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Cattlemen Don't

by Triple Fast Action

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lambrew This record hasn't aged a day! It sounds as fresh now as it did in 1997. One of the best records that year. Favorite track: Operator.
tydumont
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tydumont This is the epitome of a perfect 90s alternative band. This album is perfection front to back and I'll be listening to it for the rest of my life

Edit: Yeah (Clean mix) is beautiful. I'd set it as my favorite track if it showed up on the list. Favorite track: All Better Now.
Jordan Greene
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Jordan Greene 1997/98 was my senior year of high school and I didn’t identify with anyone at my school. Enter T3FA. I followed the band around the Midwest on what would be their final tour. Smoking Popes and Menthol were also on the bill. Wes, Brian and Kevin took me in as a sort of unofficial roadie/little brother. I fell in love with the road at that point. This album was the soundtrack to me finding myself musically during a time of insecurity and uncertainty. I miss this band dearly & am stoked for viny Favorite track: Eurogirl.
Ray Jr Claudio
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Ray Jr Claudio "ground control to Captain Kidd, you're off course again." Favorite track: Sent Them Straight.
Charles Johnson
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Charles Johnson One of Chicago's greatest bands. Glad that this record is finally getting a long overdue vinyl release. Amazazing! Favorite track: Bearer of Bad News.
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sprgrvr79 One of the most underrated rock songs of the late 1990's. Favorite track: Heroes.
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    By popular demand, we've repressed Triple Fast Action's sophomore album Cattlemen Don't on black vinyl. Features a gatefold cover, lyric insert, download code, and slightly modified hype sticker.

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    This is a special offer that allows you to save a few bucks and get BOTH variants of Cattlemen Don't. First 300 copies sold will include the bonus "Sweeter Than" flexi (so if you order this and you are one of the first 300 orders, you'll get two of them).

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    This packages gets you a copy of the 2xLP on pink vinyl plus a throwback shirt printed on Bella Canvas 3001. Shipping is a little higher here because it will go out via priority mail (can't ship shirts media). But you'll get it quickly! Also includes bonus flexi 7" if you are one of the first 300 orders.

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    This packages gets you a copy of both color variants of the 2xLP (yellow and pink) plus a throwback shirt printed on Bella Canvas 3001. Shipping is a little higher here because it will go out via priority mail (can't ship shirts media). Includes bonus flexi 7" for each 2xLP if you are one of the first 300 orders.

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    This packages gets you a copy of the 2xLP on yellow vinyl plus a throwback shirt printed on nice soft Next Level 3600 ring-spun cotton shirts. Shipping is a little higher here because it will go out via priority mail (can't ship shirts media). But you'll get it quickly! Also includes bonus flexi 7" if you are one of the first 300 orders. Sadly, it looks like those are spoken for but if there is an over-run the earliest orders will get them.

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    A throwback to a classic TFA design, only this time on nice soft Next Level 3600 ring-spun cotton shirts. Available from size Small to 3XL.

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  • Limited 2xLP - colored vinyl - first press
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    We held onto a few copies of each color in case peoples' original orders did not show up safely. This is the last remaining handful of the first press copies. LIMIT OF ONE COPY OF EACH COLOR PER PERSON.

    First pressing 2xLP of Cattlemen Don't with nine bonus tracks on pink (/200) or yellow (/300) vinyl pressed right here in Chicago by Smashed Plastic. Includes a full color gatefold jacket with extensive liner notes, lyric insert, and digital download of all 23 songs. All orders also get three bonus digital only tracks - "Yeah" (clean version), "Sent Them Straight" (Beatles mix), and "Cattlemen Don't" (alternate mix).

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    We blew through the initial pressing before it had been pressed so we had them make an extra 200 copies on natural clear vinyl. These were not available via mailorder - just in retail stores, but in honor of Bandcamp Friday we're making a few copies available direct.

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    We had enough leftover LPs in various colors to put together a few more copies of this otherwise OOP 2xLP. You'll get a mixed bag - including the pink, yellow, or natural clear LP 1 or 2. Same great record, but you won't have a matching set. You'll get over it, I am sure, when you are raging in your living room to "Duck and Run" at 3 AM on a Tuesday morning.

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Pure 03:11
Good, good bad girl in your sad, sad mad world You did good, you did good, you did good I want out so what if I'm wrong I could've told you all along You did good, you did good, you did good I want out you can't ignore what sounds So pure whoever you are So what if I'm right, so what if I'm So what if, so what You did good, you did good, you did good Rats, rats on attack, rats, rats coming back I want out you can't ignore what sounds So pure whoever you are
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Heroes 04:28
Some do, some don't, some stand around Some still believe the things I won't Some walk, some talk, some can't shut up Some still enjoy the things I don't So you want to tear down Then come back and turn around heroes Here we go with our halos bent and cracked heroes Here we go and we're never coming back Some should, some could, some can't complain Some realize we're all the same So you want to tear down Then come back and turn around heroes Here we go with our halos bent and cracked heroes Here we go and we're never coming back
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If 04:32
I think I need a love to help me rest my mind I think I need a love to help me test my smile Everyone is here to watch there hero die Some of us are scared Some of us are just bored with all the lies She's gonna hold me tight She's gonna hold me right 'Cause I want her to if, if, if If I want to, if I had to I could thrill you with all that I know If I want to, I could lock the door from inside I could change the locks in my mind I don't want to know That every time I'll fail I don't want to breathe When all the air is stale She's gonna hold me tight She's gonna hold me right 'Cause I want her to If I want to, if I had to I could thrill you with all that I know If I want to I could lock the door from inside I could change the locks in my mind I could change the locks And then every time you'd come You would have to knock And if you ever got in I would change the locks again Then before you know I'd be changing locks On every single door on every Single shore in the world If, if, if you did good, you did good You did good, I want out so what
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Summertimes, don't they never cry? Good shows, don't they never cry? 'Cause cattlemen don't, so why should I? Liars, don't they never lie? And firemen don't ever start fires? 'Cause cattlemen don't, so why should I? Sister, don't dog me now I'm all alone Sister, don't drag me down I'm coming home Martians, don't they never cry? 'Cause my friends, don't they never cry? 'Cause cattlemen don't, so why should I? Sister, don't dog me now I'm all alone Sister, don't drag me down I'm coming home Sister, don't dog me now I'm all alone Breathing on my own coming home
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Eurogirl 04:38
I stack the cushions all around me To soften up my melodies I'm careful not to ever sing in D Somewhere someone is singing with me To harmonize my harmonies A European girl with perfect pitch I don't want to ever have to Lift the riffs that I might need I'm careful not to steal the ones in D Won't you try and sing my song Be careful not to run I don't want to tell my song To you or your friends If everyone of you could be tearing down I can't believe the words that I'm sharing Now you want to show me how Stay back if you can I'm done here doing time For everyone of you There is none of me If everyone of you was as bored as me You want to show me how Stay back if you can I'm done here doing time
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The Rescue 03:44
If I am then I'm just a word Well that's absurd But if a word I am I'll be free or just happy Maybe a superhero lost in sound I'm a superhero flying around I'm a superhero who never underestimates his foes coming to the rescue of you I could rescue you and you could rescue me too I tell you so you can understand I'm more than a man I'm a superhero lost in sound I'm a superhero flying around I'm a superhero who never underestimates his foes coming to the rescue of you I could rescue you and you could rescue me too Two superheroes
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I'm Ready 02:48
I'm ready, I'm looking like a hero But I'm feeling like a zero I'm ready, I'm feeling kind of hated Or maybe just overrated Like a time bomb unchaperoned But I'm alright so don't you stare I'm ready, I'm feeling kind of cheated Or maybe just mistreated I'm ready, I'm looking like a zero But I'm feeling like a hero Like a bad check rubberneck But I'm alright, so don't you stare, don't you dare I'm ready but I'm alright So don't you dare, why don't you care? Why won't you care? Don't you dare, I want it back right now
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Duck and Run 03:02
I don't ever see or hear the warnings I don't even care if I'm being boring and you're yawning I think I'm starting to feel better better I think I might just stay here forever or never Duck and run Hear the car alarm See the sun Duck and run Didn't even know it was four in the morning Everyone else here seems to be snoring cause they're boring So go ahead and check into my pockets You'll see I'm out of money and I'm out of topics Fuck it Duck and run Hear the car alarm Feel the sun Duck and run
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All the rocket ships have gone I suppose I'll yawn Fly around everyone straight into the sun They're going 'cause I sent them straight Straight into the ground Right back where I found them They're going 'cause I sent them straight Yeah, yeah, yeah So go home and stay there alone With all the topics in the world My minds set on girls Ground control to Captain Kidd You're off course again I'm going 'cause they sent me straight Straight into the ground Right back where you found me I'm going 'cause they sent me straight I'll go home and stay there alone So go home and stay there alone But beware I might be coming along
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Yeah 02:40
If I wanted to I could turn it around I could lay back down and just wonder If I wanted to I could turn it around and listen for the thunder I told the world to hold on to my girl Yeah I told the sea to hold on to her breeze Yeah I told the truth to revise all my lies Yeah
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Operator 03:57
Operator tell me who should I call Operator I'll see you later Operator tell me is anyone at home Operator I'll call you later I'm making friends with my new touch tone phone You got me in a coma When I barely pick the phone up You got me in a coma Then I put you down Operator help me I'm on the line Operator do me a favor Just put me through I'm down to my last dime You got me in a coma If I barely pick the phone up You got me in a coma Then I put you down
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No Doubt 03:13
Never had never had a doubt I never had I never had a doubt Never had never had a doubt I never had I never had a doubt 'Cause I never had never had a doubt I never had a doubt because I couldn't figure out if I was here or there or anywhere up and down and back around again But you can't can't keep the children down Never had never had a can I think I can I never think I can Never had never had a thought I think I thought I think I might of thought Never had never had a had I never had to think or even try to understand Never had never had a doubt I never had a doubt because I couldn't figure out if I was here or there or anywhere up and down and back around again But you can't can't keep the children down
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Is the sound in my head the sound of the dead stereo Here we go again quadraphonic supersonic alcoholic Reaganomics owner of the last DeLorean 'Cause I'm the bearer of bad news I'm the fighter with the long fuse I'm the holder of what's unused and I'm around Skylab's falling on Three Mile Island and I'm out walking around Mt St Helen is what I'm selling so get in line and spend your dime friends 'Cause I'm the bearer and I'm proud cause I'm the bearer I'm the fighter I'm the holder I'm the soldier I'm the conscience with insurance and I'm proud
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It's in my heart It's all better now Pick myself up off the ground Because I knew I could And I knew I should So come on just gather round 'Cause it's all better now So stand up tall 'Cause it's all better now See it all It's in my heart It's all better now All the angels have come down To kiss and tell me To touch and quell me To hold me to my word Calm me down Sit my ass right back down
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I want to know about it all. and everything it might involve With the girlfriends. superstars. contracts. tarot cards 'Cause I want to know. what the future holds. won't you let me know 'Cause I got to know. and just let me know. cause I want to know I want to know what the teachers know. I want to hold what the future holds I want to dream what the dreamers dream. and then scream about everything 'Cause I want to know. what the future holds. won't you let me know 'Cause I got to know. cause I got to know. cause I want to know But won't you let me know now. I want to know about it all And everything it might involve. with the bar scenes. mishaps Boy scouts. and hand claps. I want to go where the heroes go Just take a look inside my soul. and let me know if it's already been sold Won't you let me know now. I want to go where the heroes go I want to know what the teachers know. and I want you just to tell me If this is really how it's gonna be
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Underwear 04:23
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Wes's Song 03:50
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Downed 03:30
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Summer Song 03:48
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Wanna Be 03:21
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about

