We Were the Fire
Full-band recording. Light tape wear. One of the clearer surviving copies. Exact date and venue not marked on the transfer.
Music
This section is for recordings and fragments. Some are complete songs. Some are short or damaged. I have only posted files I have listened to more than once and can at least partially place. More will be added as I finish checking the rest of the tapes and transfers.
Five Against the Dark
Full-band. Similar generation to the previous track. Slight cassette character but still strong. No recording notes found with the file.
We Are Still Burning
Live recording with additional musicians. The transfer has mild tape hiss and softening in the high end. Possible Sacramento performance — this has not been confirmed.
Last Transmission
Full-band version. Light degradation. The performance feels late. Source tape was unlabeled beyond the song title.
Paper Crowns – Eli Acoustic Demo
Solo acoustic recording attributed to Eli. More worn than the band versions. Moderate tape hiss and loss of brightness. Feels private.
We Run This
Full-band with guest vocals. Moderate cassette wear and noticeable hiss. Different energy from most of the other material. Origin of this copy is still unclear.
Untitled (Spanky’s 6/87)
Fragment only. Heavy degradation, distortion, and instability. Labeled “Spanky’s 6/87” on the original media. The recording breaks down before the end. Left as found.