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====== Lifesavers ====== | ====== Lifesavers ====== | ||
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+ | |**Band: | ||
+ | |**Origin: | ||
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+ | |**Years Active: | ||
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+ | |:::|[[M8 Records]]| | ||
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+ | |**Members: | ||
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+ | |:::|(1982) [[Mark Krischak]], [[Michael Knott]], Kevin Lee Annis, John ? , Brandon ?| | ||
+ | |:::|(1982) [[Michael Knott]], Chris Wimber, Kevin Lee Annis| | ||
+ | |:::|(1982) [[Michael Knott]], Chris Wimber, Kevin Lee Annis, Brian Goins| | ||
+ | |:::|(1983) Brian Goins, Kirk Heiner, Chris Wimber, Kevin Lee Annis| | ||
+ | |:::|(1984) [[Mark Krischak]], Kirk Heiner, Chris Wimber, Kevin Lee Annis| | ||
+ | |:::|(1986) [[Michael Knott]], Brian Doidge, Kevin Lee Annis| | ||
+ | |:::|(1991) [[Michel Knott]], Michael Sauerbrey, [[Steve Hindalong]]| | ||
+ | |:::|(1995) [[Michael Knott]], Brian Doidge, Chuck Cummings| | ||
+ | |::: | ||
+ | |**Associated Acts: | ||
- | Future page for Lifesavers / The Lifesavors. | + | ==== Early Versions: 1978 - 1979 ==== |
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+ | The Lifesavers (and [[Undercover]]) formed out of members that came from two earlier bands, [[JC Rose|J.C. Rose]] and [[Boaz]]. Both bands started in 1978. They were described by John J. Thompson as “edgier than Larry Norman and Love Song.” Chris Wimber was in [[Boaz]] before forming The Lifesavors, but [[JC Rose|J.C. Rose]] and [[Boaz]] had line-ups that were changing and intermixing. By 1979, [[JC Rose|J.C. Rose]] was Jim Nicolson, [[Ojo|Joe Taylor]], and Dave Hackbarth while [[Boaz]] was Chris Wimber, Danny Pavlis, Ray Hersom and [[Ric Alba]] (among a few others). [[JC Rose|J.C. Rose]] was also noted as having a demo tape, but it is unknown if [[Boaz]] ever recorded. | ||
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+ | Gary Wilson tells what he remembers of [[JC Rose|J.C. Rose]] in the book // | ||
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+ | Jim Nicolson, [[Ojo|Joe Taylor]], Danny Pavlis (drums), and [[Ric Alba]] (bass) started [[Undercover]]. [[Undercover]] started rehearsing in a greenhouse owned by Danny' | ||
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+ | [[Ric Alba]] had this to say about the two bands: | ||
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+ | >"I played keys in [[Boaz]] starting in 1978. I met them when my drummer-since-childhood Frank Pipitone auditioned and joined [[JC Rose|J.C. Rose]]. Frank and I had 'got saved' at a hippie bible study group at the home of Ross Mann, and we had a hippy folk trio with Ross that broke up when Frank joined [[JC Rose|J.C. Rose]]. [[Ojo]] had a friend, Chris Wimber, with a band that needed a singer and keyboard player, so Ross and I joined up and there was [[Boaz]]. | ||
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+ | >" | ||
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+ | >"I had secretly idolized Taylor and Nicholson for their prog-rock abilities, as I was becoming a huge fan of Yes and Chris Squire at the time. I would have muscled my way into a band with them sooner but [[JC Rose|J.C. Rose]]' | ||
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+ | ====== The Lifesavors ====== | ||
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+ | ==== Formation: 1980 - 1981 ==== | ||
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+ | The Lifesavors were an early Christian pogo punk/new wave band that formed in 1980. According to the liner notes to [[Undercover]]' | ||
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+ | [[Altar Boys]] bassist [[Ric Alba]] also worked with The Lifesavors at one point. According to [[Ric Alba|Alba]]: | ||
