Year One Demos is a 2019 EP from American emo and math rock band American Football. The recordings were made by drummer Steve Lamos' father shortly after the band formed and were rediscovered several years later; the EP was released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the band's full-length, self-titled debut album.[1]
| Year One Demos | ||||
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| EP demo by | ||||
| Released | December 13, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | May 1997 | |||
| Genre | Emo | |||
| Length | 19:47 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| American Football chronology | ||||
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Reception
editWriting for Pitchfork Media, Nina Corcoran scored this release a 7.6 out of 10, writing that the "demos succeed at where finished recordings fail is their ability to convey the warmth of an idea’s spark".[2] Kevin Korber of Spectrum Culture also gave a positive review, writing that "hearing Year One Demos in this context is kind of revelatory" for giving insight to the band's early evolution as a musical project and summing up the release as "an essential listen for die-hard fans of the band" that is "more substantial than its length or its status as a collection of demos would suggest".[3]
Track listing
edit- "Five Silent Miles" (Demo) – 4:18
- "Song #1" / "Song #2"" (Demo) – 6:41
- "The Summer Ends" (Demo) – 4:47
- "For Sure" (Demo) – 4:01
Personnel
editAmerican Football
- Steve Holmes – guitar (tracks 1-4), liner notes
- Mike Kinsella – guitar (tracks 1-3), bass guitar (tracks 4)
- Steve Lamos – drums (tracks 1-4), drum machine (tracks 4), trumpet (tracks 2, 4)
Additional personnel
- Steve Fallone – mastering at Sterling Sound
- Jerrod Landon Porter – layout
- Max Stern – cover
- Mitchell Wojcik – photography
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Arcand, Rob (September 14, 2019). "American Football Mark 20th Anniversary Of Debut With New Year One Demos Compilation". Spin. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (December 28, 2019). "American Football: Year One Demos". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Korber, Kevin (January 9, 2020). "American Football: Year One Demos". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Year One Demos at Discogs (list of releases)
- Year One Demos at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
