Name: Symmetry by the Edsel Auctioneer
Duration: 3 min 48 s
Description: A couple of weeks ago, I found this on a C90, an unfinished track by Edsel Auctioneer from a recording session in Newcastle in 1992, produced by Graeme Naysmith. I have edited it a little as it started with a pretty terrible intro and compressed it/ mixed it a little.

Cyprien Bay

DFA no doubt owes a very large part of its existence to the incredible, indelible Liquid Liquid, so it is with great and humble honor that we release this 12” from the New York no wave legends, a double a-side package featuring sorta-new versions&nbsp;of classic Liquids tracks.

This torrential take on “Bellhead” was recorded and produced by James Murphy and Tim Goldsworthy in 2004 and originally appeared on DFA”s “Compilation #2.” It’s an all-timer percussion workout, bursting at the seams with marimba, drums, and, yes, all manner of bells, a far cry for the see-saw slouch of the original.

The other side is an unreleased instrumental remix of “Optimo,” which (bear with us here) was rerecorded by the Liquids in 2008 and then remixed by Optimo (Espacio), the Glaswegian duo who are named in tribute to the song in question. If you followed that, then you know. If not, just remember that we’re all showing up here because of how important and essential this band remains.

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"Bellhead"
Recorded in 2004 at RPM Studios, NYC.
Produced by the DFA. Engineered by Andy Sarnoff
Assisted by Eric Broucek

"Optimo - Instrumental Mix by Optimo (Espacio)"
Recorded in 2008 at SRG Studios in Hamilton, NJ
Mixed by JD Twitch and Dave Clark

Mastered and cut by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service
Vinyl pressed at Furnace Record Pressing in Alexandria, VA

Pre-Order

Bellhead

The first single from JJULIUS' Vol 3., out March 7 on DFA / Mamma's Mysteriska Jukebox.

Brinna ut

The second single from JJULIUS' Vol 3., out March 7 on DFA / Mamma's Mysteriska Jukebox.

Dödsdisco

Found on an old a cassette. A version of Philled from Edsel Auctioneer's "the Good Time Music of.."

Filled (John Peel session)

OK, you twisted my arm. Here's another gem from the archives (a crappy old Memorex tape).

Summer Hit (John Peel session)

A live four-track demo version of a song we did on "the Good Time Music Of...". it's rough and ready but it's Mogwai before Mogwai....

11/ 09

Köpa saker

Etiopisk hallucination

A couple of weeks ago, I found this on a C90, an unfinished track by Edsel Auctioneer from a recording session in Newcastle in 1992, produced by Graeme Naysmith. I have edited it a little as it started with a pretty terrible intro and compressed it/ mixed it a little.

Symmetry

the Edsel Auctioneer

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