The success of the "Songs for Blue Guitar" album in 1997, and the "Retrospective" double CD on 4AD, has expanded Red House Painters' audience and underlined their importance and influence. The last album the band recorded for 4AD, "Ocean Beach," has been unavailable domestically since 1997. Now available, this reissue contains some of the classic tracks including "San Geronimo" and "Summer Dress."

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After years on the shelf due to Mark Kozelek's drawn-out problems with Supreme and Island, the Red House Painters' long-awaited Old Ramon finally sees the light of day, thanks to Sub Pop. As it stands, the label needs Kozelek as much as he needs them -- after a few years' worth of disappointing releases from garage rock revivalists, Old Ramon breaks Sub Pop's losing streak. Ironically, the album's long-delayed release only makes its joyous sound that much more refreshing; its inviting mix of gentle and fuz...   [ read more ]

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The second of two self-titled 1993 efforts, this Red House Painters collects the remaining tracks from the remarkably fruitful sessions which also launched the earlier, superior album. Far more experimental in nature, it opens with "Evil," an almost painfully slow and withdrawn song which acutely sets the album's haunting, dark tone. While not everything works -- the electric version of "New Jersey" pales in comparison to the previous set's acoustic rendition, while the cover of {$Simon and Garfun...   [ read more ]

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