The (H)Elgin Tapes (1988-1991), by Contracide

The (H)Elgin Tapes (1988-1991)

by Contracide

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1.	Threshhold 02:13	buy track
2.	Don't Even Bother 01:58	buy track
3.	Liberty And Justice? 01:19	buy track
4.	Dreams Of Reality 02:18	buy track
5.	Eternity 01:18	buy track
6.	Colorblind 01:54	buy track
7.	Conclusion 01:06	buy track
8.	Wrong Way 02:53	buy track
9.	Optimistic Fate 02:38	buy track
10.	Drowning 03:16	buy track
11.	Never Fade Away 02:44	buy track
12.	Ambition 03:36	buy track
13.	Speak Your Mind (Then Shut Your Mouth) 02:24	buy track
14.	No Time For Hate 03:00	buy track
15.	Common Man 02:16	buy track
16.	Take A Dare And Show You Care 02:52	buy track

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These tracks were transferred from decades old cassette tape copies of the original "Master Tapes" on a cheap cassette player... D.I.Y., brah!

Roughly "Re-Mixed and Re-Mastered" in Adobe Audition 3.0, 5/25/2015 by TORGO @ Over The Edge Studios*
*(a basement..)

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released May 24, 2015

CONTRACIDE (1985-1991)
Matt Vecchio: Vocals
Scott Curce: Drums
Erik Pertl: Bass/Guitar
Chris Musatto: Guitar/Bass
Cyndie Nelson: Guitar/Backing Vocals
Dan Severson: Guitar
Brian Peterson: Bass (not on recordings)

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