The Famines - The Complete Collected Singles LP (MCR 022)

PRE-ORDER- 11/11/11 Release Date (
http://mammothcaverecording.com/releases/complete-collected-singles-lp-pre-order)
Hi Hi Hi (3:28)
Faux Famous (2:05)
Syllables (2:11)
Got Lies if You
Want Them (3:13)
P.L.C.A (0:38)
Free Love is a Sales
Technique (2:02)
the First World War (3:03)
I Like Some of the
Things You Do (2:30)
TWA Flight 553 (4:21)
Gimme Some
Numbers (3:34)
Faux Wealthy (2:34)
The Famines are our favourite band. They are a band that we gladly wave the banner for, a band we would take a bullet for, and they require your attention. Personally, I?ve only ever been brought to tears by a live show once, and it was for The Famines who were closing out Wyrd Fest II, in a performance that was both visceral and unexpectedly sweet. As Bruno Latour would say, we have been enrolled.
The Complete Collected Singles is a small encyclopedia of minimalist-maximalist modernist noise garage songs from 2008 to present. These songs range from sly to monstrous, teething to biting. Indeed, The Famines are a band working in extremes, pushing two-piece dynamics simultaneously toward new highs and new lows.
In a culture of disposability, The Famines offer something worth holding on to. When you find yourself weeding out your record collection in five years, you will hold onto The Complete Collected Singles. Famines guitarist/vocalist Raymond Biesinger?s sleeve visuals give these things a lasting appeal.
The first pressing of The Complete Collected Singles is 500. The first 100 pre-orders come with a limited, colour-reversed poster of the sleeve art, and look absolutely amazing. The LP sounds great as well - the re-mastering and the long-play format will keep this on your turntable for years to come.
The LP will be available on 11/11/11
PRE-ORDER NOW - (
http://mammothcaverecording.com/releases/complete-collected-singles-lp-pre-order)
THE FAMINES ON TOUR
10 Nov. 2011 is the 12" tour kickoff show with Pregnancy Scares and Dagger Eyes (presented by Ottawa Explosion) at Babylon, Ottawa, ON
11 Nov. 2011 with Argyle, Double Dragon, the Switchmen (with an after-party set by Sun Ra Ra Ra) at the Spill, Peterborough, ON
12 Nov. 2011 with Opopo and Old World Vulture at Rancho Relaxo, Toronto, ON
13 Nov. 2011 with Rituals and the Mystics at Che Burrito & Lounge, Hamilton, ON
14 Nov. 2011 with Umberhulk (presented by Empty Spaces) at 414 Stuart Street, Sarnia, ON
15 Nov. 2011 with False Face at the Mansion, Kingston, ON
16 Nov. 2011 with Taste of Piss, Shorty Tubbs and Black Fly at Gallery Connexion, Fredericton, NB
17 Nov. 2011 with Fuck Montreal, Special Costello and Air/Fire (Bad Vibrations, Husband and Knife) presented by the Radiator Collective at Gus', Halifax, NS
18 Nov. 2011 with Oromocto Diamond (7" release show) at Scanner, Quebec, QC
19 Nov. 2011 with Hand Cream and Sugar Boys at Casa Del Popolo, Montreal, QC