what are these dreams that i've been having lately?
yeah i thought i saw you somewhere in between
so what?
you've got a hold on me
even after all these years
i think i still believe
wielding my guilt like a night stick,
you don't hold anything back
my skull's only a quarter-inch thick
it doesn't take much to crack
my guts spilling out of my mouth
with new anxieties i hadn't realized yet
every time you speak i lose a bar of my mental health
so please just let me go home and watch the sunset
showed up too late for the emo revival
is a shitty song title
but whatever this isn't metal
so secretly waiting for some indie label
to give us a seat at their table
the perfect end to my personal fable
who am i still doing this for?
or is it just about having something to move toward?
about
existential split
damper x slow disco
one fateful 4th of july in 2018, sean of slow disco met thom of damper after watching their set in the basement of a house show venue in portland, or; sharing a mutual love of diy spirit, black metal and video games, the two had much to discuss but little did they know they'd be releasing their first split together years later via old press records...
damper is:
thom stone: guitar and vocals
bella king: bass
nic kane: drums and vocals
slow disco is:
sean coates: guitar and vocals
nico ponticello: guitar and vocals
maeve greenleaf: bass
andy mccotter-bicknell: percussion
"what are these dreams that i've been having lately?" and "showed up too late for the emo revival" tracked by thom stone and nic kane in san jose, ca and bella king in chicago, il. mixed and mastered by jaime wosk.
"wokefest" and "an ode to bucciarati" tracked by maeve greenleaf in portland, or and jonas vece in boulder city, nv. mixed by maeve greenleaf. mastered by jaime wosk.
cover art by arief maulana.
back cover and j-pack design by bella king.
distributed by old press records.
Thom's pick: Slowdive feels just as current and engaging as ever on this one, maybe just as timeless as Souvlaki. From start to finish, it's an absolute soundbath: warm, lush and soaked in melancholy. Damper
Chris' pick: This was a huge return for Crime in Stereo after a 13 year break. Glitchy soundscaping, catchy vocal hooks and attention to detail make this album a fully cohesive listening experience. Damper
Phil's pick: I've had this album on nonstop since it came out. Nick DePirro's guitar is truly incredible and Aric Improta makes excellent use of space as he weaves together layers of rhythm on drums. Damper
The proceeds of this extensive compilation of punk and rock go towards the healthcare costs of beloved musician Dan Wild-Beesley. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 21, 2017
A heavy blend of post-rock and shoegaze from Argentina's Ox en Mayo Alto rides big emotional crests and contemplative valleys. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 27, 2021