Band Name: T.S.O.L.
Music Album: Untitled
Album Release Date: May 1984
Music Genre: Punk Rock Goth Rock Ska
Record Label: Enigma Records (3)
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 5 Tracks Vinyl 12"
US-American punk band formed in 1979 in Huntington Beach, California. The original lineup consisted of Jack Grisham (vocals), Ron Emory (guitar), Mike Roche (bass), and Todd Barnes (drums). Starting out as a politically-tinged hardcore punk band, the group moved towards horror themes and are considered by some as an influence on the early deathrock scene. The original lineup stayed together through 1983, recording 2 EPs and 2 LPs. Barnes and Grisham departed in '83 and were replaced by Mitch Dean and Joe Wood who was Grisham's brother-in-law, at the time. The Wood and Dean line up continued to record and release music throughout the 80s, shifting towards hard rock. Emory and Roche eventually dropped out, leaving the band with no original members. The original lineup reunited for some live gigs in 1991 but were unable to use the T.S.O.L. name since it was now controlled by Wood and Dean. Wood continued to tour under the T.S.O.L. banner throughout the 1990s, mostly in South America. In 1999 Emory, Grisham, and Roche regained control of the band name, and have continued to tour and occasionally record ever since. Barnes died from a brain aneurysm in 1999 after years of addiction issues.
Members:
Jack Grisham (vocals, 1979-84, 1991, 1999-present)
Ron Emory (guitar, 1979-90, 1991, 1999-present)
| A1 | Nothin' For You |
| A2 | Flowers By The Door |
| A3 | This Is Your Life |
| B1 | Shelter |
| B2 | Everybody's A Cop |
Test pressing of an otherwise unreleased EP.
Vinyl has Rainbo Records Test Pressing labels, which are marked with "TSOL" and "E1132" in ballpoint pen, and stamped with the Enigma Records in green ink on Side A, while Side B labels are unfilled.
Cover is a generic white die-cut with the same Enigma stamp on both sides. This copy is also marked "T.S.O.L." in block purple letters, possibly original, and "That 5 Song EP On Enigma", which is recognized as being applied by the shop where it was purchased by me.
It is not marked with any release or track titles, but has been referred to online as the "Shelter EP", and the tracks as follows:
A1: Nothin' For You (same version as on Revenge)
A2: Flowers By The Door (different version from Change Today?)
A3: This Is Your Life (different version from Change Today? reissue bonus track)
B1: Shelter (unreleased)
B2: Everybody's A Cop (same version as on Revenge)
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