Tuesday 30 December 2014

End Of A Year Self Defense Family

This is the band that has been requested non-stop, and for good reason. They are a great band with a ton of material, none of which is fully collected in one place. So, here is the very-near complete discography of End Of A Year/Self Defense Family.

  

This band began in 2003, and have had a revolving door of members ever since, with the only consistent member being vocalist Patrick Kindlon. They are mainly from Albany/Cohoes, New York, though they've had members from all around.  Their original name, End Of A Year, is taken from an Embrace song, which is fitting since their early sound is heavily based on the sound of early Washington DC/Dischord bands such as Rites Of Spring and Lungfish. Though they've progressed a lot since their beginning, they are still distinctly known for their post-punk energy, angular guitar tones, odd chords/melodies, and Kindlon's very unique vocal style and impassioned voice. Their sound is still as personal and compelling as their influential origins, though this band tend to incorporate a lot more overtly political material, mixed in with satire and pop culture references. The name Self Defense Family was adopted between 2010 and 2011. They put out their first full-length, Try Me, out under that name this year. They've only put out four full-lengths, but quite literally seven times that amount in splits and EP's. Throughout their career, they've worked with a multitude of notable labels, including Deathwish, Run For Cover, Triple B, Revelation, and Iron Pier. This is an incredibly prolific band, with a ton of solid material out, most of which has finally been compiled in one place. That couldn't have been done without the massive help of Jacob Shumaker, so much credit is due to him. Enjoy this End Of A Year, and have a happy new one!


Also, though close to all of their material is here, there's a few things missing. The entire Segwei split and More Songs About Transportation and Intercourse are the two most notable things They were found, thanks for sending them to me. In addition, the Stalwart Sons side of the split is missing, though the SDF side is there. Their split with Fires is all in one track, so if anyone has the individual songs, or anything mentioned before, sending them or anything else you have would be insanely appreciated. This is such a good and prolific band, so gathering all their material in one place is so important to share and preserve their legacy. Thanks so much.

1. If You're Not Into It, You're Dead
2. The Birthplace Of Plastic
3. Caldor
4. Hey
5. It Was A Total Nightmare
6. Good To Meet You
7. 60 Degrees 10 Seconds After It Rains
8. Odometer
9. Kentucky Is A Revolution

1. Anxiety
2. I Wash My Ass With Piss
3. Like Four Flat Tires
4. I Hate Fun, I Hate Young People, Stay Off My Lawn
5. 30 Degrees 10 Seconds After It Rains
6. Hey
7. If You're Not Into It, You're Dead
8. My Baboon Heart
9. Shy Partier Meets Talkative Recluse
10. It Was A Total Nightmare
11. Occupation
12. Good To Meet You

1. End Of A Year - Beleaders
2. End Of A Year - Girls
3. End Of A Year - Chopper
4. Three Fifteen - The Warm Air...
5. Three Fifteen - ...The Late Nights

1. End Of A Year - McEnroe
2. End Of A Year - Harrison At Clapton's Wedding
3. Fire Team Charlie - Captain Fantastic And Boris The Heavy Metal Kid
4. Fire Team Charlie - Someday We'll Look Back

1. The Browns
2. Timeshares
3. Beleaders
4. Darnel
5. Harrison
6. Midwest
7. Anxiety II
8. Bad Land Deals
9. You Better Work
10. Escrow
11. Above Ground Pools

1. End Of A Year - Audrey Kishline
2. Kids Explode - A Crash, Literally
3. Kids Explode - Yards And Miles

1. Michael Larson
2. Let's Grow Fat And Unhappy Together
3. &Jury
4. Annandale

1. Adorno - Life. Love. Don't Need Regret.
2. Adorno - Theoretically Driven
3. End Of A Year - Michael Ray Richardson
4. End Of A Year - Go To Hell, Dickhead

1. End Of A Year - William Kennedy
2. End Of A Year - Red Tape Parade
3. Red Tape Parade - Towns
4. Red Tape Parade - End Of A Year

1. Shook Ones - Raised By Woofs
2. Shook Ones - It's Not What You Think
3. Shook Ones - Asterisk
4. Shook Ones - Marked With A Crow's Foot
5. End Of A Year - Dan Cooper

1. End Of A Year - Charles Rocket
2, End Of A Year - Gary Evans
3. End Of A Year - Sensitive Leopard
4. Segwei - Gain Ground 
5. Segwei - Projection

1. Robert E. Howard
2. Gray Morrow
3. Walter Miller

1. Barbara Peyton
2. Ethan Hawke
3. Wild Wild Life

1. Composite Character
2. Charles Ewert
3. Marissa Wendolovske
4. Fred Dekker
5. Louis Slotin
6. Eric Hall
7. Sara Hayden
8. Jeni Leigh
9. Bo Diaz
10. Eddie Antar
11. Philip Jose Farmer

