Various Artists - Physical Release

 

A General Manager Sampler

“Wait4Ever” originally by Swirlies
"Green Room" originally by Aerodrome
"Look At The Boys" originally by The Giant Jellybean Copout

Most other sounds originally made by the Artists

This is the first physical release for:
1, 6, 8, 11, 13, 26, 28, 34, 40

GM001: 4, 27, 36
GM002: FALT Vol. 1 Comp.
GM003: 14, 15
GM004: 39
GM005: 22, 33
GM006: 25
GM007: 7, 32, 35
GM008: FALT Vol. 2 Comp.
GM009: 16, 29
GM010: 19
GM011: 10
GM012: 18, 23
GM013: 17
GM014: 5
GM015: 3
GM016: 31
GM017: 2, 21
GM018: 9
GM019: 17, 38
GM020: 20, 24, 30

2xCD version artwork:

Caruso - Kitten

20th Anniversary Vinyl Limited Edition Deluxe Remix and Mastered Reissue! Recorded January-December 2003 in Downtown Raleigh, NC, except "Wait 4Ever", "Sushi Blues", "Right Arm" and "The True Meaning Of Winter" were partly recorded by Rob Girardi at Lord Baltimore Studios in Baltimore MD on March 05, 2003.

Originally a CDR demo that was sold in the UK during a short tour in April 2004, and mailed out to labels throughout 2003.

"Wait 4 Ever" originally by Swirlies. Vocals and bass by Beth Varden.

"Sushi Blues" also features Beth on bass and vocals. She plays guitar on "Right Arm" and "The True Meaning Of Winter", too!

"The True Meaning Of Winter" also features Rob Girardi on guitar and Dave Bergander on percussion.

All songs by Caruso except where noted above.  Mastered by Guy Fixsen.

Photography, artwork, inspiration and design courtesy of Mark Robinson/Teenbeat Graphica. Type set in Teenbeat 611. Thank you to Mark for everything, ever!

Vinyl pressed at Citizen Vinyl in Asheville NC. Limited copies of 100 on opaque pink vinyl.

Caruso - Pnk Cloud

Side 1: Loops, sounds, and noise recorded in and around Durham NC in 2010-2011. Inspired by Duke, Julie Perini, Julie Boler, and Love Is A Stream by Jefre Cantu-Ledesma.

Side 2: Recorded live, immediately following the Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear in Washington DC on October 30th, 2010.

Recorded by Matthew DeBellis.

Acoustic guitar on 'Side'2 by Matthew Burchett.

Vinyl jackets printed by Matthew Tauch at Super G Print Lab, Durham, NC.

Both vinyl and digital releases mastered by Warren Defever at Third Man Mastering in Detroit, MI, 2023.  Vinyl pressed at Citizen Vinyl in Asheville, NC.  All copies come with a free 11x17 poster.

Caruso - 2000-2011

 

Originally available on black print on white cassette.

Side A (Raleigh)
Tracks 1-10: 2000-2005

Side B (Durham)
Tracks 11-19: 2007-2011

All songs by Caruso, + Beth, Alex, Owen, Peter, Matt B., Robby, WTP, RDU, AA

Caruso - The Halestorm

#1: Guitar loops and sleepy sounds

#2: Keyboard loops and Baltimore sounds

Inspired by Old West Durham, July-November 2011. Recorded everywhere and with anything, and mostly at Thee Halestorm in Durham NC.

Also available on cassette as a split with Gyraffes' Rough Drafts.

(The non-Bandcamp version contains different mixes and alternative artwork, below)

Caruso - Giraffes

A bunch of song ideas cobbled together in a weekend in April 2011. Drums recorded at Burchett's in 2010, everything else recorded at Beech Lake, Durham NC in April.

Caruso - Pnk Cloud

Side 1: Loops, sounds, and noise recorded in and around Durham NC in 2010-2011. Inspired partly by Julie's Perini and Boler.

