.) Jason is of Jason Choi and the Sea, Dave was of Look Mexico

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(original download can be found here)

Baby Shark Quest

1. Give 'Em Hot Milk
2. I Can Hold That Rib?
3. Bobcat Of The Year
4. Cookiebrownie

They can be found here