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+ | >"I did some keys for The Lifesavors, but was never a member. They were forming while [[Undercover]] was at the same time. Lifesavors rehearsed in Ray Hersom' | ||
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+ | [[Michael Knott|Knott]] described the band's early sound as " | ||
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+ | ==== Transition: 1982 ==== | ||
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+ | A live bootleg from 1982 features [[Mark Krischak|Krischak]], | ||
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+ | At some point in 1982, [[Mark Krischak|Krischak]] leaves the band and [[Michael Knott|Knott]] takes over to record the two song //You and Me// single. John and Brandon are not listed on this release. The line-up for the single is just the trio of [[Michael Knott|Knott]], | ||
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+ | ==== Constant Changes: 1983 ==== | ||
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+ | At some point after they recorded the 1982 single, Brian Goins was brought into the band. One live photo with [[Michael Knott|Knott]], | ||
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+ | At some point during the recording, [[Michael Knott|Knott]] says that John Wimber told them that he wanted the band to travel around the United States planting churches. [[Michael Knott|Knott]] didn't feel led to do that, so he left the band and formed [[Idle Lovell]]. Kirk Heiner joined the band after [[Michael Knott|Knott]] left. According to Heiner, at this point they decided to re-record the vocals on //Dream Life//, with Goins singing lead vocals on about five songs and Heiner handling lead vocals on about six. [[Michael Knott|Knott]]' | ||
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+ | Goins was not able to tour for //Dream Life//, so [[Mark Krischak|Krischak]] was brought back in for the tour. | ||
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+ | ==== Lost Years: 1984 - 1985 ==== | ||
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+ | One oddity exists from 1984 - a demo usually referred to as the //Lost Nashville Demo//. Sources have confirmed that [[Mark Krischak|Krischak]] was the band leader at this time. Kirk Heiner had this to say about the song writing process for the album: | ||
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+ | >" | ||
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+ | After recording, The Lifesavors embarked on a major tour. Heiner recalls: | ||
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+ | > | ||
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+ | Heiner also went on to record a solo album, which contained the song ' | ||
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+ | //Dream Life// was also the last official album by The Lifesavors before [[Michael Knott|Knott]] took over for good and changed the name to simply **Lifesavers**. | ||
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+ | ====== Lifesavers ====== | ||
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+ | ==== Permanent Name Change: 1986 ==== | ||
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+ | At some point between 1984 and 1986, several changes occurred: [[Mark Krischak|Krischak]] left the band (with [[Michael Knott|Knott]] taking over as leader), Wimber also left (to be replaced by Brian Doidge - formerly of [[The Chosen Ones]] - on bass), and the name of the band was changed slightly. In 1986, Lifesavers signed to [[Frontline Records]] and released | ||
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+ | ==== Side Project: 1987 - 1999 ==== | ||
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+ | In 1987, [[Michael Knott|Knott]] decided to take Lifesavers in a darker direction, both musically and lyrically. This major change in direction caused him to also change the name of the band to [[Lifesavers Underground]] (also known as L.S.U. or L.S. Underground). Several albums were released under this name and it appeared that the Lifesavers were no more. | ||
