Mates of State / Dear Nora 7"

no reason not to grab this like now. solid covers like sheets of steel over a low-lying bed frame. dear nora's take tosses the microwaved maple syrup this way and warms your breakfast in the toaster oven. mates of state do just fine in escorting margot off the bus. she's not an easy one to crack, you know.

tracklist:

dear nora- girl from the north country

mates of state- these days

your hand does not belong there.

Simon Joyner- Christine EP

terrible artwork meets great tunes. this is a collection of five songs recorded between 1994 and 1998. if you're not already well-acquainted with mr. joyner, i suggest you make it your business to remedy that. put out by secretly canadian in '98.

tracklist:

christine
john train's blues
courting mary
everything's at stake
yellow precious letter


standing in place of that inspiring sentence

Veronica Lake / Crayon 7"

respec. this was the first cher doll records release, put out in 1993. both bands deliver a heavy-hitting indie slopper that will step on the unclosed eyelids of every unborn insomniac. let it drip down slowly before you put it in the blender. best to go seek out other veronica lake stuff if you haven't stumbled across it already.

tracklist:

veronica lake- sleepyhouse
crayon- this dream is gone


something unsettling that way goes

V/A- Dull Lights In A Well-Lit Room

pretty much all of these went back to your local dollar bin. each has a song that's worth hearing, though not enough to justify keeping the record. me against the world's song is okay. the dick justice song is ruined by its chorus (and has no place being a six minute song). ruby falls is great for the first 45 seconds. are you of the understanding yet?

me against the world- i'm not a psycho really
ruby falls- angels two
dick justice- nine out of ten (nietzsche remix)
the seamonsters- for crying out loud
cheerleader- truckin'


tape up the things that are snapped in two

Mean Spirit'd Robots / Ramon Speed- Held Longer Than Odes But Shorter Than Haikus 7"

likely to be the last of the mean spirit'd robots stuff posted here comes with a healthy dose from the speed. more of what you already know you like. ramon speed's second, quieter number "red beans and rice" could be the winner here, but they're all worth your while. all four from all two. put out in 1997 by catsup plate records.

tracklist:

msr- i fell down in the shower this a.m.
msr- all the junkys
rs- you've changed your place in this world
rs- red beans and rice


get disruptive when the boring gets going

Mean Spirit'd Robots- I'm Freezing 7"

more from the robot(s), so you know you're in for more good things. more good lo-fi things, more good weird things, more things in general. the first track is reason enough to download this. all of your fiery basements don't sound as nice this one.

tracklist:

fiery basement
i heart the cities
mint green labcoat
yr vision = colecovision
from you i fly
the distribution of wealth in this country really sux


when quitting is in your best interest

Mean Spirit'd Robots- Whose Midnite? What Dragon? 7"

excellent lo-fi loner bedroom folk. one original song and one cover here. limited to 100 copies, recorded in 1995, and put out by blackbean and placenta tape club. great, understated tunes for y'all to sully your sunday's best in.

tracklist:

i am the lucky "1" (msr)
o susannah (s. foster)


lambasting inanimate objects for unrelated problems