In Passing, by The Farewell Bend

In Passing

by The Farewell Bend

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brantly So stoked this late 90's gem got repressed. A lost classic from this post-Boy's Life / Giants Chair group. Predictably, the guitar work is fucking insane with sly stop-on-a-dime time changes, and unique, inviting progressions. Not as dark as either of the aforementioned bands, but still terse and punchy. It somehow manages to be a perfect mix of 'Yank Crime' era Drive Like Jehu and 30 Degrees..' era Promise Ring. Don't sleep on this the second time around!

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First pressing limited to 500 copies:

• Kansas City Splatter (300)
• Neon Orange / Black / Neon Green Tri-Color Stripe (100) - SOLD OUT
• Neon Orange / Neon Green Half and Half (100) - Stiff Slack Exclusive (Japan)

Full color jacket printed on semi-gloss stock with uncoated insert and black dust sleeves.

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1.	Heads Down 03:27	buy track
2.	The Pen Ran Out Of Ink 03:40	buy track
3.	Go Easy 04:44	buy track
4.	On 3 03:34	buy track
5.	Gift Horse 03:26	buy track
6.	South For The Summer 03:45	buy track
7.	St. Christopher 06:10	buy track
8.	Open Door Policy 03:38	buy track
9.	Walk It Off 04:06	buy track
10.	Rumors About Lightning 03:26	buy track
11.	Service Engine Soon (Bonus Track) 03:31	buy track

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Spartan Records proudly announces the re-issue of The Farewell Bend's 90's classic "In Passing" -- a supergroup trio featuring members of the seminal midwest emo bands Boys Life (Brandon Butler, John Rejba) and Giants Chair (Paul Ackerman). Kansas City bred, The Farewell Bend builds upon the sum of its critically acclaimed parts and delivers a record self-described as an assault on the mundane pop rock of the time. "This is not a happy, smile pop, shit record," says frontman Brandon Butler, "it rocks you." Guitar-driven and hammeringly propulsive, "In Passing" evokes the more aggressive moments of the nineties movement without comprising accessible melodies and palatability. Remastered by Paul Malinowski (Shiner) and now available again for the first time in over 20 years, the new pressing also includes the bonus track "Service Engine Soon" previously available on the band's 1998 split 7" with Shiner. All hail the Midwest sound!

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released January 29, 2021

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