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KIT "Dreams Are Burned" EP w/ Mike Watt
4 tracks, 9 mins | 24 Nov 2008
K.I.T. has written a batch of new songs that break the lengths of past efforts, yet delve into structural experiments with the same ferocity.
Vice Cooler hit on the idea of having Mike Watt guest on the tracks, and while George's suggestion of covering Jefferson Airplane's psychedelic classic "White Rabbit" with Watt on vocals was canned, the band did re-visit "Flat Earth" - a paean to their home town of Oakland that featured on debut LP 'Broken Voyage'.
The three other songs are filled out with melodic runs by the Minutemen and Stooges legend, while K.I.T's Steve holds down the official bass duties. Some horn overdubs by Jenna Thornhill of Silver Daggers / Mika Miko also find their way into the mix.
Lyrics touch on the state of ecological and political disrepair that even the least crustafarian music fan would have to notice in 2008, post-peak oil and in the last throes of Bush doctrine. Will we make it out the other side? The closing song offers some hopes.
The artwork is an intricate collage by Jessalyn Aaland, who has performed similar duties for Business Lady and Foot Village.
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:::KIT AND MIRROR/DASH 7":::
A beautiful new split by Kit and Mirror/Dash, a pairing of two different underground noise generations. Just as
vital as they are obscure, both bands push buttons as ways of opening most of the envelopes that have and will stay sealed.
Bay Area's Kit breaks away from the pop of Broken Voyage and into a more dangerous, but equally
exciting, "damaged" terrain. Three unreleased songs by Vice Cooler, Steve Touchston, Kristy G and George
Chen that are as invigorating as they are confusing. "Blues for Proposition Joe" stands strong as one of the
best Mirror/Dash tunes, a long time collaboration of Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon. The energy is simular to that of a vacuum melodically played and then screwed.
Limited edition with artwork by Kim Gordon.
Paypal $5 ($9 overseas) to: N_F_J_M@hotmail.com
releases
available (sort of):
KIT/Wives 7" (zum/post present medium) 2003.
Deerhoof/KIT 7" (narnack buddy series) 2004. KIT/Rose for Bohdan + Captain Ahab 7" (Hug Life/Hello Asshole) 2005. Zum Audio Vol 3 CD compilation 2006.
"Forest mega mix" (tour cdr) 2006. "Broken Voyage" CD/LP (Upset the Rhythm) 2007.
"Forest mega mix" (UK tour version) 2007.
Mauled By Tigers CD compilation 2007.
Kit/Mirror/Dash split 7" (nfjm) 2008.
New Video Works DVD compilation (Post Present Medium) 2008
KIT "Dreams Are Burned" 7" (Upset The Rhythm) 2008.
BROKEN VOYAGE CD/LP available at www.upsettherhythm.co.uk
forthcoming:
All Ages Movement Project Manualfesto book + cd compilation 2009.
KIT/David Copperfuck split 7" (Deleted Art) ?? 2009.
La Folie are having a launch party on the 8th of June at The Forum in Sheffield! £2 advance tickets/£3 on the door! Plus the added bonus of if you film some stuff from the night of us, you or anything else connected and send it us, we will send you a free copy of 'Risus Sardonicus'
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
