Not One Light Red: A Modified Document

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Not One Light Red: A Modified Document
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Studio album by
Various Artists
Released2000
Genreindie rock
Length74:46
LabelSunset Alliance (SA 006)
This Argonaut Records
Not One Light Red chronology
Not One Light Red: A Modified Document
(2000) 		Not One Light Red: A Desert Extended
(2003)

Not One Light Red: A Modified Document is a compilation album created by Scott Tennent (formerly of Half Visconte and then the current manager of Modified Arts) and David Jensen (formerly of Before Braille) to serve 3 essential missions. Its first mission was to create a record that would showcase and introduce local Phoenix bands to the rest of the United States.[1] Second, it was supposed to serve to help promote the local Phoenix music and art venue, The Modified (also known as Modified Arts).[2] Finally, it was to serve as a springboard for a national independent record label based in the Phoenix area along the same lines as Kill Rock Stars in Olympia, Washington and Dischord Records in Washington, D.C.[1]

Notable tracks on the record include:

  • So Proud of You by Go Big Casino.[1] Go Big Casino is Jim Adkins' (of Jimmy Eat World) solo-project, and So Proud of You was his first commercially released recording under that moniker.[1] In fact, his presence on this record was actually one of the factors that allowed it to obtain a national distribution.[1]
  • Second Rome by Seven Storey.[1] This was Seven Storey's first release after shortening its name from Seven Storey Mountain following the band's quasi-dissolution, as well as the first song released by Lance Lammers since his Based On a True Story EP on Deep Elm Records.[1][3]
  • Leave this City by Reubens Accomplice.[1] This is one of the first commercially released recordings by Reubens Accomplice before the release of their first LP, I Blame the Scenery on Better Looking Records.[1]
  • A Clear Complextion by Pollen.[1] This was a hard to find song from their years on Wind Up Records.[1]
  • Blood Over Wine by Fivespeed.[1] This is one of the earliest releases put out by former Virgin Records band, Fivespeed.
  • No Karate Chops by Before Braille. Although the recording would still sound mostly like a demo, this would also be the first commercially released track by Before Braille. This song would later be re-recorded and re-released as The Jaws of Life on The Rumor.

The art for the album also reflects its desire to promote the Phoenix-based artists showcased at The Modified. Its cover art is a painting called "The Swimmer" by Sergio Aguirre,[1][2][4] and the rest of the packaging features paintings and illustrations by Brent Bond, Jill Betterly, and Lisa Williamson.[1][2]

Three years later, Sunset Alliance worked to continue this series by releasing Not One Light Red: A Desert Extended[5] This record would hope to extend interest in Phoenix bands by also including some national and international favorites such as Cursive and Kristofer Astrom.

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."Second Rome by Seven Storey"3:45
2."Blood Over Wine by Fivespeed"3:23
3."Morning, Noon and Nite by Sea of Cortez"4:32
4."While You're Away by Harcuvar"4:40
5."So Proud of You by Go Big Casino"3:30
6.""Make A Wish" by Pinewood Derby"4:54
7.""Killing Hope" by Redfield"3:18
8."No Karate Chops by Before Braille"4:08
9."Procession, Part II by Sextet"3:53
10."A Clear Complexion by Pollen"4:45
11."Feel Like Another by ...And Guppies Eat Their Young"3:46
12."Follow Through #1 by Scott Tennent"5:07
13."Leave the City by Reubens Accomplice"3:22
14."We Don't Care What They Do Up North by Fightshy"6:14
15."Name Your Poison by Death of Marat"5:17
16."Ready by Chula"2:19
17."Blue-eyed Baldwin by Half Visconte"7:53

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Mehr, Bob. Flashing Red, The Phoenix New Times, Feb. 1, 2001 retrieved 03-19-12
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Mehr, Bob. Indie Year 2000, The Phoenix New Times, Dec. 7, 2000 retrieved 03-19-12
  3. ^ Mehr, Bob. Heavy Construction, The Phoenix New Times, May 31, 2001 retrieved 2012-07-08
  4. ^ Kevin Modified Memories: David Jensen (Art for Starters), SoMuchSilence.com, Nov. 5, 2009 retrieved 03-19-12
  5. ^ Amazon.com Listing for Not One Light Red: A Desert Extended retrieved 03-19-12

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