disc 1.The Allston Years
Released in December 2001, “disc 1. The Allston Years” was written and recorded in the two year span following Erik’s completion of College. In the fall of 2000, Erik upgraded his recording studio from a basic 4-track set up, to a digital based recording studio with world class microphones and preamps. He utilized this technical leap forward to create the most pristine sonic recording to date.
The Allston Years” mostly chronicles Erik’s life and times as an early 20 something struggling to find himself in a post school world.
Beyond Erik’s normal introspective topics, “disc 1. The Allston years” features several political songs including the haunting, post 9/11, terror techno song “Insanity”, as well as the satirical country song “USA4FR” with its classic lyric “we’re half assed Americans”
This album also features the only Erik Z cover of an older Erik Z tune. “A Wasted Night” from “Tastes like Chicken” is updated here.
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- It's Over
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- If my time comes
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- Stand By
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- Wonderland
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- Senate Hearings
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- Uptight
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- Country Life
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- The Road Ahead
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- South Korea
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- Little Wing
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- Drew's Shoes
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- She Says
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- A Wasted Night
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- Toilet Humor
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- 20 Something(Jaded & Cynical)
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- USA4FR
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- Porn Wisdom
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- Long Gone
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- Insanity
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- The End
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- ...or is it?
