The Shyness Clinic / Everyone Asked About You - The Boston To Little Rock Connection Split

The Shyness Clinic was from Massachusetts, Everyone Asked About You was from Arkansas...  Pretty far apart for two independent rock bands to be in the 1990's, but none the less they came together to put out this split 7".  Released in 1998 by Amulet Records based out of Roxbury, MA this split gives a good look at some of the best bands emo-rock had to offer in the late 1990s with The Shyness Clinic's "Barcelona To Madrid" and Everyone Asked About You's "A Better Way To A Broken Heart" and "I Will Wait".  The Shyness Clinic's track would be re-recorded for their CD later that year, and while that recording is of a higher fidelity, I prefer the recording on this 7", the vocals just feel more raw to me.  Both of Everyone Asked About You's tracks are wonderful, but unlike the majority of their small catalogue they feature only Hannah's vocals.

One thing to note about this 7" is how noisy the pressing is.  Those who have only heard the compressed mp3s and YouTube uploads might be a bit jarred on first listen to this rip.

Download the split here.

The Vehicle Birth - Tragedy

 

Tragedy was the first and last full length album released by another Boston band (though, originally formed in North Virginia) The Vehicle Birth.  First self-released on vinyl in 1996; it was repressed in 1998 by Crank! records on both CD, which my rip is sourced from, and vinyl.  The band didn't release much, just this album and two self released 7"s as well as a split with The Wicked Farleys in 1999.  No scans of mine for this since it's a digipack (annoying to scan) and there were some decent ones up on discogs already.  

Download the CD here.

The Wicked Farleys - Ken Theory 7"

 

Ken Theory was the first release from Boston, MA rock band The Wicked Farleys.  Featuring only two tracks: You, avatar. (who's studio recording would only see release on this 7"), and Fitchburg, MA (which would be rereleased two years later on their 1999 EP as well as included in a compilation).  The Wicked Farleys would go on to release 2 full length albums, the previously mentioned EP, and 2 split singles.  Download Ken Theory here.