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American Noise: Vol. 2 coming on limited press vinyl

Posted by Loren on November 27, 2018

American Noise: Vol. 2 coming on limited press vinyl
photo by Loren Green

Dirtnap Records, who previously released American Noise: Vol 1 -- a limited edition vinyl soundtrack to The Smart Studios Story, a documentary about the history of Madison, Wisconsin's Smart Studios. The film itself explores 30 years of recording history from the heart of the Midwest, with the soundtrack specifically featuring early Butch Vig recorded material.

Vol. 1 featured local unsigned bands, while Vol. 2 features artists who traveled from other parts of the US to record at the studio between 1987 and 1993. The soundtrack includes tracks by Killdozer, TAD, Cherubs, Die Kreuzen, The Cruifucks, and more (full track listing belowO for labels ranging from Sub Pop, Touch and Go, and Alternative Tentacles.

Track List :
1. TAD - Jack Pepsi
2. Cherubs - Shoofly
3. Laughing Hyenas - Wild Heart
4. Die Kreuzen - Gone Away
5. Killdozer - Lupus
6. The Crucifucks - Wisconsin
7. Cosmic Psychos - Dead Roo
8. Young Fresh Fellows - Sittin' On A Pitchfork
9. The Fluid - Our Love
10. Gumball - Accelerator
11. Urge Overkill - Faroutski
12. The Singing Irishman - Balloon Man

American Noise: Vol. 2 coming on limited press vinyl
photo by Loren Green

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