Soaking Up the Cathode Rays, by The Ex-Optimists

Soaking Up the Cathode Rays

by The Ex-Optimists

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1.	(TV 1) 00:25	buy track
2.	Love Conquers Some 03:51	buy track
3.	Disciples of the Sun 03:07	buy track
4.	She's Gone Cold 02:43	buy track
5.	Burn Bright 04:24	buy track
6.	Fireboy 03:03	buy track
7.	(TV 2) 00:10	buy track
8.	Do No Harm 07:19	buy track
9.	Applekiss 01:36	buy track
10.	Tear Down the Walls 06:12	buy track
11.	Wrecking Ball 05:57	buy track
12.	(Let's Do) The End of the World 07:48	buy track

about

Recorded at 1707 Austin by Atarimatt, December 2009-January 2010; overdubs at Dragonmount, College Station.

credits

released February 10, 2010

Jessica Kempen: drums
Kelly Minnis: vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, noise
Michael Scarborough: guitars, tiny bass
guest vocals on "Tear Down the Walls" by Marigold Satellite
guest television by Atarimatt

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Sinkhole Texas, Inc. College Station, Texas

In 2008 Atarimatt, Kelly Menace, and Wonko Zuckerberg started a record label to release stuff by Bryan/College Station bands. 90+ releases later, SHTI has released CD's, cassettes, vinyl records, and online exclusives for bands all across the world.

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