Band Name: Phantom Tollbooth
Music Album: Beard Of Lightning
Album Release Date: May 2003
Music Genre: Punk Rock Indie Rock
Record Label: Off Records
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 11 Tracks CD Album
Phantom Tollbooth were participants of the 1st generation of what is now historically recognized as the American Independent Underground. Conceived in 1984, the band released several recordings on Homestead Records, touring both the U.S. and Europe until they disbanded in 1988. During their tenure, PT played shows with The Minutemen, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Big Black, Butthole Surfers, Volcano Suns and many others. At the appointment of Robert Pollard, the band reunited for one show, opening for Guided By Voices during their farewell tour in December 2004.
| 1 | Mascara Snakes | 3:15 |
| 2 | Atom Bomb Professor | 6:01 |
| 3 | Asleep Under Control | 3:04 |
| 4 | Iceland Continuations | 3:41 |
| 5 | A Good Looking Death | 1:57 |
| 6 | The Café Interior | 3:42 |
| 7 | Capricorn's Paycheck | 3:06 |
| 8 | Gratification To Concrete | 3:38 |
| 9 | Crocodile To The Crown | 8:02 |
| 10 | Janus Pan | 3:50 |
| 11 | Work Like Bullies | 1:47 |
"Phantom Tollbooth" erase the vocals from their 1988 album Power Toy allowing mega-fan Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices) to create new lyrics, melodies and vocal tracks."
Instrumentation for track 1 recorded at Avenue NYC, November 1985. Originally released in 1986 as "Valley Of The Gwangi" by Homestead Records. Digital transfer at The Toy Specialists, NYC, December 2002.
Instrumentation for all other tracks recorded at Cedar Creek, Austin, Texas, November 1987. Originally released in 1988 as Power Toy by Homestead Records. Digital transfer at NYHed, NYC, December 2002.
Vocals for all tracks recorded at Cro Magnon, Dayton, Ohio, February 2003.
Mixed and mastered March 2003.
© ℗ 2003 Needmore Songs (BMI).
© ℗ Off Records.
Robert Pollard appears courtesy of Matador Records
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