Dasha

Do You Feel At Home? #12

Dasha

This is not the fabled "big" post, as that one is taking an exorbitant amount of time. Rest assured, though, we're still gathering material, albeit slowly, for a full discography archive, and I cannot wait for people to hear it. For now, though, I present to thee one of my all time favorites, Dasha, and trust me, I can really keep these posts long-winded.

    Dasha was a midwest emo/indie/math-rock quintet based out of Rochester, New York, and were active from 2007 to around 2010. Members included: Colleen Vasey on vocals, Chris Bonawitz and Nick Fiske on guitar, Nick Maynard on bass, and Tommy Vollmer on drums. Now, though they're not from the midwest, I've seen them labeled as midwest emo a decent amount, and I think I'm inclined to agree, as I believe that umbrella is the most appropriate and apt one for them to be under. So I will henceforth refer to them as a midwest emo band. Although, knowing the emo/music landscape during the time which they were active, I suppose you could also throw them under the "revival" umbrella without too much of a hitch either. So, I guess you could call them a "midwest emo revival" band? I don't know, seems unnecessary to me. Anyway, my personal opinions aside, this blog is dedicated to every branch of emo, and just music that I love in general (which just so happens to be mostly emo/hardcore/indie-rock), so Dasha would not be, and is not out of place, not even in the slightest.

    Referring to their old mySpace page, the band described their sound as, and no this isn't a joke, "john madden playing guitar hero". I mean, fuck it, if they think it checks out then I think so too. With that said, the band is, as I mentioned earlier, often placed under the "midwest emo" umbrella, and I think for good and immediately understandable reasons. The bands influences ring very true upon listening, (though they never explicitly wear them on their sleeves) with those influences being; The Appleseed Cast (god forbid), Ghosts And Vodka, No Knife, Lil' Mama, Hey Mercedes, Karate, Murder City Devils, Owls, The Promise Ring, Band of Horses, and of course Lil' Wayne... wait, what? Nevermind. Anyway, skimming through all the bands listed, I'd put big emphasis on the Kinsella acts, Karate, The Appleseed Cast, and Hey Mercedes, which should give you an accurate idea of what you're signing yourself up for... That being a hell of a good time!

Quick interlude:

  
  Here's a small collection of band photos, (as well as live performances) all of which were uploaded to last.fm in or around 2009. (Excluding the image featured all the way up top, which was taken from their old mySpace page.)

And one more on Vimeo for good measure!

   
Now, onto the actual music already.

    Good news everyone! You can thank Thomas (Dasha's drummer) for this wonderful slice of incredible music, that being Dasha's elusive demo! (You'll notice I've struck through a whole mini paragraph of text below) I had been dying to hear it for a very, very long time, and I'm happy to report that it's everything I'd hoped it would be. Previous rough versions of songs is a treat I always love to feast upon, and this demo is certainly no different. For your listening pleasure, I've gone ahead and included a download link below, as per usual, and have uploaded it onto YouTube! Enjoy, and kind regards from Dasha!

Demo

1. The Future Mrs. Olivia Benson
2. The Bonj
3. This Robot Leaks, Fix Her! Fix Her!
4. The Progression Of Decomposition

 

    After the release of their demo, Dasha would release their sole "full-length" effort, that being their 2009 mini-album "Damned If We Do". (Well, sorta. They did have a very short run of custom printed tapes for their four song demo, which contained previous versions of songs that would later be featured on this disc, however, those are nowhere to be found, according to the band. Though, Chris suggested there may have been an old PureVolume upload, but we all know how that goes...) Anyhow, this record was released both digitally and on CDr, courtesy of Whaleplane Records (here's a sampler CD they uploaded to Bandcamp, with one of the tags underneath it being "retired", which I find pretty amusing.), and this release confidently stands as one of my personal favorites--though, nowadays, the disc itself doesn't turn up... Anywhere. It was $5 at shows, and $6 + shipping online via Whaleplane back in the day, but as the unstoppable march of time encroaches and consumes all, I assume that most of them have now drifted into obscurity... So, if any do start to turn up, I sincerely recommend and urge ya to get one. (I myself own three copies at the time of writing this.) As for the material present, it's some absolutely wonderful female-fronted midwest emo, as I've already described throughout this post. Their influences from the Kinsella family tree and the handful of other acts I distinctly emphasized reflect in the bands fantastic instrumental work, and with Colleen's vocals on top, makes for one beautiful and remarkably powerful helping of twangy indie/emo goodness, all with a very welcome "mathy" kick. It's quite the polished record, and as far as I'm concerned, it has stood the test of time, though it hasn't been too long since it was released (y'know, it's only been, what... 14 years?). Simply put, it's loaded front to back with one amazing song after the next, and with that said, I don't think there's ever a single dull moment to be heard on here, to my ears anyway. The bands performances really are nothing short of stellar, and Colleen's songwriting is absolutely fantastic, hell, it's quite uplifting, and almost anthemic at times! I'm more than positive that anyone who's even remotely a fan of the genre will enjoy this--it's a tad bit short, with a rather diminutive run time that clocks in just above 21 minutes, but it's certainly sweet, and I think it's more than deserving of peoples attention. Please, if you haven't, go give it a listen--definitely a great record for the fall/winter season! (I myself have listened to it hundreds upon hundreds of times!) You can find it on Bandcamp for free (though I wish it was at least "name your price"), and it is also available on streaming. I've included scans of the CDr package below. Thanks for reading.

