THEM WRANCH - Unreleased Singles 1999-2001 7"

Limited edition silk-screen sleeve.

Bonus Good Times Rock-n-Roll Club patch (or sticker if you prefer). Includes d/l code.

Highly recommended.

"As a college town, Columbus had a backsplash of loitering creative types—an existence enabled by inexpensive housing, cheap beer, world-class record stores with exploding dollar bins, and music venues—a canvas for creativity. Along High Street, you might find Them Wranch playing at local dives Bernie’s Bagels, the High 5, or Stache’s. Every town has a scene with band cliques and genres. Them Wranch never really fit into one of them specifically. You could dig them for what they weren’t as much as for what they were. Their songs are a witches’ brew of noise: psych, rock, garage stomp, RnB, and an occasional tinge of twang. You only have to look at the cover art for “Big Noise from East Maynard” to know that the band had a range of influences—but they didn’t act or sound derivative. Them Wranch escaped the standard “garage rock” classification that many bands were striving to claim and never took themselves too seriously. They put out music to have a good time.

Side A: “My Friend” (1999) is a tune from the first album, “Big Noise from East Maynard.” This earlier version is more stripped down and gritty, bluesier, and fuzzier. Less polish, equal charm. Undiluted, this is cask-strength rock.

The B-side: “You’re Too Much” (2001) was recorded live in Houston, TX, and clocks in at nearly a minute shorter than the original 1966 release by The Eyes. Only the second cover song that Them Wranch has released, this version is a bit more Stonesy than modsy.

Kick back, turn up, and enjoy." - Bill Randt