Scarlet Drops 1984-1992, by Scarlet Drops

Scarlet Drops 1984-1992

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Insert includes liner notes, band photos, and concert posters. Cover by Jean Smith.

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1.	Poor Flowers 03:08		buy track
2.	I See You 03:41		buy track
3.	Sweet Happiness 03:17		buy track
4.	Dogma Self 03:14		buy track
5.	Cling 03:09		buy track
6.	I Don't Want To See You 02:27		buy track
7.	Beer Store 01:58		buy track
8.	Jimmy Swaggart 03:33		buy track
9.	Heavy Cow 04:40		buy track
10.	Early In The Morning 03:27		buy track
11.	Death Boogie 03:07		buy track
12.	A Little Cunning 02:15		buy track
13.	It's Time To Do 02:55		buy track
14.	Cry 04:25		buy track
15.	In My Life 03:48		buy track
16.	Time Takes 03:17		buy track
17.	The Word 02:26		buy track
18.	Strain 01:59		buy track
19.	It's Time 02:32		buy track
20.	Renny's Riot 03:36		buy track
21.	You Know My Name (bonus track) 03:05	info	buy track
22.	Let Me Feel (bonus track) 02:26	info	buy track
23.	Luck (bonus track) 03:59	info	buy track
24.	Down By The River (bonus track) 03:08	info	buy track

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This record compiles songs from Ottawa's Scarlet Drops, recorded between 1984 and 1992, including their three singles (two on Harriet), songs from their many cassette releases, and previously unreleased tracks. The digital booklet includes band photos, concert posters and liner notes. Digital version includes four bonus tracks, but purchasing the CD comes with a free download of these songs.

credits

released October 3, 2021

Vocal/guitars: Dan Allen
Vocals/bass: Deb Allen
Drums/vocals: Reg Allen

Executive producer: Tim Alborn
Cover art: Jean Smith
Cover and layout design: Dave Schwittek

Tracks 1, 21-22 recorded in 1986 in London (UK); tracks 3, 6-7, 13, 18, and 24 recorded in 1984, tracks 2, 9-12 and 20 in 1990, and track 17 and 19 in 1992 by Glen Russell at Gadomski Studios, Ottawa; tracks 4-5, 14-16, and 23 recorded in 1992 at Ambience Studios, Ottawa. Digital transfers from reel to reel to digital by Hipposonic Studios in Vancouver. Mastered by Railtown Mastering in Vancouver, with additional mastering (tracks 21 and 22) by Michael Train.

Tracks 1, 21-22 appeared on ZOP Records, 1986
Tracks 2-5 appeared on Harriet Records, 1990 and 1992
Tracks 6-7, 13, 18, and 24 appeared on the Born Again Failure cassette (Scum Tapes, 1985)
Track 8 appeared on the God Is An Aardvark cassette (1988) and on the Keeping Score 7” comp. (Skull Duggery, 1989)
Tracks 9-12 appeared on the Moose Power A-Go-Go cassette (Acid Tapes, 1990); track 9 also appeared on the TDK New Music Report tape (CMJ, 1991), track 10 on the Norman the Hedgehog cassette comp. (Trundley Experience, 1990), and track 11 on the Certain Damage CD comp. (CMJ 1991).
Tracks 14-17, 19, and 23 are previously unreleased
Track 20 appeared on the Cat O’Nine Tails cassette comp. (What Wave, 1992)

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Harriet Records Port Jefferson, New York

I ran Harriet Records between 1989 and 1998 out of Cambridge, MA. I released 10 CDs (most of which are available here) and 45 singles. There are 11 "new" releases so far, most recently the Coronets (London, ca 2000) and Kisswhistle (Pittsburgh). New releases next year by Chris Barickman, the Lookout Honeys, and a follow-up Ekphrastics CD!
-- Tim Alborn ... more

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