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Release Date: 2023-03-31Label: Forge Again Records
The first press 3xLP is limited to 273 copies on random mixed colored vinyl.Triple Fast Action collects 32 rare and unreleased tracks, including many previously unheard songs recorded by the band in their practice space in 1994 while recording demos for Capitol. These tracks were transferred from the original 1/2“ tapes and remixed by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Redd Kross, Sonic Youth, Horsegirl) for this collection.
All songs written by Wes Kidd and performed by Triple Fast Action except as noted below.
1-15 recorded and produced by Triple Fast Action at their practice space, 3123 ½ N. Broadway, Chicago, December 1994. Remixed by John Agnello, October 2021
16-17 recorded, produced, and mixed by Triple Fast Action at their practice space, 3123 ½ N. Broadway, Chicago, December 1994
18 recorded and mixed by Kerry Brown at Sound Works, Chicago, March 1994. Originally appeared on Brown Banana Superstar 7” compilation on Brown Banana Records, 1994
19-21 recorded and mixed by Jay O’Rourke at Jay’s Garage, Chicago, July 1994
22-24 recorded and mixed by Jay O’Rourke at Jay’s Garage, Chicago, November 1993
25 recorded and mixed by Matt Allison at Windy City Recorders, Chicago, April 1994
26-27 recorded, produced, and mixed by Triple Fast Action at their practice space, 3123 ½ N Broadway, Chicago, 1996
28 recorded at Warzone Recorders, Chicago, 1995. Originally appeared on Vagabonds of the Midwestern World: Fighting Songs by Thin Lizzy on Anti Gravity Records. Guitar solo by Matthew Morris. Written by Phillip Parris Lynott. Published by Pippin the Friendly Ranger.
29 engineered by Bill Simmons and John Siket, Assistant engineers Edward Douglass, Fred Cavorkian, and Tom Lester at Sear Sound and the Magic Shop, New York City, 1995. Mixed by John Agnello. Produced by Don Flemming. Written by Jeff Lynne. Published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc.
30 recorded and mixed by Balthazar De Ley at Triple Fast Action’s practice space, 3123 ½ N Broadway, Chicago, 1996. Originally appeared on I Can Hear Music: The Songs of Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry on Polygram Music Publishing, 1996. Written by Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, and Phil Spector. Published by Abkco Music, Inc, Universal-Songs of Polygram International, Inc., Trio Music Company, Inc., and Mother Bertha Music, Inc.
31 recorded live in the Q101 studios for Sound Opinions with Jim DeRogatis and Bill Wyman, 1995. Written by Lyle Lovett. Published by Lyle Lovett Music, Michael H Goldsen, Inc.
32 recorded live in the Q101 studios for Q101’s Local Music Showcase with James VanOsdol, 1995. Written by Mark Linkous. Published by Spirit Ditch Music, WC Music Corp.
CD/DIGITAL BONUS TRACKS:
33-37 recorded and produced by Triple Fast Action at their practice space, 3123 ½ N. Broadway, Chicago, December 1994. Remixed by John Agnello, October 2021
Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering
Layout by Eric Baskauskas at Wall of Youth
TFA:
Wes Kidd - vocals/guitar
Ronnie Schneider - guitar
Kevin Tihista - bass
Brian St. Clair - drums
Album photos by Marci Rogel