Damned If We Do

1. Little Ghosts
2. The Progression Of Decomposition
3. Admiral
4. Leather Sweater
5. The Future Mr. Olivia Benson
6. The Bonj
7. Oneders
8. This Robot Leaks, Fix Her! Fix Her!
9. We Are In The Dark


I have also transcribed the record in full over on Genius.

^ Instagram Post ^

A massive and very special thank you to Chris Bonawitz & Nick Friske (and all of Dasha) for being such awesome and wonderful people, y'alls music really means a lot to me!

The Remington

Do You Feel At Home? #11

The Remington

Consider this "Part II" of the LDOA post.
This will also be relatively short- more info on that at the end of this post.

    The Remington, also known simply as Remington, was an emo/indie-rock band from southern Michigan (I believe Detroit) that existed briefly during the tail end of the last century. The bands lineup consisted of Ryan Allen on guitar and vocals, Robert Byrd on drums, Adam Kempa on bass (as well as finger cymbals), and Martin D "MD" Smith also on guitar (and tambourine). Members of Remington, namely Ryan Allen and MD Smith, would go on to join/form Thunderbirds Are Now! and Red Shirt Brigade. Kempa would move on to The Pop Project, and he also hosts his own website that details many things he's been a part of, as well as general history regarding him and a plethora of other things.

    While info and history regarding the projects proceeding Remington are pretty abundant, comparatively at least, info regarding Remington themselves is sparse, as there's pretty much none. What I do know, however, is that the band played shows with the likes of Stillwell, Notaword, The Ivy Crown, and Last Days Of August.

    The Remington play a tried and true style of emo/indie-rock, with vocals that remind me of Recess Theory (who are also another amazing band). Since The Remington were only around for so long, it's understandable that their output is very limited, consisting of a self-titled CD EP, a split with Long Island's very own Last Days Of August, and a singular compilation contribution.

    For starters, we have their self-titled CD EP, released in 1998 on Deco Recordings International, which I speculate was a one-off label made solely for the release of this EP. My description of their sound just earlier basically describes the meat & potatoes of their recorded works. For this being the bands first release, it's quite a decent offering, and though Ryan Allen's vocals on here aren't fully ironed out yet, they're more than serviceable, and lend to this record a certain "teenage punk-rock charm" that is always more than welcome. I'd say give it a listen!

Remington.

1. Cancer By X-mas
2. Toledo Opera
3. B.C. Two-Hander
4. Set The Curve
5. Matrix

    Next, we have their split 7" with Last Days Of August, released in 1999 on Eudora Records. I recently made a post regarding LDOA, (see post Do You Feel At Home? #09) so as to avoid repeating myself, I will keep this note short, though I do suggest you give that post a read if you'd like. The bands sound has noticeably developed on this song, and is pretty darn great all around- and seeing as their sound had quickly matured between releases, it certainly gives them a spot on my long, long list of "Bands I wish put out a full-length". Though, maybe there is a full-length floating around somewhere, and I just haven't found it... I doubt, but I definitely hope that I'm wrong!

Split 7" w/ Last Days Of August

Side A:

Last Days Of August - Six Ways From Sunday

Side B:

The Remington - Our Founder Saves The Day


(Thank you to Beginners for helping with this one on the LDOA post while my turntable is broken.)

