split 7" with Dan Deacon

Dan Deacon/Future Islands are forces in what it means to be doing what moves you.

Both of these Baltimore gems can be found on this split and we are happy to offer this limited edition

7' split to you.

Apple side-Dan Deacon-5-songs

Banana side-Future Islands-1-song

Color is a mixed bag of black, purple and white. Each record is unique.

Notes from Dan:

The collection of songs on this range from 2002 to 2008. i just want to put together a collection of songs that were light hearted and fun, to contrast the more intense pieces i've been working on for my full length. here are some notes on each track:

Mark Brown: this piece was written on the road while on tour with ultimate reality. its a simple dance piece for synth drums and midi clarinet being modulated through a harsh LFO at various speeds. i hadn't written a pizza party type dance song in a while and it felt nice to squeeze this little guy out. it was originally released on the complication inside the wham city box # 1 (limited to 50 copies)

Crank It: this manipulated beatles song was part of a larger sound collage as a score to a dance piece. it was written some time 2003. in the original context you can barely hear it since its a very dense piece but i've always liked it on its own. these notes suck, i'm sorry. on we go!

Shoe Faces: this too is a part of a larger piece. although, different from crank it, this piece is the score, rather then part of the actual sound content of the piece it is from. 'Shoe Faces' is a movement for the piece 'George Washinghands.' in that piece for 5 vocalist, the performers are listening to recording and trying to replicate the sounds they hear exactly as the hear them. anyway, this little part has always made me smile and i thought this would be the perfect way showcase it.

Elf Wire: this piece is from 2002, i think. i had just got into working with electronic and computer music. i named it for this release after the baltimore email list.

Silver Bells: a classic song of timeless beauty. this arrangement was done in december of 2007 in ireland while on tour. it was originally released as a track on baltimas 3 which is a wham city christmas comp that comes out in small numbers each christmas.

ok, well i hope those notes weren't too boring. i wonder if anyone will read them all the way through. if so, thanks for your patience! i hope you enjoy my side of the 7". i had a lot of fun putting it together.

sincerely, dan deacon. baltimore maryland 7/1/2008

Future Islands: Follow You (Pangea version): Produced by Chester Endersby Gwazda during the Pangea sessions at the Bonque house in Greenville, NC -- April 2006.

Additional noise and programming by Chester Endersby Gwazda Mastered by Dan Deacon