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+ | In reality, the Lifesavers were just dormant and in 1991 [[Michael Knott|Knott]] would begin releasing albums under both names. 1991's //Poplife// saw the Lifesavers head in a more surf rock direction. It also saw an entirely new band behind [[Michael Knott|Knott]], | ||
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+ | The Lifesavers went quiet for a few more years until 1995 when they released // | ||
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+ | The late 1990s saw several Lifesavers album re-issued by various labels - //Kiss of Life// in 1995 on [[Alarma Records]] and both //Us Kids// and //Poplife// on [[M8 Records]] in 1999. After that, the Lifesavers went dormant again for almost a decade. | ||
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+ | Chris Wimber went on to be a [[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Resurrection: | ||
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+ | Through the years after the 1990s, there were various rumors about different versions of Lifesavers making a come back. Most of these were not based on substantial claims from members of the band. [[Mark Krischak|Krischak]] even made mention of trying to get the band back together (without [[Michael Knott|Knott]]) on different Christian band message boards. | ||
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+ | In June 2008, the new bass player for the Lifesavers, Joshua Lory, announced that a new album was being recorded. Joining Lory and [[Michael Knott|Knott]] on the album would be Nick White on drums and Cliffy Huntington on guitar. No definite plans or release dates were initially announced, but the band mentioned that songs were being worked on in a Beach Boys / Ramones vibe. | ||
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+ | As of December 2008, 16 music demos had been completed and were ready for the lyric and harmony writing process. According to the Lifesavers MySpace page, "Our goal is to make the ultimate soundtrack for Summer, rockin' | ||
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+ | At the beginning of 2011, the band started a [[http:// | ||
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+ | The album was recorded and released in 2013. Two mixes were completed of the album. The first one by Masaki Liu was released in cardboard sleeve as the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Discography ====== | ||
+ | |||
+ | == as "The Lifesavors" == | ||
+ | |||
+ | | 1981 | 3-14-81 (live demo) | | ||
+ | | 1981 | Us Kids | [[Swing Records]] | | ||
+ | | 1982 | You and Me (7-inch) | [[Swing]] | | ||
+ | | 1982 | Live 1982 (bootleg) | | ||
+ | | 1983 | Dream Life | [[Refuge Records]] | | ||
+ | | 1983 | Unplugged (bootleg) | | ||
+ | | 1983 | Fourteen (promo 7") | [[Refuge Records]] | | ||
+ | | 1984 | The Lost Nashville Demo | | ||
+ | |||
+ | == as " | ||
+ | |||
+ | | 1986 | Kiss of Life | [[Frontline Records]] | | ||
+ | | 1991 | Poplife | [[Blonde Vinyl Records]] | | ||
+ | | 1995 | Huntington Beach | [[Brainstorm Artists International]] | | ||
+ | | 2013 | Heaven High [kickstarter version] | | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Re-Issues == | ||
+ | |||
+ | | 1990 | 3-14-81 (live demo) | [[Key Records]] | (new cover) | | ||
+ | | 1990 | Us Kids | [[Key Records]] | (new cover) | | ||
+ | | 1995 | Kiss of Life | [[Alarma Records]] | | ||
+ | | 1999 | Poplife | [[M8 Records]] | (with bonus songs) | | ||
+ | | 1999 | Us Kids | [[M8 Records]] | (with bonus songs) | | ||
+ | | 2014 | Heaven High [retroarchives edition] | [[Retroactive Records]] | (new cover and mix) | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 3-14-81 (live) ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1981 Independent\\ | ||
+ | 1990 [[Key Records]] (KEY 8) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mark Krischak\\ | ||
