califone's two previously out of print ep's originally released on u.s. labels flydaddy and roadcone - plus two bonus tracks recorded during the same time period (1998-2000). tim rutili and accomplices from red red meat - ben massarella, brian deck and tim hurley - get together to bring on the thumping sound of a backwater-electronic hoedown where mournful vocals, troubled synths and creaky guitars comingle under the mayflies to make a beautiful plea. co-release with roadcone records. great cover design by jeremy yoder (2002)

track listing
(click on linked titles for sample mp3 clip! - 128KB/Stereo):
on the steeple with the shakes (x-mas tigers) - silvermine pictures - pastry sharp - to hush a sick transmission - dime fangs - red food old heat - down the eisenhower sun up w/mule - electric fence - st. martha let it fold - beneath the yachstman - don't let me die nervous - dock boggs - to hush a sick transmission (unedit) - when the snakehandler slips

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