Boys Life – Departures And Landfalls (1996) 24/96 vinyl rip

For vinyl fans. 

Vinyl-version was recorded directly from master-tape without any compression. 

Thanks to whoever digitized this vinyl.

Boys Life – Departures And Landfalls (1996) 24/96

Boys Life – Departures And Landfalls (1996) remastered (2015)

Remastered for vinyl, this iconic release comes in a gatefold LP jacket with a spot UV print and the download includes unreleased live audio.

Topshelf Records

Feeling that dust blew off the sound. Nevertheless, the sound is still the same stuffy and unsettling as the original. Great remaster. Breathe in the scents of the past summer, and move on.

Boys Life – Departures And Landfalls (1996) remastered (2015) 320kbps

Giants Chair - Singles (1993-1996)

1993 - Hot Boy 7"

A Common Cold
B Weed Roses

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1995 - Boys Life / Giants Chair 7"

A Boys Life – Worn Thin

B Giants Chair – Ever Present

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1996 - Purity And Control 7"

A Purity And Control
B The Callus

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Vitreous Humor - Singles (1994-1996)

1994 - Harbor 7"

A Harbor
B1 Stay Tuned For The Holidays
B2 Bu-Dah

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1994 - Boys Life / Vitreous Humor 7"

A Boys Life – Temporary
B Vitreous Humor – Why Are You So Mean To Me?

160kbps

1996 - My Midget / New Victoria Theater 7"

1. My Midget
2. New Victoria Theater

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Boys Life - Singles & Live (1993-1996)

1993 - Lister / Without Doubt 7"

A Lister
B Without Doubt

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1994 - Boys Life / Vitreous Humor 7"

A Boys Life – Temporary

B Vitreous Humor – Why Are You So Mean To Me?

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1995 - Boys Life / Giants Chair 7"

A Boys Life – Worn Thin

B Giants Chair – Ever Present

160kbps

1996 - Live

Setlist:

1. Sleeping Off Summer (10:53)
2. Fire Engine Red (3:08)
3. Untitled (5:31)
4. All Of The Negatives (4:42)
5. Radio Towers (6:22)
6. Two Wheeled Train (7:17)

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Boys Life ‎– Departures And Landfalls (1996)

Aw, the '90s. What would I do without your music??? Living in Oklahoma all my life, there was always this sense of calm that came from being amongst the prairies and not within the confines of a concrete jungle. For me, the music of the Midwest brings to mind these memories from long ago and the sometimes simpleness that being a child gave to me. But, of course, there's the inner feelings that spring about and make me remember those hard times I've been through. And for some people, music is what triggers said emotions. 

Boys Life was such a band. They often remind me of those old memories and it's a give-and-take kind of relationship. Going through their discography, I always end up loving their second full-length album, 1996's Departures and Landfalls, the most. This is an album of restless intensity and emotional outpour. Of all eight tracks, there is not a dud amongst them. From the twinkly opening song, "Fire Engine Red," to the final bits of album closer "Painted Smiles," Boys Life have crafted a finely tuned Midwest time capsule that hits the mark every time.

When first listening to this album, you will notice the lo-fi quality production. I recall reading complaints from people on this issue, but after countless times jamming this collection of songs, I can honestly say it adds to the atmosphere. From the emo-inspired cover art work featuring an open, dawn-filled landscape, to the almost old-fashioned AM radio vocals, you get a sense of "found" quality. Like this album was hidden amongst old junk in your grandparents' basement, and once you begin to listen to it, it takes you on a history lesson from the past. Take album highlight, "Radio Towers." The song begins with the tuning of radio dials, and then slowly but surely the instrumentals softly begin to build up. There is this ambiance that surrounds the listener and engulfs them in static. It brings to mind Wilco's best album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and maybe the debut album by the Strokes, Is This It.

Another thing to mention is lead singer Brandon Butler. He’s become one of my favorite vocalists from the '90s emo movement, what with his yelp and forced screams. The only people I can closely compare him to would be Bob Nanna from Braid and Mike Kinsella during his American Football days. 

With instrumentation that resembles the best of what the scene had to offer and lyrics expressing landscapes and insecurity, Departures and Landfalls is one of the best emo albums ever made. If you happen to dig bands like the Kossabone Red, Braid, the Promise Ring, Broken Hearts Are Blue and Christie Front Drive, this should suffice. Remember that music isn't always this good...

Headhunter

punknews.org

Boys Life ‎– Departures And Landfalls (1996) 320kbps

Boys Life ‎– Boys Life (1995)

Boys Life were a Kansas City, Mo., band with an intensely energetic, but dissonant sound that sprung out of the post-hardcore scene in 1993. The band began releasing material on split 7" records with other local outfits Secular Theme and Giants Chair. Relying on a stripped-down sound punctuated by out-of-tune, noisy guitars and a ‘quiet' then ‘loud' alternation, the foursome then put out two full-length albums, Boys Life in 1995 and the out-of-print classic Departures and Landfalls in 1996.

Tagged emo-core by critics and kids alike, the band, composed of Brandon Butler (vocals/guitar), John Anderson (drums), John Rejba (bass) and Joe Winkle (guitar), often began their songs with a simple bass line and then turned up the nobs and ditched the drum brushes, building up to epic crescendos with screaming, distortion and energy — all in a very controlled manner. Adding samples of crickets chirping, radio static and the far-off wail of train whistles gave the band a decidedly Midwestern/Americana feel without ever coming off as folk or country.

Boys Life called it quits sometime in 1997, but members went on to form the short-lived Farewell Bend, Lullaby for the Working Class and other projects. Winkle and Butler now do time in the Lo-Fi outfit Canyon.

Brendan Dabkowski

Boys Life ‎– Boys Life (1995) 320kbps

Christie Front Drive - Singles (1994-1995)

1994 - Christie Front Drive 12"

A1 Turn
A2 Dyed On 8
A3 Long Out
B1 Lot
B2 Pipe
B3 Dirt

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1994 - Untitled 7"

A 4010
B Away

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1995 - Christie Front Drive & Jimmy Eat World 7"

A Christie Front Drive – Slide
B Jimmy Eat World – Digits

VBR V6

1995 - Sineater & Christie Front Drive 7"

A Christie Front Drive – ...Now I Do
B Sineater – Prompt

VBR V5

1995 - Boys Life & Christie Front Drive

1. Christie Front Drive – Instant Romance
2. Christie Front Drive – Bowl
3. Christie Front Drive – Valentine
4. Boys Life – Sight Unseen
5. Boys Life – Homecoming
6. Boys Life – Two Wheeled Train

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