    As for other material by this band, there's just two more things- one being the track "I'm A Violent Person (In Theory)" which was a part of the compilation CD "Reveal The Character", released by Elkion Records at the start of another lousy millennium. (Also known as the year 2000) I believe this was either just before the band broke up/moved onto new projects, but there's a good chance it was put out well after that. Either way, it rips, so I recommend checking it out via the embedded link below. Oh, and one last thank you to Beginners, you rock, dude!

"Reveal The Character" Compilation Track

    Lastly we have this 5-song cassette, or "Woodshed '98". I missed this tape the first time around writing this as I didn't think to check Bandcamp for any remnants of them, so for that I apologize! When I said I hoped for a full-length from these boys, this definitely gets close, as it rocks! It features the "I'm A Violent Person" track, as well as "Our Founder Saves The Day", but the other three tracks on here are the real stars of the show. Probably some of their best material, and it's a shame they seemingly ended after this, though that's just about how it typically goes, eh? You can give it a listen/download for free via the Bandcamp link below.

Woodshed '98

1. Set My Hand On Fire
2. I'm A Violent Person (In Theory)
3. Our Founder Saves The Day
4. Arthur Miller
5. Head On Into The Door Of A Moving Car

My next post will likely be the biggest one so far, so I'm pretty excited to share it. It will include direct notes from band members, as I went ahead and did a little mini-interview, so to speak. No ETA on when that post will be finished, but I hope to have it out within the next few weeks to a month. See you soon!

The Hillary Step

Do You Feel At Home? #10

The Hillary Step

    Formed by ex-members of the band Grovel, The Hillary Step was an emo/post-hardcore band from Kansas City, Missouri that was formed in 1998. The band consisted of three sole members, those being; Brad Hodgson on guitar and vocals, Brian Frisbie on bass, and Danny McConnaughhay on drums. (Both Brian and Brad were former members of the aforementioned band Grovel.) The band would quickly, and unfortunately dissolve in 2002 when Brad moved away to Texas. Though the band was around for about 4 years, there isn't a lot in the way of information regarding them, as the band never had their own website, and Urinine (the label they were on) never gave too much info on theirs. So be it, this band is pretty great regardless.

    From their short run comes a wholly short output, with just one singular full-length CD; titled "The Second Time Means Nothing", released on Urinine Records in 1999. Urinine themselves is a pretty seldomly talked about label, but they had some great stuff back in the day, namely The Sunflower Conspiracy and The Capsules (both of whom were great shoegaze adjacent outfits). Now, though it's only one release, that's still pretty darn good, as a lot of bands seem to never be able to get to that point. (They did contribute two compilation tracks, however, but both are basically lost to the wind (at least as far as I could find)) That's okay though, as what is given here is mighty fantastic, and is a super underrated disc in the genre during this time period. At 9 tracks long, this disc is loaded with gorgeous and ripping post-hardcore (+ a dash of post-rock)- with incredible guitar work, vocal work that reminds me of Christopher Crisci of The Appleseed Cast (except this time I can actually tolerate it), and not to mention the drumming. It's a fantastic record, front to back, and one that many would fall for, no doubt. It's a shame there wasn't any more releases proceeding this, because this stuff is pretty remarkable. Definitely recommend checking it out.

The Second Time Means Nothing

1. You And Me And This
2. No Good Reason
3. Damn The Luck
4. One Year And A Day
5. All Signs Gone
6. Our "We" Day
7. Refined, Regrouped & Reassured
8. Kimmie Joe
9. She Dreams Of Oceans

    Following The Hillary Step, Brad Hodgson would form In The Pines, a fairly remarkable folk project that has seen modest popularity and some appraise. (Reminds me of Chris Simpson's Zookeeper in that sense) He would also form Biarchy with Mike Myers (No, obviously NOT Austin Powers), which was an abstract electronic/synth-pop project, though it has laid dormant for over a decade. Mike himself was a part/is a member of a plethora of different bands, like the slowcore outfit The String And Return, the emo/indie band Everest, and formerly of the awesome Season To Risk. Quite an accomplished musician, as is Brad!

See? Told you this one would be short too.

Io

Do You Feel At Home? #08

Io

Told you there'd be a bigger post, and of course there are more to come.

