The second archival X-tal release on Ear Candle Productions (currently out of print). A collection of little-heard songs from the dark corners of the band’s vast catalog. A dizzying array of varied moments from the pen of J Neo Marvin and the talents and inspiration of several different lineups of a band that can still take you by surprise. Recommended tracks include the still-relevant hardcore blast “More Fun In The New World Order”, the epic confession “I Was A Teenage Christian”, the deadpan, sarcastic environmental protest of “The Humboldt Desert”, and the throbbing bass and reverb bliss of “Dub Rat”.
More Fun is currently out of print. Watch for changes in the future.
View lyrics at the links below.
All songs © 1990-1996 Undulant Rhetoric (BMI)
1) WASABI SKANK (J Neo Marvin)
Originally released on THE CONQUEROR WORM, World Service/Rough Trade Deutschland 1996
J Neo Marvin: Optigan
Mark Zanandrea: Guitar
2) KANSAS SONG (FOR MICHAEL JOHNSTONE) (J Neo Marvin)
Originally released on BITING THE UGLY BISCUIT, Normal 1996
(Out-take from REASON IS 6/7 OF TREASON, Alias 1990)
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and guitar
Mick Freeman: Drums and vocals
Jimmy Broustis: Guitar and vocals
Mitzi Waltz: Bass and vocals
Maati Stojanovich: Vocals
3) DADDY AUCTION (J Neo Marvin)
Originally released on BITING THE UGLY BISCUIT, Normal 1996
(Recorded live at the Great American Music Hall, 1992)
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and guitar
Mick Freeman: Drums and vocals
Allison Moseley: Bass
Jimmy Broustis: Guitar
Carrie Bradley: Violin
4) ENCORE (J Neo Marvin)
Originally released on SOUL POLITICS, self-released cassette, 1988.
Reissued on BITING THE UGLY BISCUIT, Normal 1996.
J Neo Marvin: Vocals, guitar and piano
Sel J. Hwahng: Bass and piano
Mick Freeman: Drums
Jimmy Broustis: Guitar
5) MORE FUN IN THE NEW WORLD ORDER (Marvin-Broustis-Moseley-Freeman)
Originally released on THE HUMBOLDT DESERT EP, Alias 1991.
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and guitar
Mick Freeman: Drums and vocals
Allison Moseley: Bass
Jimmy Broustis: Guitar
6) A LEMON SONG (J Neo Marvin)
Originally released on THE CONQUEROR WORM, World Service/Rough Trade Deutschland 1996.
J Neo Marvin: Vocals, guitars and khaen
Allison Moseley: Bass and vocals
Mick Freeman: Drums and vocals
Mark Zanandrea: Guitar
7) THE HUMBOLDT DESERT (J Neo Marvin)
Originally released on THE HUMBOLDT DESERT EP, Alias 1991
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and guitars
Jimmy Broustis: Guitar
Allison Moseley: Bass
Mick Freeman: Drums
Dani Leone: Ukelele
8) PROTEST STAR (J Neo Marvin)
Originally released on THE CONQUEROR WORM, World Service/Rough Trade Deutschland 1996
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and guitar
Mick Freeman: Drums and vocals
Mark Zanandrea: Guitar
Allison Moseley: Bass
9) DUB RAT (Marvin-Stojanovich-Broustis-Moseley-M. Freeman-G. Freeman)
Originally released on BITING THE UGLY BISCUIT, Normal 1996
(Previously unreleased remix of WHITE RAT (1979-1989) from DIE MONSTER DIE, Alias 1991)
J Neo Marvin: Guitar, melodica, vocals and mixing
Mick Freeman: Drums, vocals and mixing
Jimmy Broustis: Guitar and mixing
Allison Moseley: Bass
Jeremy O’Doughaill: Mandolin
Carrie Bradley: Violin
10) I WAS A TEENAGE CHRISTIAN (J Neo Marvin)
Originally released on THE CONQUEROR WORM, World Service/Rough Trade Deutschland 1996
J Neo Marvin: Vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, organ and melodica
Mick Freeman: Drums, percussion, vocals and radio noise
Mark Zanandrea: Guitar
Allison Moseley: Bass
11) WHAT NOW? (J Neo Marvin-Allison Moseley-Mick Freeman)
Originally released on THE CONQUEROR WORM, World Service/Rough Trade Deutschland 1996
J Neo Marvin: Vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, and keyboard
Mick Freeman: Drums, percussion and vocals
Allison Moseley: Bass
Mark Zanandrea: Guitar