MAGIC EYE SINGLES Catalog
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VENT 027 DOUBLE STANDARD STRING BAND (S/T) SOLD OUT, SORRY

1966 recordings from Martin Mull (yes, really) and Les Daniels. Bluegrass, old-timey tunes with a touch of rockabilly - all delivered with the comic style that you would expect from Mr. Mull (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Fernwood 2Night, History of White People in America, etc, etc.)

MES 019 TEAR JERKS (S/T) CD $5 USA; $9 World

Debut full-length CD from this Baltimore duo comprised of Asa (guitarist of Lungfish on Dischord Records) & Charles (of the Tinklers on Shimmy Disc Records ). Moody, spaced-out and quiet - simply a beautiful record.

MES 026 The EYESORES May You Dine On Weeds Made Bitter By The Piss Of Drunkards CD $5 USA; $9 World

Full-length debut from Providence RI's Eyesores. Raucous drinking songs, tearful country ballads or gypsy punk rock? It's all here in wondrous accordion-fueled glory. Features former members of the infamous Amoebic Ensemble. Flagpole says "A low-key acoustic-based mix of old country, rock, and waltzy elements of early-century Euro-American polka and cabaret music...sounds like a drowsy, late night collaboration between Pavement, Tom Waits' backing band and Kurt Weill."

MES 025 LUX AETERNA Get Off On My Cloud b/w Caution Magnetic 7" single $2.50 USA; $6 World

ROUGH TRADE JAPAN has commissioned us to press a seven inch featuring 2 cuts from MES 017 because it was one of their top ten sellers for the year! (Most of the pressing is exclusive to Asia, but a few can be weaseled out of us). Swank sleeves hand screened with 5 colors - very limited.

MES 023 JON TODD Vanishing Points CD $5 USA; $9 World

Full-length from this Jacksonville, FL instrumental trio - heavy psych rock that gets a bit emo at times. "Brightest of the ever increasing array of improvisational bands a visual and and sonic barrage that's tight as hell" according to Knitting Factory Notes. Toured and played with Bailter Space, Blonde Redhead, Don Cabellero and Poem Rocket

MES 022 POEM ROCKET Universe Explained In Six Songs SOLD OUT, SORRY

Great EP from NYC's premier avant literate pop trio. Uniquely packaged in translucent poly-boxes for a limited time. Sayeth Magnet: "Giving atmosphere a rock edge it's ambient with a bite!"

MES 017 LUX AETERNA Humming Out Spools Of Thread CD $5 USA; $9 World

Baltimore MD super fun synth-heavy indie rock. Oh yeah, it was the 90s. Lux Aeterna was voted Baltimore's Best Band by City Paper way back when

MES 016 EVERLASTING THE WAY (S/T) CD EP $2.50 USA; $6 World 7" single $2.50 USA; $6 World

Solo debut from Sean Meadows (June of '44, Sonora Pine) Four mostly acoustic pieces in the melancholy Elliott Smith vein. We might even have these EPs on vinyl somewhere… yep, we do.

MES 015 CONE OF LIGHT (S/T) CD $5 USA; $9 World

Debut solo full-length from Daniel Higgs best known as the vocalist for Dischord's Lungfish. Very spaced, repetitive, droned and hypnotic experimental home recordings. Step into the Cone Of Light.

MES 013 POEM ROCKET Desire Illuminated b/w Electronimo 7" single $2.50 USA; $6 World

Excellent single from the amazing Poem Rocket. Clear vinyl in a stunning full color jacket. Highlighted in CMJ as a monthly pick and "recommended" by Alt Press.

MES 012 VARIOUS ARTISTS For The Dead In Space - Volume I (Tom Rapp and Pearls Before Swine Tribute) CD version $9 USA; $12 World Vinyl LP version $10 USA; $16 World

Special deal for all three volumes: CHECK IT OUT!
Includes Damon & Naomi, Flying Saucer Attack, Tower Recordings, Bevis Frond, Batoh (from Ghost), Metronome (Eric from Yesteryear), Shy Camp (Tom's son David Rapp) and 9 more - even Tom Rapp himself (with an unreleased track from 1971). The CD version has 2 extra tracks. Glowing reviews from The Washington Post, NY Times, National Public Radio and countless other publications.

MES 006 YESTERYEAR Under The Rug CD $5 USA; $9 World

Our first CD and still one of my favorites. Eric (Tiara, Metronome) and Ryan (Tipili, Weak Moments, Minnetonka) recorded 16 beautifully sad songs back and forth through the mail before they ever met in person. Quiet, oh so catchy.