Chokebore - Rare Tracks

Rare Tracks is a CD compilation of B-sides, rarities, live recordings, and previously unreleased tracks by Chokebore, self-released by the band in February 2010 and sold exclusively at the merch table during their 2010 reunion tour.

The cover is a play on El Greco's Mary Magdalene in Penitence, painted by Chokebore guitarist Jonathan Kroll.

Releases

Feb 2010: CD – self-released – Tour only

Tracklist

1. I'll Save You (bubble take)
2. Pop Mod (demo version)
3. Ciao L.A. (alternate recording)
4. Sections (extended version)
5. You Are the Sunshine of My Life (live @ La Cigale)
6. Snow (live @ La Cigale)
7. I Love the Waiting (alternate recording)
8. Be Forceful (Strange Lines version)
9. Brittle and Depressing
10. Her Majesty (Beatles cover)
11. Person You Chose (demo version)
12. Pink Deluxe
13. Speed of Sound (acoustic version)
14. One Easy Pieces (live in Finland)
15. 29 Mile Wind
16. Throats

Credits

tracks 5 and 6 recorded live by Yannick Piercy.
all songs by Chokebore except track 10
copyright chokeboresound 2010

cover painting: Jonathan Kroll 2009

Info

• I'll Save You (bubble take), Sections (extended version), I Love the Waiting (alternate recording), and Person You Chose (demo version) are previously unreleased.
• Pop Mod (demo version) is a B-side of the It Could Ruin Your Day single.
• Ciao L.A. (alternate recording) was previously released as "Ciao L.A. (new version)" on the Rolling Stone #01 compilation.
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life and Snow were recorded live at La Cigale, Paris (France) on 25 October 2002.
• Be Forceful is taken from the Strange Lines EP.
• Brittle & Depressing is taken from the Dope Guns 'n Fucking in the Streets Volume 9 double 7-inch compilation.
• Her Majesty appeared as a hidden track at the end of the Tractor Tunes Volume #1 compilation.
• Pink Deluxe is the B-side of the Thin as Clouds 7-inch single.
• Speed of Sound (acoustic version) appears on the Taty du Post Rock compilation and on side B of the You Are the Sunshine of My Life / Valentine double 7-inch.
• One Easy Pieces (live in Finland) is taken from the Abus 35 compilation.
• 29 Mile Wind is taken from the Clusterfuck split 7-inch.
• Throats is the B-side of the Nobody / Throats to Hit 7-inch single.