    I've said it before and I'll say it again, Pittsburgh had so many good bands back in the early 00s, and Io is no exception. Another band on the Hope Records/Hard Travelin' roster, Io was a 4 piece emo-hardcore act that existed from somewhere around 2000 to about 2004. They played plenty of shows with their label-mates, as is sometimes tradition, and toured a good handful of different places across the U.S while they were at it. As far as I've been able to find the shows aren't on Youtube, which sucks. Even so, I'm sure they were amazing, as other Hope bands like Pikadori and HTML put on great performances. EDIT: I guess Youtube just decided I wasn't gonna see them that day, but JD informed me of two performances that are up on Youtube!

Here's a link to the second one!

    Io was an absolutely explosive band, and carried with them some of the many attributes of what makes this era of the genre so amazing. While their run was unfortunately fairly brief, the trail of dead willow trees left an infallible mark, and is one that more people should take a look at. They certainly weren't pioneers, but that doesn't mean they were any less incredible.

    As alluded to, their output was fairly sparse, with only three real releases. However, it's about quality, not quantity, and boy are they quality. The music really speaks for itself here, as just about every fan of the genre, new and old will adore these guys. It's a genuine shame there isn't more, as I'd totally kill for it. (Hell, maybe one day we'll get some vinyl reissues, that'd be sweet- I'd love to see their only full-length on a 12"!) In their time they put out; a CDr demo EP, a full length CD album, and a two song 7".

    The demo CDr contains 4 previous versions of songs that would later be featured on their first proper full-length. Even though the songs are still in development here, they're already quite fleshed-out, and of course they absolutely rip. For a look at a band in its infancy, it's a strong demo, and certainly was a sign of great things to come. Give it a listen!

Demo

1. Byberry
2. The Branks
3. Reigned
4. Acquainted With The Night

    Their next outing, titled "The Willow Snag", is undeniably one of the more underappreciated albums in 2000s emo/hardcore/whatever, ever. Released in the spring of 2002, "The Willow Snag" is a great representation of what makes this genre so great, and that's a trait that many incredible records share. It's a dense listen, bursting at the seams with boiling, blood red anger and intense conviction, but always staying quick-witted and never tripping over itself. 10 tracks long, but still relatively short, this disc is one in a forest of many that exemplify some of the many things I love about this genre. If you'd like to give it a listen, you can check it out on Bandcamp! (Though I'm sure it's up on Youtube somewhere).

The Willow Snag

1. Byberry
2. Ghosts
3. Acquainted With The Night
4. Techtonics
5. Dichtomoy
6. Reigned
7. The Branks
8. Catalogue
9. In Late Blue Autumn
10. Whatever You Hold Dear

If you would like to see the 16 page booklet, check this discs release page on Discogs linked here.

    Lastly there is their posthumous 7" EP "Charred Timeless". Released about a year and a half after the bands previous/"last" show, this disc is the bands epilogue, as well as a fiery send off. Seeing as it would be the last thing they ever put out, they decided to host a brief reunion/release show, and this thing sold like hot cakes. With that, the disc has become somewhat rare, so sadly I cannot provide scans. That's not the end of the world though, as it's easily accessible and able to be heard, again via Bandcamp! Either way, it's a phenomenal outro for this equally as phenomenal Pittsburgh band.

Cover image via Discogs

Charred Timeless

Side A. Charred Timeless

Side B. This City Is A Wick


Thank you to Q. from Hard Travelin' for being so kind!

The William Tell Routine

Do You Feel At Home? #07

    This one will be relatively short, so my apologies for that in advance. Working on some bigger ones though, rest assured!

    The William Tell Routine was a four piece emo/indie-rock band from Allentown, Pennsylvania that existed between 2001 and 2002. Members consisted of: Eric Eisenberg, Kevin Werkheiser, Cory Schnaufer, and Jason Ei. Not much really is known about this band and their history, and the only real information I've found is on the projects that followed. Despite that, it's not as if there was a lot to find anyhow, as their run was incredibly short. They played a good handful of shows during their time though, performing with the likes of Okay Paddy, a beloved local band at the time- but, like I said, that's about the gist of what I was able to learn, which is a shame. Oh well!

    The band abruptly broke up in early 2002, as made clear on their long since defunct website, stating that "The William Tell Routine Is Dead". Eric gave some info, as well as some important closing thoughts, of which I will leave here:

"The most important thing I learned through all of this is how important it is not to
try to make this your job. There are some shitty things we did and said. We
worried so much about opinions and impressions, and in the end it became more
important for me to still want to play five years from now than to try to sell
records. My best advice to anyone out there is that if you're doing this for anything
other than self-expression, get out now. On that note, we'll see you around."

