Crimson Fang are celebrating their twentieth anniversary this 12 months, kicking issues off with the announcement of a rarities assortment titled Deep Cuts. The compilation, arriving March 14th, options non-album tracks, covers, and beforehand unreleased singles.
The stoner/sludge band shaped in 2005 in Portland, Oregon, and have so far launched 5 studio albums, with their most up-to-date being 2021’s Arrows. Forward of the discharge of Deep Cuts, Crimson Fang have shared the observe “It’s At all times There,” which beforehand solely appeared on the deluxe model of their 2013 album, Whales and Leeches.
“I keep in mind actually liking the melancholic vibe of ‘It’s At all times There,’ however Aaron [Beam] and I had no vocal concepts coming to thoughts,” singer-guitarist Bryan Giles mentioned of the observe. “Once I lived in San Diego, I turned pleasant with Pall Jenkins, and was all the time a fan of Three mile Pilot and The Black Coronary heart Procession, so it was thrilling for me to enlist his assist bringing the tune to life. I believe he did a very lovely job on it!”
Concerning the band’s 20-year historical past, singer-bassist Aaron Beam said, “Maybe unremarkable to anybody else, it’s fucking superb to me that we now have made it TWENTY YEARS. Earlier than we began jamming in John Sherman’s basement, I’d already been in 40 (perhaps extra!) bands, none of which lasted greater than a 12 months or two.”
He continued, “But in some way in 2005, for the primary time since most likely 1987 I discovered myself with none band to play in. It turned out this was additionally true of John, David [Sullivan], and Bryan! So it was solely pure that we’d begin taking part in collectively.”
Crimson Fang have had the identical lineup of Beam, Giles, Sullivan (guitar), and Sherman (drums) since their formation.
Take a look at the lyric video for “It’s At all times There” beneath, together with the Deep Cuts album paintings and tracklist. Pre-order Deep Cuts at this location.
Deep Cuts Art work:
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<p><strong><em>Deep Cuts</em> Tracklist:</strong><br />01. Antidote (from the “Crimson Fang: Headbang!” cellular sport)<br />02. The Shadows (from Scion AV Presents – Crimson Fang)<br />03. Homicide The Mountains (bonus observe from Whales and Leeches Deluxe Model)<br />04. Bizarre Poly *<br />05. Hole Mild *<br />06. Over The Edge (Wipers’ cowl)<br />07. Hear To The Sirens (Tubeway Military cowl)<br />08. Stereo Nucleosis (from the Grownup Swim Singles Collection)<br />09. Black Gap (bonus observe from Homicide the Mountains Deluxe Digital Model)<br />10. Via (No Expertise cowl)<br />11. Champ Chugger **<br />12. Ice Ice Child *<br />13. It’s At all times There (bonus observe from Whales and Leeches Deluxe Model)<br />14. Black Water (bonus observe from Whales and Leeches Deluxe Model)<br />15. Pawn The whole lot (bonus observe from Homicide the Mountains Deluxe Digital Model)<br />16. Wires (Demo)<br />17. In 5 With Keys *<br />18. Unhealthy Locations (Performed on the band’s first U.S. tour, one of many first ever Crimson Fang songs)<br />19. Forgot To Write *<br />20. Countless Sea (from the Spelljams soundtrack)<br />21. Suicide (Mud cowl)<br />22. OMG OMD *<br />23. LSP (from “Wires” single)<br />24. 50’s Tremors **<br />25. AGB Fruit **<br />26. Feeder (bonus observe from Solely Ghosts Deluxe Model)</p>
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*-Written/recorded throughout the pandemic lockdowns on the band’s apply house
**- Songs recorded at Aaron’s home “virtually actually whereas legally excessive on marijuana”