Regulator Watts – The Mercury [TRAIN SMOKE VINYL] – New LP

Debuting on vinyl domestically for the first time ever, 'The Mercury LP' builds on the Washington, D.C. punk band's debut 1996 EP (Slowdime/Dischord), adding assorted odds and ends recorded between 1996 and 1997. Former Hoover (Dischord Records) guitarist Alex Dunham's unconventional tunings defined the power trio's unique sonic footprint with a plangent, reverb-drenched tone by turns menacing, mercurial and haunting. Regulator Watts' dynamic range and rhythmic dexterity is well represented on this multi-faceted look back at their brief but prolific career.

Alex Dunham - Guitar, vocals Cret Wilson - Bass, vocals Areif Sless-Kitain - Drums Tracks 1-3 recorded in Spring 1996 at WGNS with G. Turner. Track 4 recorded live on 4/4/96 at The Black Cat by D. Kallmeyer. Tracks 5-6 recored in September 1996 at WGNS with G. Turner. Track 7 recorded in April 1997 at WGNS with G. Turner and J. Carrera Tracks 8, 10 recorded in February 1997 at Ben-Mar house in Rabun County, GA with J. Carrera. Track 9 recorded in April 1996 at WGNS. Mixed by G. Turner and S. Fletcher. Track 11 recorded in April 1997 at WGNS. Mixed by G. Turner. Vocal by B. Sullivan.