    Short was their run, and short is their discography, only putting out one self-titled CD. (Though, there's a split with The Jazz June that is rumored to exist, and I pray that it turns up somewhere, someday.) What they did come through with, however, is awesome. Released on Double Decker Records in 2001, this 9 track EP/mini-album is filled with some impassioned emo-pop that scratches that joyful itch I'm sure many have. To put it simply, this is a short, sweet, and above all fun EP. If you are at all a fan of bands like Hey Mercedes, or The Anniversary, who are unsurprisingly some of their primary influences, I recommend giving this a listen!

Here's the artwork from an advance copy of this record, with scans courtesy of 4010!

The William Tell Routine

1. Floyd Lloyd's Conscience
2. The Processing Phase
3. Macroscopic/Socio/Econo
4. A Hopeless Lesson
5. Cosette
6. One Over F
7. At Least A Fight Is A Start
8. Jules' Rules
9. Untitled (Hidden Track)


Also, fun fact: I accidentally deleted this whole post like a total moron.

This Bright Apocalypse

Do You Feel At Home? #06

This Bright Apocalypse

This post has been overdue for a while now, and I apologize for the radio silence.

    This Bright Apocalypse was an emo/post-hardcore band from Madison, Wisconsin that existed from the late 90s to the late 00s. Members shifted over time, and those members were: Luke Bassuener, Johnny Maloney, and Chris Sasman. Other members included: Adam Cargin, Justin Bartlett, Dan Freeman, Adam Betz, Justin Mitchell, Brandon Wynaught, and Nick Kruse. The other members listed either rotated in and out, assisted during performances, or played on one of the bands releases. This list was gathered via the bands old MySpace page, which you can look at here.

    Anyway. This Bright Apocalypse was a band that, during their respectively long run as a band, never quite got the recognition they most definitely deserved. The band started out playing some amazing albeit by the numbers emo/post-hardcore, but very quickly blossomed into one of the most creative and versatile beasts in the genre. Their influences are scrupulously listed, as well as diverse: from Sinead O'Connor (rest her soul), Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, to Faraquet and- of course, Fugazi. Along with those said artists, the band takes African influence/instrumentation, and incorporates it wonderfully into their music.

    Most of their material was self-released, and as was common back then, they did some stuff through CDBaby. Their discography, from all I've been able to gather, is relatively small. During their time they put out three full-lengths, and a singular CDr EP. They also had a couple of contributions to compilations scattered about as well. The bands sound is one that rapidly blossomed, quickly shedding its skin and transforming into something sharp, and bursting at the seams with creativity. From their infancy back in 1998, up to the bands last days together, they consistently proved that they were a remarkable creative force, and one that preferred to keep moving.

    Their first release, titled "A Seven Day Hope Prescription", was released on Tammeny (Hall) back in 1999. *Tammeny Hall was a one-off label for A Seven Day Hope Prescription, and the name is a bastardization of "Tammany Hall", the New York political machine once run by William M. “Boss” Tweed. This is a nod to one of Luke's earlier bands, called Schwa (the upside-down e) and later Tweed Ring, which didn't release any recordings.* The CDr is practically impossible to track down, as I doubt many were made. Recently, the album has finally been able to be heard in its entirety, thanks to GearStreetRecords on Youtube! (He has also provided scans of it on Discogs!) What this disc shows is a band finding their footing, but one whose chops are tight. The band shows that they still have space to grow, and expand their sound, as later their influences and songwriting become further honed. As their first outing, it holds up, and that previously mentioned space for them to grow is close to being harnessed, all in just 9 tracks.

A Seven Day Hope Prescription

1. Something Tangible
2. Bringer Of Light
3. Like Water
4. To Fit The Crime
5. Pockets Of Silver... Oceans Of Grey
6. Seems I'm Still
7. Play The Only
8. Very Far
9. Project Love-All

* Marks quixotictic's info he provided

    What I believe proceeded their first full-length is the "Comfort Is Luck" EP. It contains a few tracks that would later be featured on their subsequent outing, as well as tracks that were previously released. The tracks that would later go on to other releases, namely "The Ballad Of West Virginia", and "Tonight We Are The Judges" are displayed here in their developmental stages. It shows the band quickly honing in on that sound they would soon master, and it's quite interesting to hear them in this light.

