Orchestra - Orchestra II

Cassette compilation of recordings on 4-track or boombox, recorded January 1998 - September 2000 at the Wildwoods, Raleigh NC. Acoustic guitar and Casio SK-1 keyboard, and some oboe, and some electric guitar (courtesy of Matt Vollmer).

Applejack is with Julie Perini.  Recorded in Raleigh NC on 4-track and boombox 1998-99.

Cover stars Matt V. and Matt D.

"All I Need" is a My Bloody Valentine cover.

"Cornfield" is originally by His Name Is Alive.

"Can't Wait Too Long" is originally by the Beach Boys.

Also available on cassette!  See the bandcamp page for accompanying videos.

Applejack photos, below

Cassette cover:

Various Artists - Strangers Have The Best Candy

A compilation of mostly Raleigh sounds from 1997-98. All music by the artists.

1.Wookieback - Cobra Global Conquest 01:20
2.Tape - When I Was Away 09:25
3.Kil Howlie Day - Ursula Major 01:44
4.The Ssshhhhhh - Untitled 09:25
5.Orchestra - Awash In Color In A City of Beige (Or Gray) 01:17
6.Offish - Cornell 06:03
7.Jonathan Scott - Charles Starkweather Vs Sasquatch 02:16
8.Intoner - Untitled 03:11
9.Fred Jasper - Untitled 04:32
10.Estrojet - 9ine 04:15
11.Chopsuey'd - Mining 01:43
12.Brandon Whitesell - Atom 11:48
13.Aerodrome - Bonechina 02:57
14.Roy - Felt 03:53

Orchestra - Orchestra I

Compilation of home recordings.

Orchestra songs were recorded on 4-track and boombox in Chicago IL and Raleigh NC from 1994-1997. "Renee Died/Friday" is a Smog cover and a Marine Girls cover, respectively.  Lisa McCool sings on "Descha" and "Renee Died".  

Ontario is Jenny Merrigan and Matt D.  Recorded in Chicago IL on 4-track and boombox 1995-1996.

Eric plays drums on "Eric Instrumental". Artwork artist unknown.

(Above: Ontario)

Aerodrome - Bloody Fuckin Paper Cut

Aerodrome were:

Beth Varden (bass/guitar/vocals)

Matt DeBellis (guitar/bass/vocals)

Recorded at WVKR Studios, Vassar College in December 1996.  

Aerodrome, Winter 1996?

Aerodrome - Cigarette Demos

Off Cassette 1993-1996

Aerodrome are: Beth Varden, Matt DeBellis, and Ben Trokan

Manbug are: Melissa Healy, Beth Varden, and Matt DeBellis

Drum machine tracks recorded in Chicago IL, April 1996

Live tracks recorded in Melissa's basement in Poughquag NY, August 1996

Everything else recorded at home in LaGrangeville, Poughquag, and Poughkeepsie NY, 1993-1996

Melissa Healy sings on 11

Photos from the Chicago recordings, April 1996:

Photos by Anna Schmidt: