THIS WAR WILL LIBERATE US FROM OUR MYTHS

THIS WAR WILL LIBERATE US FROM OUR MYTHS: Songs from the Warehouse, Barn, & Other People's Bedrooms

A collection of mostly ephemeral songs recorded between 2008-12 in such various places as a kitchen floor, a warehouse, a barn, a sick bed, the Chicago Public Library, and so on. Many of the songs were completely improvised (tracks 2, 4, 7, 10, 14, 20) and many more have never been performed. Production values? Pretty low. Intimacy and candor? Dizzyingly high. Keep an ear out for Cockney workmen teasing each other, crickets doing their evening stuff, a toaster dinging, my dad giggling, and many other goofy bits & pieces. Please pay whatever you can afford. Price starts at $0.00.

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  Track Title  
Gypsy Diary [0:34]    Album only
No One Wants Your Gold [4:46]    Album only
If A Woman Has Nothing On, No Special Dozen Horseshoes, Then... [2:02]    Album only
All Laid Out [2:54]    Album only
Midwest Girls (Holy, Holy) [4:38]    Album only
Goodbye, Shillings of Mine [0:38]    Album only
Serpentine Ghost [2:54]    Album only
Dignity (for David) [1:22]    Album only
Overwhelmed [4:37]    Album only
Good [2:50]    Album only
Friend of Worm and Beetle [3:36]    Album only
Like an Old Time Through a Paint Screen [0:57]    Album only
Such Beauty Doesn't Bare Hips to Reason [1:08]    Album only
Hey [1:48]    Album only
No, It's Too Soon For That [0:32]    Album only
God (feat. Michael Tracht) [3:36]    Album only
Life [3:45]    Album only
I Will Not Date You If You Make Fun Of Or Otherwise Insult My Fisherman Pants [0:12]    Album only
Crazy Boy Blues [4:04]    Album only
Sadness [1:04]    Album only
1908 [3:28]    Album only
Mister 27 [2:44]    Album only
He Holds His Own [2:00]    Album only
I Do Not Ask [3:42]    Album only
Ravens [3:46]    Album only
Shummanazoo [0:34]    Album only
Peter [4:10]    Album only

Dear Kid

Dear Kid: Songs Born from the Historical Archives of Traverse City

A mini-album of 5 songs inspired by antique postcards and photographs found in the archives in the History Center of Traverse City, Michigan.

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Nevermind [1:13]    Album only
Maria Amelia [1:32]    Album only
Dear Kid [1:24]    Album only
A Course in Poultry [2:32]    Album only
Green Sky (7 Glimpses) [4:28]    Album only

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

Halloween 2011 - A set of four rough recordings featuring a gruesome nursery rhyme, a 19th century ghost poem, an incredibly boring man, and an accordion/voice piece. Free free free - or set your own price! Enjoy.

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Naughty Baby [1:52]  lyrics
Free   Download MP3
The Ghost of Bagbury Hall [3:39]  lyrics
Free   Download MP3
Lines written by Mr Pratt of Askrigg, Yorkshire, during a great snowstorm; December 1784 [3:22]  lyrics
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Respectful Silence [2:11]  lyrics
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Country of Origin

Country of Origin

Elisabeth's first solo album, 2010. Featuring Michael Tracht on cello (Virgin, Halifax Explosion, Duck Duck Goose) and appearances by Ryan Gunzel (formerly of House & Bird) on bass, dulcimer and banjo (To Be Alone, Secret). Free - or set your own price.

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Virgin [5:12]  Free   Download MP3
Little Bird [4:59]  Free   Download MP3
The Plains [3:56]  Free   Download MP3
Halifax Explosion [4:40]  Free   Download MP3
To Be Alone [2:08]  Free   Download MP3
Secret [2:35]  Free   Download MP3
Futurist Synthesis! [3:01]  Free   Download MP3
Singularity [4:14]  Free   Download MP3
Duck Duck Goose [4:00]  Free   Download MP3

House & Bird

what do words know

Elisabeth's first release, as part of the folk noir duo House & Bird. All songs written and performed by House & Bird (Elisabeth Blair & Ryan Gunzel) copyright 2009.
Mixed and mastered by Ethan Sellers.

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Charlie Birger (Waltz # 6) [5:22]  Choose a price   Add To Cart
Secret [2:33]  Choose a price   Add To Cart
No Anguish [3:04]  Choose a price   Add To Cart
Ocean [3:15]  Choose a price   Add To Cart
Mad Tea Party [3:58]  Choose a price   Add To Cart

All music, images & video © Elisabeth Blair unless otherwise noted.