1. Robert E. Howard & Fred Dekker
2. Eric Hall
3. Jeni Leigh

1. Emanuela Orlandi
2. Mehmet Ali Agca
3. The Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary

1. Marissa Wendolovske
2. Eric Hall (Acoustic)
3. Jeni Leigh
4. Philip Jose Farmer

8. I've Got An Idea...

1. I Heard Crime Gets You Off
2. To Your Scattered Bodies Go

1. I'm Going Through Some Shit
2. All Fruit Is Ripe

1. Self Defense Family - I Can't Work A Straight Job
2. Self Defense Family - M1911
3. Fires - Things We Lost In The Sea

1. Self Immolation Family
2. World Virgins

1. (Introduction)
2. Marissa Wendolovske
3. (the gift of subculture)
4. I'm Going Through Some Shit
5. Eric Hall
6. (other motherfuckers don't pay our rent)
7. Eddie Antar
8. I Can't Work A Straight Job
9. (wild and uncaged)
10. Jeni Leigh
11. All Fruit Is Ripe

1. Tigers Jaw - Fake Death
2. The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die - Beverly Wyatt
3. Code Orange Kids - VI (Worms Fear God // God Fears Youth)
4. Self Defense Family - Holy Trend

1. Stalwart Sons - Black River
2. Self Defense Family - Great Plan For The Transformation Of Nature

1. Self Defense Family - I Can't Be Relied Upon (To Suck The Cock Of Cowards With No Souls)
2. Creative Adult - Rushing Towards The Cemetery
3. Grey Zine - Hopesfault 
4. Anne - Atlantic City (Bruce Springsteen cover)

1. Jeni Leigh
2. Eric Hall
3. Philip Jose Farmer
4. Marissa Wendolovske

1. It's Not Good For The Man To Be Alone
2. Pop Song Written On The Automall
3. The Bomber Will Always Get Through

1. Axis - Eradicate
2. Axis - Wolf And Sheep
3. Self Defense Family - Strong Ties To The Community

1. Self Defense Family - Not Considered A Flight Risk
2. Goodtime Boys - Dream of Life

1. Tithe Pig
2. Nail House Music
3. Turn The Fan On
4. Mistress Appears At Funeral
5. Apport Birds
6. Angelique One
7. Aletta
8. Fear Of Poverty In Old Age
9. Weird Fingering
10. Dingo Fence
11. Angelique Two

1. I Got Kicked Out Of Germany
2. I Encapsulated The Human In a 10sec Song

1. You Don't Get What You Want
2. I Don't Get What I Want

1. Self Defense Family - Russian History
2. Meredith Hunter - Gold Star Mother

1. The Way Out Is Back
2. Been Passed On
3. Location Scout
4. Incoming Calls
5. Cancel Man

1. Indoor Wind Chimes
2. Cottaging

13. Spirit Operator

1. Touché Amoré & Self Defense Family - Circa 95
2. Touché Amoré & Self Defense Family - Low Beams

1. Creative Adult - Americans
2. Self Defense Family - Somerton

1. Talia
2. Taxying

1. In My Defens Self Me Defend
2. Talia
3. Prison Ring
4. Ditko
5. Everybody Wants A Prize For Feeling
6. Heaven Is Earth
7. Basic Skills
8. Dave Sim

1. When The Barn Caves In
2. Alan

1. It's Best We Address It

Note: This was a limited cassette release for Record Store Day. It consisted of all previously released material, except for this track

1. In Those Dark Satanic Mills
2. The Climate Of The Room
3. Superior
4. Good Idea Machine

1. Early Adopter
2. I'm On A Different Wavelength Than Everyone Else
3. Baby Mother Home
4. Deersong

1. Self Defense Family - What We Love Is
2. Null - Wholly Gross

1. Staying Current
2. All True At The Same Time
3. It Isn't Very Clear, Is It?
4. Brittany Murphy In 8 Mile

1. Bastard Form
2. You Could Explain It To Me

1. Self Immolation Family (BBC Live Version)
2. Mehmet All Agca (BBC Live Version)
3. Tithe Pig (BBC Live Version)
4. Turn The Fan On (BBC Live Version)

1. Visit Scenic Western New York
2. Lost The Thread
3. Karate In The Driveway
4. Mary Devoured By Horses

1. The Supremacy of Pure Artistic Feeling
2. Certainty of Paradise
3. No Analog Nor Precedent
4. Watcher At The Well
5. Nobody Who Matters Cares
6. Have You Considered Punk Music
7. Have You Considered Anything Else
8. Raw Contempt
9. Slavish Devotion to Form
10. The Right Kind of Adult

1. Rest In Peace For The Error Shall Not Be Repeated
2. Awaiting Acknowledgment
3. Future Girls
4. Don't Wait To Be Murdered To Defend Yourself

1. Florida Trip
2. Tissue Thin

1. Jesus Of Nazareth

1. Secular Trust
2. Lust For Nuke

1. PARTMAXIMUM
2. FORT APACHE, MY HEAD

1. Make Me A Pallet Fire On Your Floor
2. Local Clerics

1. I'm Going Through Some Shit
2. Indoor Wind Chimes
3. [we got that oligarch chant]
4. Taxying
5. Talia
6. [the men's bathroom]
7. Watcher At The Well
8. Have You Considered Anything Else
9. Make Me A Pallet Fire On Your Floor
10. [then the details start]
11. Turn The Fan On
12. Good Idea Machine
13. [warm or approachable or even friendly]
14. When The Barn Caves In
15. On The Beach (Neil Young)
16. Have You Considered Punk Music