Red Stars Theory

by Red Stars Theory

Overview

Suicide Squeeze Records did everyone a favor by re-releasing Red Stars Theory's 1995 Deluxe Records 10" and RxRemedy 7" on one CD. These early tracks were recorded by Calvin Johnson at Dub Narcotic. The noisy melodies would fit nicely alongside Diary-era Sunny Day Real Estate or bands like Cursive. But James Bertram sings lush, hushed vocals that make Death Cab for Cutie references relevant. Red Stars Theory employs the soft-loud dynamic well, and songs like "Broken Neck" run into long Mogwai-esque jams. The sound on these two records is extremely consistent, and sometimes the dream-core flows from one song to the next almost too smoothly. But the drifting melancholy is pretty blissful and reveals the source of Red Stars Theory's later move toward psychedelia. ~ Charles Spano

Product Details

Release Date:	02/20/2001
Label:	Suicide Squeeze
UPC:	0803238001425
Rank:	183442

Tracks

1. Broken Neck
2. Getting Taken
3. The Goodnight Song
4. Think Piece
5. Slow Curve
6. Castle Rock

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Red Stars Theory   Primary Artist
Jason Matthew Talley   Bass
James Bryan Bertram   Guitar,Vocals
Anthony James Palmasani   Vocals,Guitar
Jeremiah Martin Green   Drums

Technical Credits

Calvin Johnson   Engineer
C.J. Johnson   Engineer
Alan Griffiths   Composer
Jeremiah Green   Sleeve Art
Roland Orzabal   Composer
Jeremiah Martin Green   Sleeve Art