+ | Mike Knott\\ | ||
+ | Chris Wimber\\ | ||
+ | Kevin Annis | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Christianity | ||
+ | - On the Street | ||
+ | - You Don’t Know | ||
+ | - I’ve Got to | ||
+ | - Record | ||
+ | - Take Us Home | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Us Kids ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1981 [[Swing Records]]\\ | ||
+ | 1999 [[M8 Records]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Michael Knott – rhythm guitar, BGVs\\ | ||
+ | Mark Krischak – lead guitar, lead vocals, BGVs\\ | ||
+ | Chris Wimber – bass, acoustic guitars, rhythm guitars, BGVs\\ | ||
+ | Kevin Annis – drums, percussion, BGVs | ||
+ | |||
+ | Produced by: Thom Roy | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Where You Going | ||
+ | - Jetstream | ||
+ | - Life | ||
+ | - Oh Yeah | ||
+ | - New | ||
+ | - Youn | ||
+ | - Blue | ||
+ | - Operation | ||
+ | - I Am | ||
+ | - Us Kids | ||
+ | - Take Me Over | ||
+ | - Genocide | ||
+ | - Isaiah 36 | ||
+ | - Christianity | ||
+ | |||
+ | == The 1999 M8 re-issue includes these bonus songs: == | ||
+ | |||
+ | - In My Room | ||
+ | - I Have a Car | ||
+ | - Lotsa Girls | ||
+ | - A Lot Like You | ||
+ | - My Life | ||
+ | - Down Again | ||
+ | - Go Around | ||
+ | - Little Maids | ||
+ | - Fighter | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== You And Me ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1982 [[Swing Records]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mike Knott - Guitar, lead vocals\\ | ||
+ | Chris Wimber - Bass, rhythm guitar, vocals\\ | ||
+ | Kevin Annis - Drums, percussion, vocals | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mike Annis ([[Mike Stand]] - Lead guitar | ||
+ | |||
+ | Produced and engineered by Thom Roy | ||
+ | |||
+ | - You and Me (2:22) | ||
+ | - The One (1:50) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Live 1982 ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1982 Independent | ||
+ | |||
+ | Michael Knott – rhythm guitar, BGVs\\ | ||
+ | Mark Krischak – lead guitar, lead vocals, BGVs\\ | ||
+ | Kevin Annis – drums, percussion, BGVs\\ | ||
+ | John – unknown\\ | ||
+ | Brandon – unknown\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | - For You | ||
+ | - Oh, Yeah | ||
+ | - I Am | ||
+ | - Front Slider | ||
+ | - Go Go to Jesus | ||
+ | - Trends (aka “Passin’ Trends” | ||
+ | - Try Anything | ||
+ | - Take Me Over | ||
+ | - New | ||
+ | - Where You Going | ||
+ | - Jetstream | ||
+ | - Operation | ||
+ | - Life | ||
+ | - Us Kids | ||
+ | - Open the Door | ||
+ | - Blue | ||
+ | - Jesus Hold Me Closer | ||
+ | - Time to Praise the Lord | ||
+ | - Christianity | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Dream Life ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1983 [[Refuge Records]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Kevin Annis – drums, percussion, vocals\\ | ||
+ | Chris Wimber – bass, rhythm & acoustic guitars, backing vocals\\ | ||
+ | Kirk Heiner – guitar, keyboards, vocals\\ | ||
+ | Brian Goins – vocals | ||
+ | |||
+ | Michael Knott – additional guitars | ||
+ | |||
+ | Produced by: Thom Roy | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Break in My Head | ||
+ | - Christian Twisters | ||
+ | - Glamour Girls | ||
+ | - Christian Army | ||
+ | - Physical | ||
+ | - Waiting for You | ||
+ | - Sooner or Later | ||
+ | - False Identity | ||
+ | - I Won’t Give In | ||
+ | - The One | ||
+ | - Hurt, Out of My Heart | ||
+ | - Fourteen | ||
+ | - I’m Not | ||
+ | - Watch Nowhere | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Unplugged ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1983 Independent | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Under One Sun | ||
+ | - 3 Months | ||
+ | - Central Park | ||
+ | - 3 Months (reprise) | ||
+ | - After All | ||
+ | - It’s So Cool | ||
+ | - I Remember | ||
+ | - You Can Do It | ||
+ | - So What | ||
+ | - Another Day | ||
+ | - Pet Monkey | ||
