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GORE INFIDEL RECORDS
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New releases and the Gore Infidel / Dave Swain back catalogue
The long awaited debut album has finally arrived - Use 'buy now' option below to order your
own copy quickly and easily. (The vinyl LP is also available using the button below - simply include a note with your
payment stating that you would prefer to receive the 12" version - we do not charge for the extra postal costs.) Feel
free to email us for other order options. (Yippee, the companion mini album is also now available.)
G.I. 12CD Dave Swain - While You Were At Church
(CD mini album)
2007 Having
recorded so much material over the past six years it would be very easy to put out one or two more complete CDs of "other"
recordings but, as Dave works on his second album, 'While You Were At Church' is very much a companion volume to the widely
acclaimed 'Istvan zsolt's Plane Ticket' that concentrates on quality rather than quantity. This 25 minute collection starts
with the atmospheric, hypnotic instrumental '43 Birthdays, 29 Candles' ("That beautiful thing" - Fenny, BBC On The Wire) then
incorporate fan favourites from the limited edition CD-R releases, such as 'Second Breakfast' and 'Giada', which have never
before been released to the public at large. Along with 'Bus Mummy'(as recently featured on ABC's The Sound Lab) the other
tracks that feature here were not completed until after the release of 'Istvan Zsolt', with the exception of 'Murmur Mermaid'.
This spartan guitar and voice track features the singing talents of Winnie Storms and was (unfortunately) just too long for
inclusion on the debut album. As a bonus, there is the 2007 going-out-take remix/version of 'Sportive' to round things off.
As you would expect, this work crosses boundaries and interweaves between perceived musical genres in one interesting and
easy to digest package...
Tracklist: 1. 43 BIRTHDAYS, 29 CANDLES 2. WESTERN COMFORT 3.SECOND BREAKFAST 4. A BRIEF HISTORY
OF LOS ANGELES (PART 2) 5. MURMUR MERMAID 6. BUS MUMMY 7. GIADA 8. SPORTIVE (GOING-OUT-TAKE REMIX)
£7.00 (GB pounds sterling) including worldwide shipping
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G.I. 11 / G.I. 11CD Dave Swain - Istvan Zsolt's
Plane Ticket
2006 It's
been a long, difficult five years but...after five singles, three e.p.'s, two mini-albums and a compilation, the debut album
from Dave Swain is finally here. The CD and 12" LP comprises 16 tracks, including the widely acclaimed 'Sportive',
the complete version of 'Goodnight America', a remastered version of the fan's favourite 'Media Monkey', 'School salad' and
'Silvernails' (the previously untitled final track) from "Insurmounatables" and much, much more. A truly eclectic acoustic
/ electronic package of guitars, keyboards, beats, no beats, songs, instrumentals, polyglot voice samples, field recordings,
sound effects and other oddities, including tobacco tins, cartons of cotton buds (and even a sampled stylophone). All done
with Dave's trademark subtle production, this is the five year journey that has become Istvan Zsolt's Plane Ticket and we
are damn proud of it. Featuring guests Marta Silbernaglova (dekuji), Alina Poliakaite (spasibo), Nico Forster (danke),
Winnie Storms and numerous unwitting "contributors", it's finally time to check in ladies and gentlemen....
"A fantastic CD for lovers of something different. The sparkling freshness of
this piece of intensely crafted and utmost cared for musical expression is of an absolute integrity and honesty that is rarely
matched" Dogmatik magazine
"(This) intiguing collection of songs and sound collages" Robert
Sandall, BBC Radio 3
"A unique, uncompromisingly left-of-centre treasure trove" Butterfly
Crush zine (Read the complete [rather excellent] review)
Tracklist: 1. GOOD DAY FOR CACTUS 2. SPORTIVE 3.BRAND NEW JESUS
4. ICY QUEUE ( ALT RUDEY
) 5. MEDIA MONKEY 6. MY THERAPIST SAYS THAT YOU NEED HELP 7. GOODNIGHT AMERICA 8. CRYHOUSE 9. SUN OVER SIMFEROPOL
10.
NT WRKNG 11. SILVERNAILS 12. LINE CENTRAL 13. SCHOOL SALAD
14. RECUERDO 15. LAST YEAR'S VISITOR 16. DRIVE AND TRUST
£8.00 (GB pounds sterling) including worldwide shipping
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 G.I.10 DAVE SWAIN - Sportive 7" 45
2005 Judging by the amount
of feedback and mail we have received continually since Rob da Bank first played the demo version of this track, 'Sportive'
certainly seems to have captured a lot of people's imagination! All the lyrics were taken from "genuine" internet dating profiles,
as a "lady" sells herself to you, all to a gloriously pseudo-romantic soundtrack...though you soon realize that things aren't
quite as they seem... It's about much more than scammers and marriage agencies - " It's two halves of the same whole" as an
American "profile" comes in at the end and shows, not only how similar the supposed opposites of Russia and America really
are, but how it's all about greed and not about need at all. We're damn proud of this limited edition single (300 copies
only folks) and naturally urge you to grab it while you can! This track would never have been possible without the
kindness and effort of Marta Silbernaglová and Alina Poliakaité, to whom Dave is indebted. Tap your foot to the irony and
declare: "I AM sportive!"
Sportive B/W Goodnight America (radio edit) 7" single
£5.00 (GB pounds sterling) INCLUDING WORLWIDE DELIVERY - Grab it while you can!
G.I.09 INSURMOUNTABLES 10" E.P.
