The second archival X-tal release on Ear Candle Productions. 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”.
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