MP3: Woods & Amps For Christ – “From Oatmeal to Buttermilk”
There has been a tradition going back to almost the begin of Shrimper of artists on the label collaborating with one another. From John Davis/Lou Barlow’s Folk Implosion to Franklin Bruno & John Darnielle’s Extra G/Lens with dozens of other examples in between. This Split LP between WOODS & AMPS FOR CHRIST began as a kernel for a split 7″ single but grew into this full length split LP featuring 4 songs by each artist and an additional collaborative track. Woods & Amps for Christ explore a lot of the same land mass as one another, but manage to turn over different rocks & shards of glass. Working independently from one another, you will hear the sublime manner in which the 2 sides of the LP (or the harsh tinny digital skree of the MP3’s for you 20th century types, dig your irony) complement one another both musically & lyrically. Check out the ESP interplay of Barnes & Earl when together or separated by coasts.
Tour Dates
04/19 Waltham, MA Brandeis University
04/20 Hoboken, NJ Maxwells *
04/21 Pittsburgh, PA Garfield Art Works *
04/22 Louisville, KY Zanzabar *
04/23 Bloomington, IN Bishop *
04/24 Grinnell, IA Gardner Lounge / Grinnell College *
04/25 Lawrence, KS Jackpot Music Hall *
04/26 Norman, OK Opolis *
04/27 Dallas, TX Sons of Hermann Hall
04/28 Austin, TX AUSTIN PSYCH FEST *
04/29 Houston, TX Rudyards *
04/30 Jackson, MS Morningbell Records *
05/01 Atlanta, GA 529 *
05/03 Charlottesville, VA The Southern *
05/04 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s *
05/05 Brooklyn, NY 285 Kent *
* = w/ MMOSS
Woods / Amps For Christ
Self-Titled Split
(Shrimper)
Street Date: CD April 17, 2012 / LP May 1, 2012
SIDE ONE:
1.Amps For Christ – “When”
2.Amps For Christ – “Native Chantz”
3.Amps For Christ – “Lord Bateman (Child #53)”
4.Amps For Christ – “Roto Koto in C Major”
SIDE TWO:
1.Woods – “Sleep”
2.Woods & Amps For Christ – “From Oatmeal To Buttermilk”
3.Woods – “Wind Was the Wine”
4.Woods – “Brothers”
5.Woods – “September Saturn”