+ | - It’s All I Can Stand | ||
+ | - Central Park (reprise) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== The Lost Nashville demo ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1984 Independent | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mark Krischak – vocals, guitar\\ | ||
+ | Kirk Heiner – guitar\\ | ||
+ | Chris Wimber – bass guitar\\ | ||
+ | Kevin Annis – drums | ||
+ | |||
+ | - New Boy (3:47) | ||
+ | - Reach Out Your Hand (2:48) | ||
+ | - Lost in the Darkness (4:04) | ||
+ | - When I’m... (2:56) | ||
+ | - Inside Looking Out (3:16) | ||
+ | - Time (3:04) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Kiss of Life ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1986 [[Frontline Records]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Michael Knott – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, percussion\\ | ||
+ | Kevin Lee – drums, percussion\\ | ||
+ | Brian Doidge – bass guitar | ||
+ | |||
+ | Produced by: Doug Doyle | ||
+ | |||
+ | - She’s on Fire | ||
+ | - I Pray You Pray | ||
+ | - I Can’t Wait | ||
+ | - Choose to Be True | ||
+ | - Highway to Zion | ||
+ | - Dreamin’ | ||
+ | - Love Boy Love Girl | ||
+ | - Turn! Turn! Turn! | ||
+ | - We Live for the Son | ||
+ | - Free Her | ||
+ | - See Me Fall | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Poplife ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1991 Blonde Vinyl Records | ||
+ | |||
+ | Michael Knott – Vocals, guitars; bass on “Surf With God”, cover art\\ | ||
+ | Michael Sauerbrey – Bass\\ | ||
+ | Steve Hindalong – Drums\\ | ||
+ | Christopher Colbert – guitar on “Surf With God” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Produced by: Michael Knott | ||
+ | |||
+ | - I Don’t Know (Sister, Sister) | ||
+ | - Queen of the Captive | ||
+ | - Jet Plane | ||
+ | - Skate | ||
+ | - It’s a Crazy Thing | ||
+ | - Surf with God | ||
+ | - Comin’ Up Roses | ||
+ | - Lookin’ for a Suit | ||
+ | - Surf With God | ||
+ | |||
+ | == The 1999 M8 re-issue includes these bonus songs: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Money | ||
+ | - I Want Your World | ||
+ | - Touch Me in the Wind | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Huntington Beach ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1995 Brainstorm Artists International | ||
+ | |||
+ | Michael Knott – Vocals, guitar, bass\\ | ||
+ | Brian Doidge – Vocals, guitar, bass\\ | ||
+ | Chuck Cummings – Drums | ||
+ | |||
+ | Produced by The Lifesavers | ||
+ | |||
+ | - When She’s Gone | ||
+ | - Disappointed | ||
+ | - Huntington Beach Police | ||
+ | - Mrs. King | ||
+ | - Rent a Cop | ||
+ | - Out | ||
+ | - Big Kimono | ||
+ | - Sick | ||
+ | - Daddy’s Womp | ||
+ | - The Day Elvis Died | ||
+ | - Should Have Known | ||
+ | - Joey Ramone | ||
+ | - Who is She (bonus track) | ||
+ | - Get Outta My Life (bonus track) | ||
+ | - Susie’s Got Eyes For You (bonus track) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Heaven High ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2013 Independent\\ | ||
+ | 2014 Retroactive Records | ||
+ | |||
+ | Michael Knott – Vocals, additional Guitar on track 10\\ | ||
+ | Joshua Lory – Bass, additional guitar on track 6\\ | ||
+ | Masaki Liu – Guitar, Synth, Keys, Programming\\ | ||
+ | Nick White – Drums\\ | ||
+ | Chris Dugan – Drums on track 7\\ | ||
+ | Rick McDonough – Lap Steel on track 10 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Produced by Masaki Liu and Joshua Lory | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Heaven High (2:09) | ||
+ | - All Fall Down (3:25) | ||
+ | - Bark/Bite (1:54) | ||
+ | - Offed My Head (2:27) | ||
+ | - I Love It When (2:30) | ||
+ | - Dog Days of an Indian Summer (2:28) | ||
+ | - Oh Baby (2:52) | ||
+ | - Stereo Radio (4:46) | ||
+ | - Ocean View Lane (2:19) | ||
+ | - Last Spring (3:10) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ------ | ||
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