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EEL CiRCUS

The band with the suspicious name and even more suspicious T-shirt campaign. EEL CiRCUS was the first band I was ever a part of. Formed way back when we were all around 16-18 years of age. Steve Mueller, Steve Thoms, and myself were the core of a group that was visited upon by three drummers: Sean Walsh, Tim Reaume, and the brief appearance of Scott Joris.

EEL CiRCUS released two cassettes (yes we used cassettes back in those days, CD burners were not readily available). The first one featured Sean Walsh on drums and some rather meaty guitar sounds coming out of 38 watt amp. The second was released shortly after the band broke up and received limited distribution. It contained the last few songs recorded with Sean Walsh, as well as some material recorded with Tim Reaume (including the live material), and one track with Scott Joris.

Back in a time when it was still hip to check out local music, EEL CiRCUS and Lanky shows were the place to be (even if it was only at the Acapulco Delight).

The entire EEL CiRCUS collection (outtakes and all) has been delicately remastered by James Tiller and spans four CDs (we had a lot of outtakes). I'll try and get as much up here as I can. And for those of you that were there, our entire performance from Vincent Massey was recorded and is on these CDs. Take that Spring Fling!

EEL CiRCUS CD 1

  1. A Song (7MB)
  2. VirginSelf (3.1MB)
  3. I (2.2MB)
  4. Desolate (2.1MB)
  5. ? (1MB)
  6. Coolphobiastuff (2.1MB)
  7. Last Time Leaving (4.2MB)
  8. Scream (1.7MB)
  9. Better (3.9MB)

    About here was were the first tape ended. Next was the second recording session with Sean on drums.

  10. My World (later Radio Song) (3.3MB)
  11. It (2.7MB)
  12. The Lala Song (2.4MB)
  13. Might (3.1MB)
  14. Sh (2.0MB)
  15. Dissection Day At Happyville High (4.9MB)
  16. Might (outtake) (4.0MB)

    Next is the beginning of the Vincent Massey concert, which was the debut of Tim Reaume on drums. Of course, you only get the first track now because I'm a tease (and that's where the first CD ended) so you'll have to wait for the second CD to be posted for the rest.

  17. Viginself (live) (3.9MB)

EEL CiRCUS CD 2

  1. Might (live) (5.1MB)
  2. I (live) (2.3MB)
  3. A Song (live) (6.7MB)
  4. Dissection Day At Happyville High (live) (5.9MB)
  5. It (live) (3.4MB)
  6. Star Wars (live) (6.1MB)
  7. The Lala Song (live) (2.5MB)
  8. Scrabble (live) (6MB)
  9. End of show (live) (760KB)

    And so closes the Massey performance and begins the Tim Reaume drumming sessions. These sessions also include some wacky garage audition recordings.

  10. Plasticine (2.2MB)
  11. Better (3.3MB)
  12. Scrabble (2.7MB)
  13. Might (3.2MB)
  14. A Song (5.3MB)


EEL CiRCUS CD 3

  1. It (Second Session) (2.5MB)
  2. Radio Song (2.2MB)
  3. Cheer Me Up (1.7MB)
  4. Last Time Leaving (Second Session) (4.3MB)
  5. Star Wars (6.6MB)
  6. Thoms Family Fun (833KB)
  7. Radio Song (Alternate Version) (3.1MB)
  8. Plasticine (2.0MB)
  9. Cheer Me Up (Alternate Version) (1.8MB)
  10. Star Wars (Alternate Version) (5.5MB)
  11. Dissection Day At Happyville High (Second Session) (4.0MB)
  12. What A Weenie (2.0MB)
  13. It (Retake) (2.8MB)
  14. Might (Retake) (3.3MB)
  15. Scrabble (3.1MB)
  16. A Song (Retake) (6.1MB)
  17. Plasticine (Retake) (2.3MB)

EEL CiRCUS CD 4

  1. Dissection Day At Happyville High (3rd Take) (2.9MB)
  2. Might (3rd Take) (3.2MB)
  3. Cheer Me Up (3rd Take) (2.4MB)
  4. Plasticine (3rd Take) (2.1MB)
  5. Cheer Me Up (4th Take) (1.9MB)
  6. Dissection Day At Happyville High (4th Take) (7.9MB)
  7. Cheer Me Up (5th Take) (2MB)
  8. Todd Charron - Heartbroken (piano song) (3.9MB)
  9. Todd Charron - Blues Instrumental (2.3MB)
  10. Todd Charron - Time Has Come (1.5MB)
  11. Todd Charron - Jessica's Story (2.8MB)
  12. Todd Charron - Time (1.9MB)
  13. Todd Charron - If Only You Could See Me Now (2.5MB)
  14. Todd Charron - Valentines Day (1.9MB)
  15. Todd Charron - Picturing You (2.7MB)
  16. Todd Charron - Untitled (2.5MB)