The Complete Recordings 1999-2005

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1.	It Wouldn't be the Same 03:07	info	buy track
2.	Ain't it Hard? 03:10		buy track
3.	In This World 02:15		buy track
4.	Sitting in a Riverbed 03:02		buy track
5.	Cheap Motels 03:14		buy track
6.	Coming Down from Oklahoma 02:52		buy track
7.	Some Place Better 02:41		buy track
8.	Summer's Day 03:02		buy track
9.	Tomorrow 02:44		buy track
10.	Places Called Home 02:43		buy track
11.	Down at the Cornerstore 03:20		buy track
12.	Nomad (demo) 02:24		buy track
13.	Nothing Left to Say 03:13		buy track
14.	So High 03:00		buy track
15.	Alive Inside 01:38		buy track
16.	Everybody's Shakin' 02:54		buy track
17.	Word Around Town 03:23		buy track
18.	Don't Leave Me Here 02:46		buy track
19.	Top of the Sky 02:02		buy track
20.	Sugar Mae 03:55		buy track
21.	Miracles Emotions 03:30		buy track
22.	To Today 02:54		buy track
23.	Stars 02:08		buy track
24.	Down the Road 02:44		buy track
25.	Smoke Filled Rooms 03:00		buy track
26.	Sing a Song 02:19		buy track
27.	Take a Look Around 03:01		buy track
28.	Let's See Where This Goes (demo) 02:44		buy track
29.	Can't Find My Light 02:37		buy track
30.	Always Passing By 02:08		buy track
31.	Still Not Tired of Trying 02:10		buy track
32.	Books We've Read 03:55		buy track
33.	One and One 03:11		buy track
34.	Let it Go (demo 1999) 02:50		buy track

about

If you lived outside of Austin or Dallas, you likely never heard the Shells during their fleeting existence in the early 2000s. The band was a retro inspired pop group entrenched in 60s aesthetics and processes, and encouraged by the Elephant 6 collective's success. The group saw only two 7” releases, one through Little Mafia records; all four tracks are featured here. The band was initially a recording project for songwriter Carlos Jackson, and expanded to a live ensemble after his first self released 7” Revolution Evolution. This collection features all songs recorded by the group from 1999 to 2005, including compositions by bassist Tommy Stockslager and drummer and organist Laurelin Outman.

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released January 1, 2005

Carlos Jackson: guitar, organ, piano, voice
Laurelin Outman: organ, drums, guitar, voice
Tommy Stockslager: bass, voice
Mike Nelson: Guitar
Matt Simon: Drums on Cheap Motels

All tracks recorded and mixed by Carlos Jackson
Recorded to tape on Tascam 38
Art: Christian Bland

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If you lived outside of Austin or Dallas, you likely never heard the Shells during their fleeting existence in the early 2000s. The Band were a retro inspired pop group inspired by 60s aesthetic and processes, and encouraged by the Elephant 6 collective. The group saw only 7” release through Little Mafia records. ... more

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