An official release of the demo tape originally given to Ivo Watts-Russell of 4AD Records, the 90 minute record compiles recordings done by the band between 1989 and 1992, despite its title placing the recordings between 1991 and 1992. Upon listening to this tape, Watts-Russell signed the band, and a select handful of cuts were released, in near-unedited form, as the band's debut LP, 1992's Down Colorful Hill. While a handful of these tracks made it onto 1999's "Retrospective" compilation, ("Waterkill", "Uncle Joe"), some ("Heart Att… read more
An official release of the demo tape originally given to Ivo Watts-Russell of 4AD Records, the 90 minute record compiles recordings done by the band … read more
An official release of the demo tape originally given to Ivo Watts-Russell of 4AD Records, the 90 minute record compiles recordings done by the band between 1989 and 1992, despite its ti… read more
Red House Painters was a slowcore band from San Francisco, CA, United States, formed in 1988 by singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek, who is currently active in the band Sun Kil Moon, with part of the original RHP line-up. The band is described, along with Low and American Music Club, as one of the linchpins of the slowcore movement, a subgenre of Indie Rock characterized by downbeat melodies, slow tempos, and often minimalist arrangements. The genre was shaped by musical influences like Folk Rock, Contemporary Folk, and later on, Indie Folk, creating a subdued atmosphere that clashed aga… read more
Red House Painters was a slowcore band from San Francisco, CA, United States, formed in 1988 by singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek, who is currently active in the band Sun Kil Moon, with part o… read more
Red House Painters was a slowcore band from San Francisco, CA, United States, formed in 1988 by singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek, who is currently active in the band Sun Kil Moon, with part of the original RHP line-up. The band is descri… read more