Monday, December 10, 2001

Caruso - Titles Are For Babies EP


6 song, 7" white vinyl released in 2001 on the UK label Crustaceans & Reptiles.
 Artwork by Andreas Rupprecht, Berlin. Copies are still available on your local internet.

Side A:
1.I'm Watching This Guy
2.Sylvia
3.Am I Dreaming?

SideB:
1.BeAtrice
2.Yellow Pop
3.Dreams Are Of The Body (His Name Is Alive)

"I'm Watching This Guy" was played on a Feburary 12th and June 6th 2002 broadcast by legendary UK DJ John Peel.  Original artwork was a photo of the World Trade Center, but was changed after 9/11.



Tuesday, May 15, 2001

Caruso - Sun


Recorded from October 2000 - May 2001 at The Wildwoods of Lake Johnson (with technical assistance from Russ Birch and Hammerhead the drum machine). "Dreams Are Of The Body" is a His Name Is Alive cover.  Available on cassette or 50 track CDR.

Saturday, January 20, 2001

Orchestra - Demos 2001


10 short songs recorded on the computer!  Pre name change to Caruso. Thanks to Russ for guidance!!







Friday, September 8, 2000

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:


Wednesday, October 28, 1998

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

Saturday, December 13, 1997

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)



Friday, January 31, 1997

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?























Saturday, August 24, 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: