THE SORTS This Is Gateway Sounds 1996

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Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny

Washington, D.C. post-rock outfit the Sorts formed in the autumn of 1994, originally comprised of singer/guitarist Joshua LaRue (formerly of Rain Like the Sound of Trains), bassist Stuart Fletcher, and ex-Hoover drummer Chris Farrall. The group's debut album, Common Time, appeared in 1996, followed a year later by This Is Gateway Sounds; the Boom saxophonist Carlo Cennamo signed on for the fourth Sorts LP, 1998's Hawaiian Bronco, with pianist Vin Novara (an alumnus of the Crownhate Ruin) expanding the lineup to a five-piece for 1999's Contemporary Music.

THE CROWNHATE RUIN Until The Eagle Grins 1996

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Artist Biography by Andy Kellman

A member of Washington, D.C.'s Dischord roster, the Crownhate Ruin formed in 1994 and lasted only until the end of 1996, but not before they were able to record and release an album, 1996's Until the Eagle Grins. Frederick Erskine was the bassist and vocalist, Joseph McRedmond was the guitarist and vocalist, and Vin Novara was the drummer. Both McRedmond and Erskine had previously spent time in the short-lived Hoover, another band that recorded for Dischord. Like many of their label mates, the Crownhate Ruin played an explosive brand of post-hardcore indie rock that relied on slashing guitars and screamed vocals. Erskine moved on to June of 44, just before Hoover briefly reunited for a release on Slowdime. 

Tracklist

1	Ride Your Ride	4:25
2	Late Arriving Rock Dudes	4:07
3	Stretched Too Thin	4:07
4	In The Four Years To Come	6:46
5	Every Minute Sucker	3:33
6	Tornado Season Finale	7:59
7	Better Still If They Don't Know	4:04
8	Piss Alley	5:29
9	You Will Wish Me Dead	2:39
10	Blood Relative	6:15

THE SORTS Common Time 1996

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Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny

Washington, D.C. post-rock outfit the Sorts formed in the autumn of 1994, originally comprised of singer/guitarist Joshua LaRue (formerly of Rain Like the Sound of Trains), bassist Stuart Fletcher, and ex-Hoover drummer Chris Farrall. The group's debut album, Common Time, appeared in 1996, followed a year later by This Is Gateway Sounds; the Boom saxophonist Carlo Cennamo signed on for the fourth Sorts LP, 1998's Hawaiian Bronco, with pianist Vin Novara (an alumnus of the Crownhate Ruin) expanding the lineup to a five-piece for 1999's Contemporary Music.

 

 

Tracklist

A1	The Marauder	5:07
A2	Powerful Mad	6:48
A3	The Decil Came	4:21
A4	Hesitation Pitch	4:33
B1	I Said You	7:15
B2	Brown Bird	4:19
B3	My Astronomy	3:44