When I pulled my copy of "The Last Match" by the Aislers Set this morning, I reflected on what purchasing music in my early 20's were like.
I'm pretty sure I justified this purchase because I couldn't (and still can't) pronounce the bands name and thought it was great to find a Slumberland album in the used bin.
Other Slumberland label mates I really dug were Black Tambourine and 14 Iced Bears... two bands I admittedly took to liking because I was very impressionable at the time.
Prior to my morning drive this morning... I can honestly admit that I haven't listened to this record in nearly 10 years. I especially never recall listening to them and thinking how influenced they were by Phil Spector and Belle and Sebastian.
It's completely reflective of what I was listening to in my mid 20's tho'. I even recall using a number of tracks from this album on mix cd's I used to exchange with friends and girls I was trying to sleep with.
I think my favorite memory of this album is using the track Been Hiding as the seed music for the first ever video I uploaded to YouTube.
Stand Out Tracks:
Artist: The Aislers Set
Album: The Last Match
Producer: Amy & Wyatt
Label: Slumberland Records
Recorded: Otari 50/50 8 track reel to reel and mixed to two track analog tape in a Garage and Living Room