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Genetic Misprints- Raucous Walrus

release date: 2010

track list:
1. B'ak'tun- 11:20
2. Bath-time ain't so peaceful when you know someone's watcing you (Unless you're into that sort of thing)- 1.10
3. Big, Black and Hungry!- 0.29
4. Dave's Ballad- 3.08
5. Faux Interview- 1.48
6. Hello Maggie (Hello)- 0.26
7. Keys- 0.24
8. Rock Interview- 1.36
9. Rock You (Not Suitable For Geologists)- 2.24
10. Turkey Dummers- 1.22
11. Sir Ronald Computerman- 1.48
12. Wrap Cheese- 1.08
13. 2 High Mice, See How They Die- 1.58


information: The difficult 3rd album from this british duo, better that 'Gorilla Warefare'. Can stand up as one of the funniest albums over the last couple of months, very similar to 'Viva La Cheese' but that is for its benefit. Includes an interview with a real 'Rock' band, a hip hop version of cheese (recorded too late for the 'Value Pack EP' but still tasty), Lots of Skits and the 11 minute epic B'ak'tun produced by half of the misprints, and its just amazing. Check out Darren Midwinter Music for more info on B'ak'tun and Darren's Future Projects: HERE.

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Genetic Misprints- Value Pack EP

release date: 2010

track list:
1. Cheese (The One God Would Approve Of)- 1.18
2. Cheese (The One That Actually Sounds Like A Song)- 1.03
3. Cheese (The One That Sounds Like Basshunter's Disco Nightmare)- 1.14
4. Cheese (The One Thats Indier Than Your Nan's Pants)- 1.03
5. Cheese (The One Where We Got Posessed By Satan)- 1.06
6. Cheese (The One Where We Lost All Of Our Instruments)- 1.04
7. Cheese (The One Which Started All Of This Crap)- 1.04

information: Like it says on the tin, 6 new flavours of cheese, from death metal to gospel choir, acapella to indie. Look out for a proper single verion of 'Cheese' coming soon with a music video n'all. If you want the same comedy with better production values look no further.

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Smashing Grandpa- The Symbol Demos

Smashing Grandpa- The Symbol Demos

release date: 2010

track list:
1. 1- 4.39
2. 2- 5.40
3. 3- 2.34

information: innherited from tom, these demos were recorded in late 1992 by just me (Muteantowl) and Tom Thumb, Pre Smashing Grandpa. It was these demos that originally attracted the Brainz to join the group. Only 2 tapes ever existed of this, I didn't know that Tom got them transferred to disc until abput a week ago. Extremely rare, gives me shivers everytime. I can't even remeber the names of the tracks. The symbol was literally scribbles on the paper case the cd was in and so I thought it was fitting.

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Genetic Misprints- Gorilla Warfare (15 More Shitty Songs By Us)

Genetic Misprints- Gorilla Warfare (15 More Shitty Songs By Us)

release date: 6th Jan 2010

track list:
1. Chairs Rule- 1.06
2. Cheese Song Pt.3- 1.02
3. Child Prodigy- 0.41
4. De Ja Vu- 0.40
5. Epica- 3.42
6. Escargo- 6.15
7. Explicit A- 0.54
8. The Good, The Bad and The Racist- 2.18
9. Holey Moley (Stuck In A Rut)- 0.38
10. Interlude- 0.07
11. Space Travel- 1.04
12. Tree Song- 1.14
13. Try-Cycle In The Club- 1.56
14. Vally Miners Anthem- 1.04
15. VD Day- 0.13


information: Album number two for this uk duo. Not as good as Viva La Cheese but still has its gems. Slightly higher production values than the first. Something for everyone. Basically stuff thatb wasn't good enough for Viva la Cheese but wasn't worth deleting.


