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Morningsides defy explanation, rationalization, and justification. No musical moniker or labeling system can accurately describe Morningsides output. Sometimes Morningsides are strange. Often, Morningsides make poignant comments on the state of our sociological establishments, be they interpersonal or national in scale. Fueled by the massive creative forces known as El Minestrone, The Policy, and Dr. Pants, Morningsides have collaborated to record well over 100 songs since the band's first session in December, 1996.

HEARTH

Morningsides is a living entity, and like all living entities it needs to adapt in accordance with its environment. Recently, Morningsides underwent such a metamorphosis and emerged as: Morningsides Traveling Circus and Medicine Show Featuring the Faque Bros. The debut record from this entity is entitled Hearth.

The rhythm tracks for Hearth were recorded on July 22, October 7, 14, 15, and November 9 in the Great Room. Overdubs took place from October through May, 2005 in the Great Room and at the OP studios in Winfield and Oak Park, IL (respectively). Many thanks to our good friend Chewy who created the album artwork. The album is now available online. Click HERE or on the album cover below to purchase the disc. A few selections from the record are posted below.

Bad Side O' Town

Too Much Coffee

Guitar Stand That Holds Nothing

Wake with Ratty

When I Tried To Reach You

FIBEROPTIC ROCK

Fiberoptic Rock was recorded from October 2002 through March 2003. The sessions took place in Austin TX, Elmhurst IL, and Winfield IL. With the help of high speed internet connections and an ftp site, Morningsides were able to record an album together even though their respective members were 1163 miles apart. Sections or outlines of songs would be recorded, then posted to the ftp site. Any of the Morningsides could then download the track and record new parts, or make mixes of finished songs. The result is an interesting mix of styles ranging from mid 60's pop to harmonized metal guitar from the mid 80's to modern computerized rock.

Your Rug, Lee

Goin' Overboard

Wasn't That Bad

The Bullshit Detector

Yo-Yo

Dr. Picasso

Heavy Metal Phase

3000 Days

25 thousandare

Vending Machine of Misery

Time Machine Paradox

FIBEROPTIC ROCK 2

Fiberoptic Rock 2 is six years in the making as some of the rhythm tracks date back 2001. The songs were recorded in the backhouse, backroom, Great Room, and studio in Winfield, in a basement and bedroom in Elmhurst, and an apartment in Austin. A handful of tracks (Potted Plant, Made it Up, Christy) were some of the first Morningside recordings to feature Reginold Faque behind the drum set.

I Made It Up

Buried Alive

(Be Good To A) Potted Plant

No Sunshine

Force Field

Trampoline

Christy Doesn't Live Here (Anymore)

Superman Sleeps In

Victimless Crime

Believe It or Not

Bad Zombie Movie 1001

Hulkapheliac

RANDOM TRACKS

"The day that Menudo broke up, I found I forgot how to love." This is just one of the mindblowing lyrical revelations that awaits you in the second installment of Morningsides random tracks. Recorded on four-track in the backroom studio in Winfield during the spring of 1998, these tracks feature the original three piece rock lineup of the Morningsides with El Minestrone on guitar, the Policy on bass, and Dr. Pants on drums. Enjoy.

Soldier of Misfortune

My Invisible Friend

Pongo los Perros Calientes en el horno

In March 2006, El Minestrone traveled to Winfield and the original Morningside trio spent two days recording an EP in the Great Room. Recorded in a similar style as the 03.00 and 06.01 Winfield sessions, 03.06 sessions yielded four El Minestrone penned Morningside originals.

Everyman's Blues

Timing

I Can Still Dream

Night of the Demons

Personnel: TP - Guitar, Bass & Vocals / Mike Racky - Guitar, Bass, Pedal Steel & Vocals / Dave Phips - Guitar, Vocals / Tim Rimbos - Drums

Recordings: Hearth - recorded October 2004 - May 2005 in Winfield & Oak Park, IL and Austin, TX

Fiberoptic Rock - recorded October 2003 - March 2004 in Elmhurst & Winfield, IL and Austin, TX

Fiberoptic Rock 2 - recorded 2001 - 2006 in Elmhurst & Winfield, IL and Austin, TX

Elemenope - recorded the summer of 1997 in Wheaton, IL at the Fish Studio

Other Morningsides websites:
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