Calvin Johnson and The Sons of the Soil (KLP180), by Calvin Johnson and The Sons of the Soil

Calvin Johnson and The Sons of the Soil (KLP180)

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1.	Lies Goodbye 03:07	buy track
2.	Booty Run 03:45	buy track
3.	Cattle Call Pt 1 03:09	buy track
4.	Tummy Hop 03:19	buy track
5.	Love Travels Faster 04:38	buy track
6.	Banana Meltdown 03:01	buy track
7.	Can We Kiss 05:05	buy track
8.	Sand 02:30	buy track
9.	Move Around 03:22	buy track
10.	Cattle Call Pt 2 01:54	buy track
11.	What Was Me 04:51	buy track

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In 2003, K recording artists Khaela Maricich (the Blow) and Jason Anderson had a vision. "What if Calvin Johnson played all his best songs from over the years, with a band of real music-making people?" This was their vision, and they decided to make it happen. Jason formed a band of other K music stalwarts that included Kyle Field (Little Wings) on bass with Adam Forkner (Yume Bitsu, VERSION) and Jason sharing the guitar and drum playing duties. Dubbed by Jason the Sons of the Soil, they set out to modernize the primitive. Khaela designed a graphic image that perfectly captured the Sons of the Soil's transcendental vibe. A tour was arranged that crossed paths with other fine Olympia types, including Rebecca Pearcy and Mirah. Songs were chosen that spanned the years and various combos, including songs originally recorded by Halo Benders ("Love Travels Faster"), Dub Narcotic Sound System ("Booty Run") and the Go Team ("Sand"). Rehearsals commenced, and then it was off across the Western United States for a rollicking, rockin' good time. This album was recorded at the Dub Narcotic studio in July, 2003, immediately following their return to Olympia, Wash. It features a good cross section of the material from the tour and includes a few live snippets from the Sons of the Soil performance in Spokane, Wash.

Calvin Johnson is the founder of K and operates the Dub Narcotic Studio, where he has recorded such artists as Mirah, Tender Forever, Yume Bitsu, the Gossip, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Old Time Relijun and Fitz of Depression. He has released numerous records with the bands Beat Happening, Dub Narcotic Sound System and the Halo Benders, and toured across the United States scads of times. Calvin’s first solo album, What Was Me (KLP117) is a Spartan kalang of guitar and voice; Before the Dream Faded… (KLP170) was it's successor, and featured more of a mixture of band and solo styles.

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released April 24, 2007

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Calvin Johnson Olympia, Washington

The fellow referred to as "Calvin Johnson" has been rockin' it hardcore throughout the NW corner of the United States of America since way back. Olympia, Washington is where he hangs his hat; Selector Dub Narcotic, the nom de plume on the mailbox, except when he is spare and baring his naked soul, strumming the acoust guitar. Beats rhymes and dark chocolate are how he whiles away the hours. Dig. ... more

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