When I think of mid-90's emo I am brought back to a world where of stacks of LP's and 7" records lay strewn about various dorm rooms and apartments. There is something very pleasing about listening to music on vinyl. Is it the imperfect cracks and pops of the record, the warm analog sounds? Perhaps its the large scale of the cover artwork. Listening to a record requires listener participation. Put the record on, set the needle, flip the record over, and repeat. In today's digital age of one song downloads, the vinyl culture is becoming seemingly distant. I know I'm busy and it don't get no more convenient than MP3's, but I miss just sitting around listening to records.
Now Christie Front Drive existed from about 1993 to 1996. They released two full-lengths and a bunch of 7" singles during their brief existance. While I didn't know as much about CFD as I did many other of the genre's bands, that doesn't diminish the power of their music. Intricate guitar interplay, driving melodies, and emotional vocals. The song I've posted is probably one of their most obscure tracks. It is from the No Idea Records compilation, Bread The Edible Napkin.
Mineral formed in 1994 and (just like CFD) released just two albums and a handful of seven inches. One of those was a split with Jimmy Eat World and Sense Field. Shortly after recording their second full length in 1998 (however), the guys in Mineral decided to call it quits. A few of them continue to play in The Gloria Record. While the song "5, 8, & 10" also appears on their album The Power Of Failing, this version is from the Divot Records compilation Ground Rule Double. It is (IMHO) much more powerful than the one on the album.
MP3 | Christie Front Drive - Bag Bread The Edible Napkin Comp.
MP3 | Mineral - 5, 8, & 10 Ground Rule Double Comp.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
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Thanks for the Mineral song- they were in my opinion, one of the best!
oh, wow. flashback. awesome.
bread the edible napkin. i always thought that was the best album title ever.
and mineral...
have you heard of zookeeper? chris simpson's new project. mysterious. hilarious with a mustache.
Mike - I haven't heard zookeeper, but I'll be sure to check them out. Glad you like the tunes.
Hey, I know thisis an old post, but just wanted to say that zookeeper has a new cd out. I just ordered it on www.bellecitypop.com. It's awesome. Love Chris Simpson.
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