She Stayed as Steam
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She Stayed as Steam is an EP by Kevin Devine, featuring outtakes and alternate versions of tracks from Brother's Blood
.
The two outtakes featured are the title track, "She Stayed as Steam", and "Big Bad Man". On the day of release, Kevin elaborated more on the two songs via a blog on Favorite Gentlemen's website, stating the two songs were difficult to leave off Brother's Blood and "...never felt like B-sides, but more like A-minus sides? I don’t know if that’s even right… They’re realized and I’m proud of them and I’m thrilled they’re getting a proper and pretty platform."
The EP also features two remixes, one of "Hand of God" by Plosive (a pseudonym of Chris Bracco, who has produced a number of Kevin's releases), along with a remix for "Another Bag of Bones
" by Trevor Dowdy of I Married My Highschool Sweetheart, a Favorite Gentlemen labelmate
.
The EP was released on a limited edition "coke
bottle green" 12" vinyl (limited to 750 copies), along with a digital download. Two live tracks from a session on FM 4
serve as vinyl exclusive tracks.
A variety of options to purchase the EP are available through Favorite Gentlemen's website. Digital downloads are available through two options: "standard digital" downloads as 320 kbps mp3s or "Audiophile
Digital" downloads, with a choice to download the EP as FLAC
, Apple Lossless
or WAV
files. The Audiophile option also includes the mp3s from the standard option. The vinyl also comes with these options, including the two vinyl exclusive live tracks as part of the download. The EP is also available (without the live tracks) through more conventional means, such as iTunes and Amazon MP3.
The version of Ballgame from the FM4 session is slightly alternate version Kevin has played on tour and features an extended ending with additional lyrics.
The cover of the EP is a photograph by Ofer Wolberger, who has previously worked with These Are Not Records for the Elf Power
"Venus and Mercury" 10" vinyl.
Brother's Blood
-B-Sides:The I Could Be with Anyone E.P. features 2 b-sides, "The Weather Is Wonderful" and "What's Keeping Us Young", along with a demo for "She Stayed As Steam"....
.
The two outtakes featured are the title track, "She Stayed as Steam", and "Big Bad Man". On the day of release, Kevin elaborated more on the two songs via a blog on Favorite Gentlemen's website, stating the two songs were difficult to leave off Brother's Blood and "...never felt like B-sides, but more like A-minus sides? I don’t know if that’s even right… They’re realized and I’m proud of them and I’m thrilled they’re getting a proper and pretty platform."
The EP also features two remixes, one of "Hand of God" by Plosive (a pseudonym of Chris Bracco, who has produced a number of Kevin's releases), along with a remix for "Another Bag of Bones
Another Bag of Bones
Another Bag of Bones is a single by Kevin Devine released on August 20, 2008 via digital retailers and a 7" vinyl record on the label Academy Fight Song. The single features the song "Another Bag of Bones" and a lyrically revised cover of Phil Ochs' "Love Me, I'm a Liberal", inspired in part by...
" by Trevor Dowdy of I Married My Highschool Sweetheart, a Favorite Gentlemen labelmate
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
.
The EP was released on a limited edition "coke
Coca-Cola
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bottle green" 12" vinyl (limited to 750 copies), along with a digital download. Two live tracks from a session on FM 4
FM4
FM4 is an Austrian national radio station, operated by the ORF. Its main target is the youth audience, and much of the music output is characterised by an alternative rock and electronic music slant....
serve as vinyl exclusive tracks.
A variety of options to purchase the EP are available through Favorite Gentlemen's website. Digital downloads are available through two options: "standard digital" downloads as 320 kbps mp3s or "Audiophile
Audiophile
An audiophile is a person who enjoys listening to recorded music, usually in a home. Some audiophiles are more interested in collecting and listening to music, while others are more interested in collecting and listening to audio components, whose "sound quality" they consider as important as the...
Digital" downloads, with a choice to download the EP as FLAC
FLAC
FLAC is a codec which allows digital audio to be losslessly compressed such that file size is reduced without any information being lost...
, Apple Lossless
Apple Lossless
Apple Lossless Apple Lossless Apple Lossless (also known as ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec), or ALE (Apple Lossless Encoder) is an audio codec developed by Apple Inc. for lossless data compression of digital music. After initially being proprietary for many years, in late 2011 Apple open sourced...
or WAV
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
files. The Audiophile option also includes the mp3s from the standard option. The vinyl also comes with these options, including the two vinyl exclusive live tracks as part of the download. The EP is also available (without the live tracks) through more conventional means, such as iTunes and Amazon MP3.
The version of Ballgame from the FM4 session is slightly alternate version Kevin has played on tour and features an extended ending with additional lyrics.
The cover of the EP is a photograph by Ofer Wolberger, who has previously worked with These Are Not Records for the Elf Power
Elf Power
Elf Power is an indie rock band that originated in Athens, Georgia. Currently, the line-up consists of guitarist/vocalist Andrew Rieger, keyboardist Laura Carter, guitarist Jimmy Hughes, bassist Derek Almstead, and drummer Eric Harris...
"Venus and Mercury" 10" vinyl.