| Article number: | P-13600 |
| Quantity: | 4 |
In the 15 years since its release, American Football's self-titled debut full-length has quietly become one of the most fiercely beloved titles in the Polyvinyl catalog. Though the trio -- Mike Kinsella (Cap'n Jazz, Owen, Owls), Steve Lamos, and Steve Holmes -- only played a few shows and released just one other record (a three-song EP that preceded this full-length), their influence and legacy has steadily continued to grow in the time after they disbanded.
From its now iconic artwork to the band's unique songwriting approach (highlighted by an emphasis on shifting time signatures and sincere lyrics), American Football proves a record doesn't become a true classic through flashiness or catering to trends, but rather the deep emotional connection it forges between the music and the listener.
After guitarist Steve Holmes discovered a set of cassette tapes containing a variety of unreleased recordings, the band curated an album's worth of these rare live recordings, demos, and practice sessions (in which the group rehearsed material they never recorded elsewhere) to complement the original record.
Now available on 2xLP and 2xCD, American Football is being re-issued with beautifully expanded packaging that incorporates new photographs from Chris Strong along with lyrics, detailed liner notes written by the band, and never-before-seen band pictures.
Label: Polyvinyl Record Company – PRC-276-1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Red Marble
Vinyl, LP, Red Marble
All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 12 May 2014
Genre: Rock
Style: Emo, Indie Rock
Tracklist
A1 Never Meant
A2 The Summer Ends
A3 Honestly?
A4 For Sure
A5 You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon
B1 But The Regrets Are Killing Me
B2 I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional
B3 Stay Home
B4 The One With The Wurlitzer
C1 Intro (Live At The Blind Pig, Champaign, IL, 1997)
C2 Five Silent Miles (Live At The Blind Pig, Champaign, IL, 1997)
C3 Untitled #1 (The One With The Trumpet) (Boombox Practice Session, 1998)
C4 Untitled #2 (Boombox Practice Session, 1998)
C5 Stay Home (Boombox Practice Session, 1998)
C6 Untitled #3 (Boombox Practice Session, 1998)
D1 Never Meant (4-Track Album Prep, 1999)
D2 But The Regrets Are Killing Me (4-Track Album Prep, 1999)
D3 I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional (4-Track Album Prep, 1999)
D4 The 7's (Live At The Blind Pig, Champaign, IL, 1997)
