Real Lessons In Cynicism (Demos)

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Neil Donoghue Love the lofi recording of this album. Would recommend to fans of Pavement, Sebadoh etc Favorite track: Best Employed New Beau.

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1.	Problems with Prolonged Youth 01:15	info
2.	Best Employed New Beau 02:51	info
3.	We Need to Talk 02:08	info
4.	Lazy Colonist 01:39	info
5.	Nose to Chin 03:14	info
6.	Short-term Expectations 02:24	info
7.	Here's Why Dancers Smoke 03:08	info
8.	Friends Who Know 01:04	info
9.	If You Were Here 02:18	info
10.	Fits of Jealous Rage Are in This Year 02:53	info
11.	Mental Anguish Is Your Friend (E version and D version) 03:43	info
12.	Too Many Lens Flares 04:14	info
13.	Olivetime 02:13	info
14.	Vacations on the Lam 02:31	info
15.	Philistine Girl/Problems with Prolonged Youth 05:34	info

about

here's why we created this demos collection:

We have an affection for demos.
Some are just too terrible or embarrassing to share, some are slightly cringe-worthy but interesting (when you can hear the germ of an idea), some include vocal gibberish or soon-to-be-abandoned lyrics, and others… well, sometimes a demo version becomes a released song. Most of “Volunteered” Civility and Professionalism were demos, and when we tried to make more legitimate versions, we just ended up liking the demos more. The lo-fi appeal wasn’t to garner cool-points in the Indie world; we legitimately liked those versions better. As anyone who’s been in a band knows, songs tend to change with each performance, but a demo captures a distinct moment that usually can’t be recreated.

These are the demos for "Real Lessons in Cynicism". They are listed in the same order as they appear on the album, and we’ve added a few more for anyone who really wants to dig deep. The text accompanying each song should provide contextual detail.

Thanks.

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released August 14, 2015

Soccer Team is Melissa Quinley, Dennis Kane, Jason Hutto, and Ryan Nelson

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Soccer Team Washington, D.C.

Soccer Team is an unpopular band from Washington, DC. They are largely ignored by their target audience and pretty much ignored by their close friends and peers. They have played abysmal and poorly attended shows in states such as South Carolina and Kentucky, whereby the sole attendance was comprised of the other bands on the bill. Despite this, they continue to write songs and play shows. ... more

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