MORDAM 1999 Various Artists 1999

 

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Mordam Record sampler. Mordam was a record distributor that I used to order from when I worked at an indie record store in the '90s. They were my favorite distro to order from.

 

 

Tracklist

1-1	Sea Tiger–	My O.M. Flyer
1-2	Krigshot–	Maktmissbrukare
1-3	Snout–	You're The Right Kind
1-4	The Problematics–	The Kids All Suck
1-5	The Chinkees–	She's My Friend
1-6	Clikatat Ikatowi–	Trials And Tribulations Of Diana Smith
1-7	Kid 606*–	Dropkick-Tom Girl's Gonna Stick With It
1-8	Jets To Brazil–	Resistance Is Futile
1-9	Turbonegro–	Selfdestructive Bust
1-10	Word Salad (2)–	Rights Revoked
1-11	Gods Reflex–	The Summer In Between
1-12	Evolution Control Committee*–	One Beck In The Grave
1-13	Bil McRackin*–	Beverly Hills 90210
1-14	Squidboy–	Draining The Septic Tank
1-15	Ratos De Porão–	Attitude Zero
1-16	The Spaceshits–	Creepy Says
1-17	The Hi-Fives–	Cat And Comb
1-18	50 Million–	Clenched Fist
1-19	Rah Bras–	The Troubles Sould Be Died
1-20	Thorazine–	Instinct Like A Moth
1-21	Mass Genocide–	Justice?
1-22	Royalgrandprix*–	She Says
1-23	Tales From The Birdbath–	Olympia
1-24	Bunny Foot Charm–	What's With This?
1-25	The Bomboras–	It Came From Pier 13 (Main Theme)
2-1	The Surf Teens–	Kalini Wipe Out
2-2	The Chinese Millionaires–	Doll Collector
2-3	Men's Recovery Project–	Sexual Pervert
2-4	Songs For Emma–	Keep My Will
2-5	The Bangs*–	Burnout
2-6	Talk Is Poison–	Ruins
2-7	Mad Parade–	Victims Of Abuse
2-8	GoGoGo Airheart–	Sp 3
2-9	Peaceful Meadows–	Shark
2-10	Fireballs Of Freedom–	Norsk At Night
2-11	Buck (4)–	(She's In) Another World
2-12	Red Monkey (2)–	The Way I Peel Oranges
2-13	Crom-Tech–	6 In Chalec-3
2-14	Alkaline Trio–	Cringe
2-15	The Metalunas–	X-Minus-One
2-16	Capitalist Casualties–	Aniquated Decorum
2-17	Rainer Maria–	Put Me To Sleep
2-18	(Young) Pioneers*–	Meeting Over Yonder
2-19	Uncurbed–	Living In A Squat (So What!!?)
2-20	Hellworms–	Washed-Up Has-Been
2-21	Traitors–	Nosebleed
2-22	J-Church*–	Your Shirt
2-23	Replikants–	Patty's Trip

TEXAS IS THE REASON Do You Know Who You Are? 1996

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[+] by Ryan Downey

Texas Is the Reason imploded at a time when they were being touted as the "next big thing" in the wake of the punk explosion on MTV. They were one of the roots of the then healthy post-Sunny Day Real Estate-core tree, crafting melodious yet forceful indie rock, or emocore, with finesse, sensitivity, and a bit of attitude. Shortly after releasing one of Revelation Records' highest-selling albums, the New York City-based quartet disbanded on the eve of signing with one of several major labels courting them in 1997. Fanzine editor, freelance writer, and former Shelter guitarist Norm Arenas formed Texas Is the Reason with former 108 drummer and then fellow Hare Krishna devotee Chris Daly. Both desired to get away from the more macho elements of the hardcore sound and aesthetic and the religious preaching of their former, if beloved, bands. Together with Fountainhead bassist Scott Winegard, the guys recruited singer/guitarist Garrett Klahn, one-time bassist for Buffalo's Copper. Taking their name from a line in the Misfits' song "Bullet," the foursome quickly wrote the four tracks that would comprise their debut eponymous debut EP.

The EP was a smash in the underground, helping inaugurate an entire genre of similarly themed emo bands. Texas Is the Reason was different from the pack mainly thanks to Klahn, with his nasally, Liam Gallagher-inspired whine and hot-shot, cavalier rock star attitude and on-stage persona. The band released a split single with Milwaukee's Promise Ring through Jade Tree. In 1995, they contributed one song to a split single with Samuel that was released by Britain's Simba. The split released was followed up by the band's debut full-length album, which was produced by Jawbox's J. Robbins. Klahn titled the record after the last statement John Lennon was alleged to have heard: Do You Know Who You Are? Major-label wining, dining, and serious courting ensued, though the band insisted for a time that they would stay with Revelation as they toured the U.S. with then labelmates Sense Field. Tension between bandmembers eventually came to a head, with Texas Is the Reason breaking up in 1997. Following the group's dissolution, Klahn formed the band New Rising Sons with a member of Into Another, taking his Britpop fascination a more obvious step further and quickly being snatched up by Virgin Records. Daly lent his talents to a new band called Jets to Brazil. Winegard stayed active, putting out other bands' records through the grapeOS imprint he co-owns, and jamming with members of Helmet and Chamberlain in a band called the Americans. Arenas retreated from both writing and rocking for almost three years, packing up for Chicago and becoming skilled in the art of DJing. Now living in California, Arenas and Winegard are part of a band called New End Original with the former vocalist of Far and the drummer from Chamberlain. New Rising Sons released two EPs through grapeOS, were dropped by Virgin, and disbanded. Klahn later went on to play in Solea. Texas Is the Reason re-formed for a single performance at New York's Irving Plaza over Thanksgiving weekend in 2006.

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THE VAN PELT Sultans of Sentiment 1997

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The Van Pelt were an emo/indie rock band from New York, NY (USA) originally existing from 1993 to 1997 (performing numerous reunion shows since then) known for their blend of abstract lyrics with music that had more in common with art rock than the hardcore bands that the members had previously played in.
The band disbanded in 1997, with Chris and Toko forming a new band called The Lapse that year, and Brian later joining the band Jets To Brazil in 1998. 

 

Tracklist

1	Nanzen Kills A Cat	4:14
2	The Good, The Bad & The Blind	4:30
3	Yamato (Where People Really Die)	2:57
4	My Bouts With Pouncing	3:00
5	Don't Make Me Walk My Own Log	3:56
6	The Young Alchemists	4:04
7	We Are The Heathens	3:20
8	Pockets Of Pricks	2:44
9	Let's Make A List	3:33
10	Do The Lovers Still Meet At The Chiang Kai - Shek Memorial?	5:06