Side 2: Recorded live following the Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear in Washington DC on October 30th, 2010.

Remixed version available on 12" vinyl, mastered by Warren Defever from His Name Is Alive, ESP Summer, Warn Defever, etc!

Caruso - Duke

Sounds inspired by Jefre Cantu-Ledesma. Recorded at Beech Lake in Durham NC. Collab. with AI above, 2023.

Alternate covers:

Caruso - Post Nioses

 

A compilation of all post-Boy Noises recordings.  Not released at the time, but resuscitated for streaming services in a modified format in 2024.

Original artwork, above

Caruso - Raze

Some songs featuring hand claps (courtesy of Matt B.), drums, guitar and percussion recorded at Burchett's in Durham NC; faux-harpsichord, radio noise, and bass recorded at Beech Lake.

"Bad Dream " originally by Dick Domane

Caruso - Extended Play

Preparing for upcoming Myrtle Beach vacation with Beth and aurally testing out the Tascam Portastudio 424mkII, courtesy of Noah. Recorded at Beech Lake in Durham NC.

Caruso - Goes To Space

Solo recordings using real live drums (borrowed from Matt B. while he's in India). 

Recorded on 4-track at Beech Lake in Durham in January and February 2010. 4-track and some guitar parts courtesy of Noah Fiorentino.

Caruso - In Durham!

Recordings and Remixes from Beech Lake (Durham), and some from Minchia Headquarters (Chapel Hill). Recorded 2008 - 2009. Features the return of the 4-track cassette recorder!

Cover artwork: "Creciendo" by ludoalex.   "Mountain High" was written by Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, and Phil Spector and inspired by The Easybeats, "I Know You Will" borrows from Nazz, and "Save The Birds" was written by His Name Is Alive.

Caruso - A Day In The Life Of Caruso

Bright and poppy tunes showcasing the oft-neglected "3 H's" of Rock-n-Roll: harmony, hiss, and harpsichord! Inspired by all things beachy.  "Always & Forever" originally by Heatwave.

Caruso - Hidden Tracks!

A collection of "hidden tracks" intended to be tacked on at the end of the Boy Noises LP. A concept about a concept. Recorded mostly by The Matts at Beech Lake in Durham NC, January and February 2009. "Flourescent Hearts" borrows from We The People.  Artwork above by Matt B. 

Videos recorded by Matt and Matt in Feb or Mar or 2009 (includes some music from 'Boy Noises'):

(Alternate artwork, below)

Caruso - V Daze

Sounds inspired by cherubs. Recorded at Kempwood in Cary NC.

Caruso - Dirty Years

New sounds for 2007.  Includes some remixes, new tunes, several mish-mashes, samples of Alex, samples of everything else, more delay done digitally, and a song written for Oliver, for his birthday. Recorded mostly from January - December 2007 at Kempwood in Cary NC. Matt Burchett plays guitar on "Matthew & Thomas", and Alex Chassanoff guests on "Gaze".  Recorded on computer and also using the Samsung YP-T9J MP3 Player at Beech Lake in Durham NC.

"Lily" samples Billy Vera & Judy Clay's "When Do We Go"

"Salvatore" samples John Lee Hooker
"Dee Dee Sixx" samples "Why Must They Pretend" by Lewis and Clark Expedition

"I Love You" samples "Ashley's Roachclip" by The Soul Searchers

Caruso - Fanno Schifo Tutti

A compilation that was supposed to be released in 2007, but was unreleased until 2021. Mastered by Rob Girardi.  There's a Bandcamp version and a Digital version, with different covers and track listings.

Original 2007 artwork, photo by Beth Varden.

Caruso - Snowy Fleet

Six quickies, featuring digital delayedelaydelaydelay.
Some songs sample The Easybeats.

Caruso - Dee Dee Sixx

A quick romp through some far out sounds inspired/created with the new

digital delay pedal. Recorded At Kempwood in Cary NC. Cover star: Sal Mineo

Alternate artwork: