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The Speed Of Cattle

Archers Of Loaf

1996 · Rock

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The Speed Of Cattle by Archers Of Loaf

The Speed Of Cattle is an Alt/Indie album by Archers Of Loaf, originally released in 1996. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Wrong3:50
  2. 2South Carolina3:33
  3. 3Web In Front2:08
  4. 4Bathroom1:45
  5. 5Tatyana4:43
  6. 6What Did You Expect?3:12
  7. 7Ethel Merman2:42
  8. 8Funnelhead2:51
  9. 9Quinnbeast3:42
  10. 10Telepathic Traffic3:04
  11. 11Don't Believe The Good News4:49
  12. 12Smokin Pot In The Hot City3:17
  13. 13Mutes In The Steeple2:06
  14. 14Revenge2:47
  15. 15Bacteria6:30
  16. 16Freezing Point2:47
  17. 17Powerwalker3:37
  18. 18Backwash2:56

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock
  • fuzzy
  • restless
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Tracks 1 and 2 recorded at Kraptone Studios in July 1992. Originally released on the South Carolina (US 1992) (opens in a new tab) single by Carrie McClaren’s Magazine (Stay Free! Records).
Track 3 (“the good one”) recorded at The Purplehouse in Nov 1992. Also appears on the WXYC Demolisten Series Tape, courtesy of WXYC and Cat’s Cradle owner/operator, Frank Heath.
Tracks 4 and 5 recorded at Kraptone Studios, in Feb 1993. Originally released on “Web In Front (opens in a new tab)” single on Alias Records. (Track 5 is “The first song we ever wrote.”)
Track 6 recorded at Duck Kee in Fall 1993. Merge (opens in a new tab) was kind enough to put it out as a single (opens in a new tab) and on their five year anniversary compilation (opens in a new tab).
Track 7 recorded at Duck Kee, Fall 1993. B-side of What Did You Expect? (US 1994) (opens in a new tab). Also appears on Merge Records 7” (opens in a new tab).
Tracks 8 and 9 recorded at Duck Kee, Fall 1993. They also appear on Records dbl 7” (opens in a new tab) with The Treepeople.
Track 10 recorded in Chicago, August 1994. B-side of the Harnessed In Slums (US 1995) (opens in a new tab) single on Alias Records.
Track 11 recorded in Chicago, February 1995. B-side of the Harnessed In Slums (US 1995) (opens in a new tab) CD single on Alias Records. “Featuring the ultra sonic sounds of Bob Weston (opens in a new tab)’s dog, Zee.”
Track 17 recorded at Kraptone Studios, July 1992. Also appears on A Day In The Park (opens in a new tab) compilation.

Credits

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Performers

  • Eric BachmannVOCALS , GUITAR , LINER NOTES
  • Eric JohnsonGUITAR
  • Mark PriceDRUMS
  • Matt GentlingBASS

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