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Genetic Misprints- Viva La Cheese

Genetic Misprints- Viva La Cheese

release date: 6th Jan 2010

genre: comedy/ improvised

track list:
1. Intro- 1.14
2. Land Of Mystery- 2.08
3. Cheese- 1.04
4. Makack- 5.54
5. Playschool Rap- 2.23
6. Evicerate The Apivirous Proletriat- 0.18
7. Dragonfarce- 3.32
8. Less Of That (Oi)- 0.39
9. I Wrote You A Love Song (Even Though You Don't Have Ears Cuz You're A Lettuce)- 3.22
10. Love Hate- Hate Love- 1.01
11. Shortbread- 0.22
12. Interlube- 0.15
13. Cheese Pt.2- 2.28
14. Racecar Is Racecar Backwards- 0.28
15. To Be Continued...- 0.17
16. ...Right Now- 0.48
17. Yuletide Deathride- 2.28
18. Suck My Ass T-Pain- 0.15
19. This Is Good Aparently- 3.29
20. Cricket- 0.06
21. Proper Posh-1.42
22. Bannannannananananana- 1.31
23. Clickity Click Click- 0.36
24. Intergalactica- 2.36

information: a MASSIVE milestone for the site. Our very 1st current release. From a couple of good friends in the uk who are hoping to work with some Smashing Grandpa stuff. This album is hilarious, the album was made literally for pennies, 100% improvised on the spot. They said that they never went over anything twice. Some amazing bitas and some not so. Full of skits, songs and fun. Definately reccomend 'Cheese' the very first track they recorded, that came out beautifully. If you can look past the low production values you will find one of the funniest albums of all time. Sounds like the Left Rights with a hint of Plastic Love Tool with a massive helping of Tenacious D.

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Its All Happening!!!

It has been a massive day for me today. I have 3CDs to Post and I am just uploading them now.

2 Full albums by our newest addition to th UP!DOWN!RECORDS family.

And.......

From The Box Of Tom's Stuff I Recieved...

A 3 Track Smashing Grandpa Demo.

More Info Coming With The Posts. I'm Also Working On Releasing A Live Bootleg, Recorded Very Well Played In Our Hometown Of Baltimore. All Artwork By Rob Gale.

Muteantowl

MASSIVE UPDATE!!!

Muteantowl Here!!!! 

I have just got off of the phone with a brand new music act who want to use some of our tracks in thier upcoming album, in excange they agreed that the album will be uploaded here for all to download FREE! Rob mentioned the news in a previous post but I wanted to comfirm it is happening!!!

As of now all I know is that they want to us 'The Untitled' off 'Jelly Bean Custard...' but I offered them the use of any song, so all they have to do is ask.

THIS IS ALSO ANOTHER INVITATION TO ANY MUSICIANS/ REMIXERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH THE ENTIRE SMASHING GRANDPA DISCOGRAPHY- TO EMAIL ROB AT THESMELLOFCLOUDS@HOTMAIL.CO.UK. Obviously we will have to wait for this band to make thier choices but I am always looking for new takes on our existing catalogue.

Also even more excitingly last week at the Tom Thumb memorial service in Ottowa, Canada I met with Tom's widow Karen, who said that Tom Had a box full of items related to the band and that they may be of use in preservation of his memory or.... well i'm really not sure but I am excited to see as no-one collected Smashing Grandpa memorobelia and items like Tom.

The box is being dropped off by Karen at the weekend so I will be able to update you on some of the items I have recieved.

Muteantowl.

NB. Loving the new designs Rob! Check out his work at www.thesmellofclouds.com. He has done a shitload for the blog and for the band over the years- mostly unpaid, and we sure are greatful. Cheers.

Update & News

Hey all, Rob here (Not Muteantowl). I'm the guy that maintains the blog and has done all of the smashing grandpa artwork.

Riiiiiight, it might look a bit plain up there at the banner but I will sort that soon promise, I have been very very busy these past couple of months mainly starting up a new video production company, attending the Tom Thumb memorial service and working with new acts for the record.

I can announce now that within the next few weeks a couple of my friends from the UK will be finishing thier debut album, as of now is still untitled, and confusingly so is the act. I will keep you updated. I have currently only heard 3 songs off the album but it will contain 20+ tracks. There will also be a single up soon to promote the album. All I can say for certain is that this is completely diffferent from Smashing Grandpa.

