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disc 1. The Allston Years
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disc 1. The Allston Years
Released in December 2001, “disc 1. The Allston Years” was written and recorded in the two year span following Erik’s completion of College. In the fall of 2000, Erik upgraded his recording studio from a basic 4-track set up, to a digital based recording studio with world class microphones and preamps. He utilized this technical leap forward to create the most pristine sonic recording to date.
The Allston Years” mostly chronicles Erik’s life and times as an early 20 something struggling to find himself in a post school world.
Beyond Erik’s normal introspective topics, “disc 1. The Allston years” features several political songs including the haunting, post 9/11, terror techno song “Insanity”, as well as the satirical country song “USA4FR” with its classic lyric “we’re half assed Americans”
This album also features the only Erik Z cover of an older Erik Z tune. “A Wasted Night” from “Tastes like Chicken” is updated here.
The original version of “disc 1. The Allston Years” featured intertwined sound bites from television and movies, as well as a cover version of Jimi Hendrix’s "Littlewing" & Blink 182’s “What’s my age agin” , however due to copyright laws these songs are not available on the official release.