Comfort Is Luck

1. The Ballad Of West Virginia
2. Project: Love-All
3. Tonight We Are The Judges
4. Bringer Of Light
5. Something Tangible

Massive thanks to quixotictic again for helping with this!

    Their next release, titled "Motion And Rest", is undeniably one of the most underrated and ignored masterpieces of not just it's time, but the genre altogether. Released in the spring of 2003, and boasting incredible blends of post-rock, post-hardcore, and dashes of African instrumentation, this record stands alone as its own beast. The songwriting across this disc is absolutely fantastic, and somewhat poetic at times. Seriously, the narrative aspect of the lyrics is incredibly well done, as well as performed. The instrumentation on here is without a doubt some of the best I've heard, with the bands intricate percussion blending the traditional kit, with the awesome accompaniment of Luke's bongos being a massive highlight. The guitar and bass work on this is also simply spectacular, with their seamless and fine tuned playing working effortlessly off of each other. Of course, one thing I can't leave out as well, is the vocal performances. There are times when, in situations like these, the vox can be lacking, however that is not the case here. They manage to deliver incredible depth without trying to overachieve, as well as add incredible dynamics to a record that is already such a dynamic monster on its own. What these boys managed to pull off here is nothing short of extraordinary, but they sadly never got the praise they wholly deserved. It's a travesty, really, as a record like this is something that one might think ought to be considered a classic- because it is. This record is without question one of if not the best out of 2003, up there with Hot Cross' "Cryonics". Thankfully, it hasn't been lost to the bowels of the internet, and is readily available on streaming services, as well as Youtube. Therefore, I will not provide a rip of it. (Linked below will be to its playlist on Youtube) If you have not listened to it, please do yourself a favor. Even if you don't like it, it's certainly still worth listening to!

Motion And Rest

1. Of Snakes And Setups
2. On Becoming
3. Laughing At The Aspirins
4. The Approach
5. A Carrot On A Fishing Pole
6. The Ballad Of West Virginia
7. Girl King
8. Memorizing Populations
9. Tonight We Are The Judges
10. And Trance, End

    Their next, and final release, titled "Asumaya", would be released in 2008. While it was released on CD, again through CDBaby, nothing much is known of this record. Now, if you haven't noticed, this was quite a large gap between releases. The reasons for that aren't anything strange however; Luke Bassuener had joined the Peace Corps as a volunteer in Ghana, so they put TBA on hold until he returned. During his extended time there, one can only assume he took in the culture, as well as the music. What would result from those experiences is the band stepping away from their roots in post-hardcore, and fully embracing their aforementioned African influences. Crafted in Ghana, "Asumaya" stands alone in the bands discography as a wholly unique, but well executed blend of world, and post-rock music. The use of bongos, mbira, and other various instruments takes center stage here, and includes guest appearances from other African musicians, those being the Saka Boys, and Aluta. As a whole, this record is an experience that, while foreign to me, is still one I thoroughly enjoyed. (Though I'm not picky) The band accomplished an amazing transition into this style of music, backed with their chops they've gained over the years. Their skill as musicians at this point in time bode well for such a drastic change in their sound, and created what is certainly one of the more unique off-shoots in this genre, if you get what I mean. Along with the rest of their discography, this record never really got any attention or praise outside its original release, which is a shame. I guess that's just par for the course though, as many bands around this time got this treatment unfortunately. Either way, if you'd like to listen to it, it's available via streaming and Youtube. (I will link the album on Spotify below) I certainly recommend it if you're looking to try something different!

Asumaya

1. An Elephant, A Tree
2. Unless Tomorrow
3. Guilt By Location (feat. Saka Boys)
4. Messing With The Batteries
5. Sweat And Bare Feet
6. Able
7. Slogans For A Savannah
8. On Your Side
9. All Throats
10. Sheep In Wolf Clothes (feat. Aluta)
11. Sankara

    That is where the story of this band ends, however, Luke would go on to start a solo project, aptly named Asumaya. The material he's putting out over there is quite unique, and wholly fantastic! Seriously, I recommend checking it out, again, especially if you're looking for something different! Another project members of TBA were involved in was The French New Wave. They we're another awesome indie/emo/math-rock outfit during the early 2000's, and you can check out both projects via the Bandcamp links embedded!

 
I believe a compilation track or two isn't online anywhere, and there's a few things off their MySpace that I can't find. I will continue to update this post as I learn more.