Duckweed Records Catalog: Global Lo-Fi Underground Volume 2

Global Lo-Fi Underground
Volume 2




When we made volume 1, it quickly became apparent that there were tons of great songs that weren't going to fit on one CD. Thus was born volume 2! Volume 2 features more music by the same 11 bands/individuals that were featured on volume 1. The next volume, featuring bands from Germany, Sweden, USA, Ontario, UK, Australia and Brazil is nearing completion. Estimated release date: late November '99.
Volume 2 contains 25 tracks,
Approximate length: 73 minutes.

Go to the Volume 1 page to find out more about the Global Lo-Fi Underground project and read the liner notes!

Track Listing:

  1. Bastard - Grenade (3:03)
  2. Half-Speed "Across the Windy Distance" - Bill Foreman (1:39)
  3. Unfinished, Undecided - A:Minor (1:23)
  4. Mars Bars & Cattle Fires - U.T.P. (0:52)
  5. Son of Crinkle - Air Hockey Injury (1:59)
  6. Allegedly - The Busted Fans (8:00)
  7. Know Your Plan - Bluntz Millions (3:00)
  8. Cloak of Elvenkind - Brian Forden (3:02)
  9. Never the Optimist - 28 Day Notice (3:56)
  10. Over Your Tracks - Grenade (1:00)
  11. Awaiting the Fit - U.T.P. (1:26)
  12. Phone Co. Telemarketer Lady - Down with the ants (2:14)
  13. Northlander - Air Hockey Injury (2:14)
  14. The Canadian Vacation - Bill Foreman (6:01)
  15. Chicken 37 - Graham F. Watts (3:17)
  16. So The Queen is Dead - A:Minor (6:37)
  17. Pennies & Pushchairs - 28 Day Notice (3:34)
  18. San Diego - Bill Foreman (4:09)
  19. Link part 2 - U.T.P. (1:38)
  20. Adelaide - Brian Forden (3:23)
  21. B Movie Killers - Bluntz Millions (2:10)
  22. Razor Blades - Grenade (1:45)
  23. Bleached and Blind - Down with the ants (3:29)
  24. Ray Davies and Neil Young - Grenade (2:21)
  25. High Road - Down with the ants (0:17)

    Total time approx 73 minutes


Featured in ZEITGEIST- Dec 1999 issue
VARIOUS - Global Lo-fi Underground Volume 2 (Duckweed Records)

Tracks; 25 tracks from A:Minor, Bill Foreman, U.T.P., Down With The Ants, 28 Day Notice, Air Hockey Injury, Brian Forden, Grenade, Bluntz Millions, Graham F Watts and The Busted Fans

One hesitates to use the phrase 'more of the same', but in this case it's true. But this is no bad thing. Another eclectic amble through the world of lo-fi, courtesy of Duckweed Records.

Grenade continue to impress with non-album track "Bastard" being a particularly fine track. But this time around The Busted Fans come up with the best song on the album with the epic stagger that is "Allegedly". Don't go looking for them. They were demolished in 1994.

Special mentions go to Down With The Ants with the eminently sensible "Phone Co Telemarketer Lady", with it's ska meets metal insanity. Bill Foreman conjures up another classic story with "The Canadian Vacation" and 28 Day Notice emerge blinking with the twisted "Pennies & Pushchairs".

Another excellent offering from our new buds at Duckweed.


Featured in hEARd, International Releases section:

Global Lo-Fi Underground, Vol 1 & 2 (VARIOUS ARTISTS)

A couple of very interesting compilations CDs put together by a small indie label from Seattle, called Duckweed Records, Global Lo-Fi Underground is an amalgum of cool music from a stack of interesting & sometimes unheard of artists who are sometimes unsigned & who do a lot of their own recording at home.

Some of the artists I had heard of have already sent material to hEARd for review include Bill Foreman, The Busted Fans & Brian Forden, while others I had heard of were Grenade & the always interesting U.T.P. While the very nature of Lo-Fi as a genre usually means somewhat low recording quality, there are certainly some excellent productions here.

One such production is from a band called Bluntz Millions, who contribute a couple of tracks to volume 2, sounding a little like what you'd get crossing The B52's with Devo, others like Grenade, who have songs on both compilations, may not have the budget for a big studio recording, but they make up for it with interesting music. Probably the pick for me come from 2 bands, the first being Air Hockey Injury, an Australian act who is apparently a solo guy from Victoria, while the same person is involved with U.T.P., a co-operative between 2 people, one already mentioned in Australia, the other from UK, both of who have never met. Definitely a great way to expand your musical pastures & there are some true gems here.

For more information, write to:
Duckweed Records, 2442 NW Market St #354, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
or duckweedseattle@yahoo.com

"I've listened to volume 2... it's great. I hope you are really happy with them because in my opinion, they've come out fantastic."

-Brian Gerace, Lo-Fi Lounge

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