115 copies ONLY available through this web site
2004 White label 10" w/
colour insert comprising 8 shorter tracks; From the "orchestral" 'School salad' (fans of 'Sum of the parts' will be glad to
hear further Winnie Storms' voice samples) to the beat-ridden 'Cold calling card' (the only track to break the 2-minute barrier)
Much of this project has a very 'contemporary' feel - beats, loops, samples / sampler work and, of course, NO singing. Very
little guitar also, but fans of Dave's guitar work will find the untitled last track a very pleasant surprise.....On form
and on vinyl - who could ask for any more?
U. K. : £ 6.50, E. U. : £ 7.50 / 11 Euro, U. S. / Rest of the world : £ 8.50 / $ 15.00
G.I.08 HEART OF EUROPE CD mini-album2003 At last, the mini-album
of recordings in progress when the doomed master recorder expired! 8 tracks starting and ending with two versions of the (almost
fittingly?) precious 'Giada' and visiting some darker places in between, such as the haunting 'Greetings from Madrid', the
unsettling '34 Burnbank gardens' and the more punky 'Lazy swimmers I'. As mastering engineer Chris Hudec stated: "I would describe this mini LP as aural textures.It's so organic sounding, and goes from harsh and gritty to
lush and warm." This is indeed an intriguing and versatile journey - and well worth the trip... "
Teaming with glittering melodies and instrumentation. This is a high-spirited indie album." Gaz
fanzine "All in all a great album from a guy that obviously can do a lot of different things" Past
and present webzine ( who rated it with 4 smilies!)
SORRY, NO LONGER
AVAILABLE - see 'While You Were At Church' CD above
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G.I.07 WINNIE STORMS with Dave Swain / SUM OF THE PARTS CD single
2002 The best things come in small packages,
and these five and a half minutes prove it! The stark 'Untitled' and beautiful ( innocent? ) 'Drinks of dreams' are poems
by Winnie Storms, with background music by Dave Swain. The title track is a montage of readings and out-takes, butchered by
Dave, into a Negativland-esque soundscape - very humorous and you could even dance to it, if you were so-inclined! This is
a little gem, but be warned - Contains adult language. "Great indie music" Fighterguppy radio
"Everything sounds elated. This is a mesmerizing package." Gaz fanzine
U. K. : £ 3.00, E. U. : £ 4.00 / 6 Euro, U. S. / Rest of the world : £ 5.00 / $ 9.00
G.I.06 ALL YOU NEVER NEEDED TO KNOW CD
HOME RECORDING TRIALS AND ERRORS 1990-2001
JUST FOR WEB SITE VISITORS, YOU LUCKY BABIES! 2002 At last, not a release as such, but it is here. This compilation of mostly unreleased home recordings has proved
to be a hard project to realize, but we got there in the end. 2 tracks from G.I. 01 and 16 unreleased demos / experiments
/ work tapes. At the mastering stage, no attempt was made to edit or clean up these tracks - they are totally complete and
untampered. From early tape experiments and unfinished ideas, through 4-track demos to hard disk recordings, this fills all
the gaps. If you are not familiar with Dave's work, this is the ideal place to start. Contains many previously unheard tracks. "There are many notable highlights in this documented journey.Inspiring, explorative, deep" Gaz fanzine
U. K. : £ 5.00, E. U. : £ 6.00 / 8 Euro, U. S. / Rest of the world : £ 7.00
/ $ 11.00
G.I.05 WORK NEARING PROGRESS CD
2001 3-Track CD single. The first output from the album project, this has already
got the kids dancing in Manchester and Germany! From the sublime to the ridiculous via darkness, this is a rough-edged gem
of counter-culture.The mania of 'Media Monkey', the ominous humour of 'Bus Mummy' and the surreal beauty of 'Second Breakfast'
make this a must. "Three very listenable tracks...a good piece of off-centre pop" Bliss /
Aquamarine A hint of what to expect from the forthcoming album? Very few original copies remain.
SORRY,
NO LONGER AVAILABLE - SEE 'WHILE YOU WERE AT CHURCH' ABOVE
1999 NOVA SCOTIA ( corpse turning ) 7" demo single
G.I.04 HETERODOXY 8" EP
1998 Very limited edition 4 song 8" lathe cut e.p. which doesn't make
for the best sound quality, but what a gem to behold. As usual, this is very mixed; from the very catchy '3 minutes of blind
optimism' to the acoustic and cutting 'Jumping to delusions' via god-knows-what in between. '
Half mocking, half mourning...very intelligent ' Melody Maker Approx. 100 copies
remain. U. K. : £ 4.00, E. U. : £ 5.00 / 7 Euro, U. S. / Rest of the world : £ 6.00
/ $10.00
SORRY, CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.
G.I. 03 NORTHERN DEATH SONG : 1-sided 7"
1995 SORRY, NO LONGER AVAILABLE
G.I. 02 DETESTMENT OF YOUTH : 1-SIDED 12" LP
1994 SORRY, NO
LONGER AVAILABLE.
G.I.01 SAN POP/DEMONSTRATION EP 7"
1991 Where it all began! Recorded at home, on an appallingly bad 4-track.
Beautiful but raw!! Pressed on classical vinyl, the lettraset still makes us laugh, but the cool photography by artist
Mark Dawes saves the day. Mixture of avant-pop, with some strange sound effects. 'Swapping Altars' is still
a foot-stomping classic! ' Marvellous' stated Eugene
Chadbourne, which is good enough for us and should be for you too. Approx. 200 copies remain.
U. K. : £ 2.50, E. U. : £ 3.50 / 5 Euro,
U. S. / Rest of the world : £ 4.50 / $ 8.00
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