The Fluid
The Fluid was an American rock band from Denver, formed in 1984 who disbanded in 1993, but reconvened in 2008.
History
The Fluid were originally called Madhouse. After early 1980s Denver punk band Frantix broke, up bassist Matt Bischoff, drummer Garrett Shavlik and guitarist James Clower began playing as Madhouse. On July 5, with new band members Rick Kulwicki (guitar) and John Robinson (vocals), they played their first gig at the German House (Denver Turnverein) as "The Fluid", which was the only name all five members could agree upon.
In 1986 the Fluid released their first album, Punch N Judy on Rayon Records. The album was also licensed to and released by the German label Glitterhouse. They toured for the next two years in support of the album. In 1988, they released the album Clear Black Paper on Sub Pop. They were the first non-Seattle band to sign to the record label.
After The Fluid
After the Fluid broke up, drummer Garrett Shavlik started the band Spell (not Boyd Rice's band of the same name) who were signed for a time to Island Records.
The Envelope
You pull up to the big brown
You pull up in your big white
Then you're climbing the stairs
No matter who you are
No matter what your beef, boy
You take the big green stacks
And you shove 'em in the white one
That's the way of the envelope
It's good work if you can get it
Beats pushing
You remember a time
You remember it well
It was a fine fine place to live
You pull up in your big brown car
You pull up in your big white brick
Then you're climbing the stairs to take you up to the 8th, or 9th or 10th
No matter who you are
No matter what your beef, boy
You take the big green stacks
And you shove 'em in the white one
That's the way of the envelope
It's good work if you can get it
Beats pushing
You remember a time
You remember it well