Mouthus
Eskimo King / Afternoon Penis LP
ASR058
A split offering from two of the baddest dudes on the east coast. Both members of Mouthus, Brian Sullivan (Eskimo King) and Nate Nelson (Afternoon Penis) each take the reigns on their respective sides of the record. Eskimo King churns out three tracks of melancholy-bizarro-skuzz riffs and ethereal wind-chimage. The drum samples on 'Dry Strike' track take me back to earlier Mouthus times, when the world was still young. Keep it close to your turntable after your first listen because you will undoubtedly need to play it again and again.
Afternoon Penis presents us with something entirely off the beaten path. Truly strange and epic, this freaked-out sidelong track sounds like something Bob Dylan would be singing in his head after a week-long ayahuasca binge. Utilizing several instruments, including percussion and the accordion, Nate also blesses us with a rhythmic mantra that should benefit both the mentally-ill and mentally-sound alike.
Limited edition of 400 with plastic outer sleeve and insert
FIRST 100 COME WITH FREE COPY OF BALLADRY MAGAZINE #2
Afternoon Penis
Eskimo King
Steve Gunn/Shawn David McMillen
End Of The City
ASR045
Co-released with DNT and a new label called Abaddon, this LP finds these two very talented musicians in their prime. Steve's side clearly displays his guitar wizardry, while remaining honest and heartfelt. After several years with GHQ, Steve has sharpened his skills, and it really shows. If you've had the pleasure of seeing him perform live, you know exactly what I mean.
Shawn's recent collaborations with Warmer Milks seep through on his side of the album. Bleaker and darker than Steve's side, Shawn tells his tale through guitar, piano, synth and tape manipulation. It's completely engrossing. With it's many crooked bends and turns, it will lead you to a sort of discomforting fulfillment that gets more intense with each listen.
LP edition of 500
$12 US / email for international rates
Steve Gunn:
Shawn McMillen
Starving Weirdos
Absolute Freedom
ASR024
"Here it is, our first 7" and we're PSYCHED!!! These two sides represent
some of the earliest of SW material; culled from old 4 track tapes recorded
in long lost living rooms, with friends and on the fly. Two kernels given
the royal treatment, thanks to our friends at Abandon Ship! One an
ontological cry into the abyss, the other a march in dedication to those
forgotten souls who call it home." - Starving Weirdos
7" edition of 500...with pro-printed cover art and insert