Mike and I were discussing the other day our massive quantities of crap we’ve created over the years. It was then decided that it’s all going to go up on the site. Why not? Because it’s embarrassing.

Oh well…

EP 2000 was one of the first “albums” we completed. Despite the name, it was recorded (mostly) in 1999 and was finished on 12/28/99.¹ To point out some highlights on EP 2000, one must start out with the lead track Merchants of Evil.

I think Merchants of Evil was possibly the first song we recorded. Recorded on a cassette tape in a clock radio, it was certainly a sign of things to come. A bit ambitious, with severely lacking drums (incidentally a pair of drum sticks whacking sheets of paper), and ultimately poorly executed, this was certainly a pattern we would repeat many times in the future.

Up on the Mount was one of the few semi-serious songs we did, and for the time, it turned out rather nicely. Circle was one of those songs that I think I recorded a little ditty that I liked and never really knew what do with it. I came home one day and Mike had finished the song and I was always amazed what he brought out if it. Shades of The Beta Band.

Jo Japan. Check it out. To quote Stan Lee, “‘Nuff said.”

Here’s the complete track listing:

1. Merchants of Evil (Intro)
2. Merchants of Evil
3. Up on the Mount
4. Them
5. Circle
6. Bellshit
7. Reckless
8. Jo Japan

¹ Completion dates of late December/early January are quite common with us, since winter break represented one of the few times that everyone was back from college/abroad and had any time to pursue on creative pursuits.