When Codeine was a band back in the 1990s, their songs unfurled at a glacial pace. Which is why they called their first record Frigid Stars. Because glaciers are frigid. Hrmm. That said, Codeine applied that gradual pace to all aspects of their band. Some say that back in 1998, Codeine began reforming. Consequence of Sound says that the band finished their reforming this year by planning a number of shows in Europe, the US, and the UK. Those dates will surely be revealed in a very languid manner, but one date has been announced: ATP’s I’ll Be Your Mirror festival in London in May 2012.
While Codeine is out playing ATP (and you’re out watching them???), Numero Group will be reissuing the band’s discography. On May 8, the label will put out deluxe, double-vinyl versions of 1990’s Frigid Stars, 1992’s Barely Real, and 1994’s The White Birch. These sets will feature expanded liner notes and packaging, perfect for you to pore over while you sit devoid of motion. With each set’s bonus materials of live tracks, Peel sessions, singles, and demos, you can sit there and listen and read liner notes until your muscles stop working. Never move again.
Frigid Stars tracklist:
01. D
02. Gravel Bed
03. Pickup Song
04. 3 Angels
05. New Year’s
06. Second Chance
07. Cave-In
08. Cigarette Machine
09. Old Things
10. Pea
Bonus material:
11. Castle (Afternoon Delight compilation)
12. Three Angels (Previously unreleased)
13. Skeletons (Previously unreleased)
14. Corner Store (Previously unreleased)
15. Squid (Previously unreleased)
16. Summer Dresses (Previously unreleased)
17. Pickup Song (Demo, Previously unreleased)
18. Pea (Alternate)
19. Second Chance (B-side of “D” 7-inch)
20. D (Live, Yo Yo A Go Go compilation)
21. A L’Ombre De Nous (Split 7-inch with Bastro)
Barely Real tracklist:
01. Realize
02. Jr
03. Barely Real
04. Hard to Find
05. W.
06. Promise of Love
Bonus material:
07. Media (Peel Session, Previously unreleased)
08. We’re dead (Peel Session, Previously unreleased)
09. Realize (Live, Previously unreleased)
10. Hydroplane (Live Unrest cover, Previously unreleased)
11. I Wonder (Previously unreleased)
12. Cracked in Two (Revolution compilation)
13. Jr (Instrumental, Previously unreleased)
14. Broken-Hearted Wine (B-side of “Realize” 7-inch)
The White Birch tracklist:
01. Sea
02. Loss Leader
03. Vacancy
04. Kitchen Light
05. Washed Up
06. Tom
07. Ides
08. Wird
09. Smoking Room
Bonus material:
10. Ides (Alternate version, Working Holiday compilation)
11. Smoking Room (Demo, Previously unreleased)
12. Atmosphere (Joy Division cover, A Means to an End compilation)
13. 2 Faced Man (Suicide cover, Your Invitation to Suicide compilation)
14. Loss Leader (Peel Session, Previously unreleased)
15. Something New (B-side to “Tom” 7-inch)
16. Wird (Demo, Previously unreleased)
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