Rob.

Site Update

Quick update time. I am just working on a new layout for the blog, and new music from other artists to go on the blog. It will all happen very soon. Its not over yet.

thesmellofclouds.

Design Site

Hi there, if you like the album cover designs and wanted to know who they were by just check out Rob Gale's site at:

www.thesmellofclouds.com.

If you contact him he is offering absolutely free design work for artists and bands, just because he needs more work in his creative portfolio.

muteantowl x

Smashing Grandpa- Jelly Bean Custard Stampede [Black]


release date: 2009

track list:
1. Toxicandy- 3.56
2. Real Utopias Don't Need Walls- 4.21
3. No Prophecy Here- 2.37
4. Amplification Of Faith- 1.54
5. Laughing In Binary- 1.41
6. Working With Morphine- 1.42
7. Death Before Dinner- 2.10
8. U.S.B. (United Sound Boundaries)- 3.02
9. Custom Justice- 3.47
10. The Untitled- 2.16
1. Retropolis- 4.05
2. Infinity=Nil- 2.29
3. Travel Sickness- 2.54
4. El Diablo- 3.01
5. 46664- 3.02

information: our very final release, released by me and the Brainz on the 1 year anniversary of Tom Thumbs death. All of the song were going to be released on the upcoming album, that will never get made. But we put 3 of them on 'Something For Nothing' as they were songs that Tom had worked predominantly on, 46664 and Travel Sickness were the two songs that Tom was travelling on the train to record with us, and so these tracks do not feature Tom as he wrote both of the tracks, but never performed his section- leving just me and the Brainz to do the honours. The white version was our most popular album and was definately performed the most live. So there we go, our discography... enjoy.

We all love you tom R.I.P.
Muteantowl.x

DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/?tjokatm0odm

Smashing Grandpa- It's All Something For Nothing- The Greatest Bits


release date: 2008

track list:
1. Retropolis- 4.05
2. Battery Powered Fire- 2.57
3. Infinty=Nil- 2.29
4. Amplification Of Faith- 1.54
5. Attero Universitas E- 6.02
6. El Diablo- 3.01
7. Cyanide Ice Cream- 2.11
8. U.S.B. [United Sound Boundaries]- 3.02
9. Custom Justice- 3.47
10. The Final Broadcast- 1.56
11. Game_Over!- 3.01
12. Tropical Delight- 4.30

information: what all our hard work added up to, due to be released 2 weeks after tom's death in a tragic train accident, to complete recording on another album after this one. It was originally going to be called 'Greatest Bits and Some Other Shit' but we decided on 'It's All Something For Nothing' because that is what Tom chose to have engraved on his gravestone. R.I.P. That catastrophe has become known to fans and friends alike as The great train robbery, because that accident robbed us of a friend, a mentor, a husband and a father.

DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/?wngq0eyemw5

Upload Issues

Due to unforeseen issues with my mac, my entire hard drive was rendered corrupt- therefore there has been a large gap in my upload schedule. HOWEVER, after contacting half of the adresses in the old Smashing Grandpa fansite mailing list I now have A FULL COLLECTION of our music, including some live bootlegs so uploading will resume very soon.

muteantowl.x

Smashing Grandpa- Custom Justice Single


release date: 2007

track list:
1. Custom Justice- 3.47
2. Weapons Grade: Balloon 5.27


information: phew. the last single released by Smashing Grandpa and the last single released off Jelly Bean Custard Stampede. The b-side 'weapons grade: balloon' almost made it onto Jelly Bean Custard Stampede, but we wanted the album to be under half an hour so here it is!

DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/?yi3wil3dgmz

Smashing Grandpa- Jelly Bean Custard Stampede [White]


release date: 2007

track list:
1. Toxicandy- 3.56
2. Real Utopias Don't Need Walls- 4.21
3. No Prophecy Here- 2.37
4. Amplification Of Faith- 1.54
5. Laughing In Binary- 1.41
6. Working With Morphine- 1.42
7. Death Before Dinner- 2.10
8. U.S.B. (United Sound Boundaries)- 3.02
9. Custom Justice- 3.47
10. The Untitled- 2.16

information: the original version of Jelly Bean Custard Stampede, the title refers to an article Tom read about album titles which said 'whatever you do, don't call your album Jelly Bean Custard Stampede'. Well, we did. Our most diverse release overall, and my personal favorite. Toxicandy was Tom's favorite song produced by us. This album sold the most copies at shows and online sales and downloads.

DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/?lxmgtnykngn

Smashing Grandpa- U.S.B. United Sound Boundaries Single


release date: 2007

track list:
1. U.S.B. United Sound Boundaries- 3.02
2. The Smell Of Clouds- 2.39

information: the first ever release on up!down! records as you know it today. After our 4 year break and loosing 724 to his habit we got back in the studio and released this as the first single off of the upcoming 'Jelly Bean Custard Stampede' or 'Morpheus' as we referred to it. The cover depicts us three members left in the band, the tree symbols each one of us, the upside down peace symbol represents Tom as he had a tattoo on his arm of an eagle with the upside down peace symbol in his eye, the space invader represents the brainz as he always beat the rest of us at space invaders and that is what he chose to be represented as and I (Muteantowl) chose the graffiti drip because of my graphic design/ graffiti artist background. This cover is very different to all of our previous covers to show a new start, all the covers from hereon are much more simple.

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Smashing Grandpa- Attero Universitas E Single


release date: 2002

track list:
1. Attero Universitas E- 6.02
2. Power Punch- 3.48


information: one of my favorite tracks of all time here. This was one of our biggest mainstream releases even though record labels still wouldn't sign us. This was the last track and release that 724 was part of and it was our last release for a while, in the gap we toured lots and just enjoyed our lives. We also gave up looking for a record label and so we created up!down! records to promote our music (the label not this actual blog)

DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/?fdmndwtdyzj

Smashing Grandpa- The Untold Revelations Of A Mute (Preaching To The Patient)


release date: 2002

track list:
1.The Moment The Media Ended (Intro)- 0.41
2. Chapter I: ...And All There Will Be Is Static- 0.24
3. Chapter II: Panic Without Intervention- 4.27
4. Chapter III: The Endless Suspect- 6.33
5. Chapter IV: The Outer Wavelengths- 5.11
6. Chapter V: Aligned Between Moons- 5.29
7. Chapter VI: The Digital Predator- 5.16
8. Chapter VII: Cradle Of The Infected- 5.48
9. Chapter VIII: Attero Universitas E- 6.02
10. Chapter IX: Interference- 4.20
11. Chapter X: The Final Broadcast- 1.56
12. Chapter XI: Technology Will Survive (Preaching To The Patient Bonus)- 2.13


information: we figured as we were releasing singles off of this album it is only fair that the listener can select the individual single chapter. This was much more popular with our fans as it was more easy to listen to. The songs still flow together but don't 'force' you to listen to every chapter. To make up for the delay in release we also recorded a bonus chapter for this release 'Technology Will Survive' which soon became one of my personal favorite songs. This song acted as a final end to the 'plot' of this album, allowing us to progress into other albums with a clean plate. We called this album preaching to the patient because we felt that we were rewarding those who waited and purchased this form of the album.

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Smashing Grandpa- The Untold Revelations Of A Mute (Regular)



release date: 2002

track list:
1. The Moment The Media Ended (Intro)- 0.41
2. The Untold Revelations Of A Mute- 45.17

information: this is the original version of the infamous album, note only two songs (one is 45 minutes and contains ten chapters) Tom frequently reminded me before his death that this was released before Dream Theater's 'Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence' which featured a similar style and so we did not copy them. This was later re-released split into chapters which spawned a number of singles. We liked the idea of one tale and various styles of music flowing together much like most game music. If we were ever going to produce a concept album, this one would be the closest to that.

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