Monday, March 9, 2009

Howlin Rain Unreleased Haunted Acoustic EP from the Vaults: "Three From A Phantom Saloon"


This is a 3 song EP that Joel and I recorded at Louder Studios in SF with 2 acoustic guitars and a piano. It is 3 Howlin Rain songs rendered into mutant acoustic versions. We mostly just ran tape and played and sang with a piano overdub or a vocal overdub here or there when we felt we could do better or to round it out. It was a quick little session that we did in one evening in some left over time from a mastering or editing session that was for something else to do with preparation for Magnificent Fiend's release back in late '07. I just came across them and took a listen the other day and they sound raw but beautiful and ghostly to me. More like ghosts than old songs and recordings usually sound to me. I Especially dig the haunted saloon piano vibe and "Romancing The Stone" soundtrack-esque acoustic solo. The proper accompaniment drink for this EP is a tall Vodka with Club Soda and plenty of fresh Lime. AKA the Tim Green fave.

Howlin Rain.
"Three From A Phantom Saloon"

1.In Sand & Dirt
2.Calling Lightning pt 2
3.Nomads

Photo of Ethan & Joel at Old East Oakland practice space by Hilary Hulteen, 2008.
download here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?zjzn2nncju4
Enjoy!
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12 comments:

  1. benmooreMarch 10, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Thanks very much! You're really spoiling us so far and it's much appreciated.

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  2. threelobedMarch 10, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    i'm going to fill my glass right now. thanks ethan.

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  3. p.March 10, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    another gem... thanks so much!

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  4. nicepooperzineMarch 10, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    Wow, these are great... thanks so much for posting this stuff.

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  5. JohnnyMarch 10, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    this is awesome

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  6. UnknownMarch 10, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    Yo Ethan, super cool. Thanks!

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  7. UnknownMarch 12, 2009 at 5:09 AM

    Hey Ethan,

    Hope you're keeping well. I love that version of Nomads, thanks for this. All our love from Cornwall.

    David

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  8. AnonymousMarch 15, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Like the good man David said, these tracks are beautiful Ethan...

    I think you may be on to a good thing here man! Thank you for sharing these tracks, and for not burying them...

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  9. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    Thanks for the downloads Ethan. Much appreciated. They sound good. I look forward to checking out your blog. Take care.

    Thanks,
    Sean

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  10. Silver CurrantOctober 9, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    Thanks all for the good words and support on the acoustic EP.
    Peace

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  11. seabeJuly 2, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  12. DerekAugust 22, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    This Ep is a real treat, great acoustic sound, thanks so much. Also I just bought Magnificent Fiend the other day and I was blown away, it's definitely one of "those" records for me, the kind that only come along once in a while. Lovin it, can't wait to hear the third album. Keep it up Howlin Rain and thanks for bringing happiness out of my stereo

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