AGAINST ME!

This 2009 release consists of studio demos recorded as a trial run before the actual sessions for 2001's AS THE ETERNAL COWBOY. The songs sound somewhat more immediate and raw as a demo; there's a bit more grit audible in Gabel's voice overall, and the unfinished quality carries on throughout the album where everything seems just a tad dustier and dirtier. A few songs have shorter lead-ins, and there's a brief yet triumphant intro instead of an intermission (though the two sound alike). "Unsubstantiated Rumors" is significantly different; the demo boasts a dirty, bass-heavy sound with thick guitars and powerful vocals, while the finished version relegates the bass to the background under acoustic strums, sparser delivery, and an occasional triangle ding.

Estimated despatch 14-20 days after ordering.