On Cattlemen Don't, Triple Fast Action delivers a crushing pack of intense, supercharged rockers As varied sonically as it is emotionally, Cattlemen Don't builds on a balance of energy, melody, dynamics and harmony. Produced by John Agnello (Jawbox, Redd Kross, Dinosaur Jr.) the record is graced with the glowing guitars and irresistible hook of "I'm Ready," the deceptive impact and infectious undertone of "If," passionate and endearing ballads like "Eurogirl," "Bearer of Bad News" and "Cattlemen Don't" and the raging adrenaline rock of "Pure" and "No Doubt."

What separates Triple Fast Action far from the pack of alterna-clones is their polished yet unrestrained songwriting. Their trademark searing rock highs and delicate, textured lows create mesmerizing tempos that rise and fall much like a rollercoaster...never ending without bringing in the noise. This startling dynamic combined with their savvy guitar-play
and Wes Kidd's charred, expressive vocals give the band its thoughtful, electric personality. And on command, Wes' soft and soulful voice has the impressive ability to turn into a well-oiled, screaming rage machine. Triple Fast Action has achieved the improbable...where punk velocity, radio-ready hooks, indie spirit and arena rock glory cross paths and even stop to shake hands.

Triple Fast Action formed in January 1993, played their first show at Chicago's Cubby Bear and, in 1998, played their final show at Chicago’s Metro. The band quickly earned a great deal of notoriety among Windy City tastemakers for their extraordinary musicianship and graceful yet raw performances and was one of many Chicago area acts signed to Capitol Records during the multi-year label frenzy that also snatched up bands like the Smashing Pumpkins, Smoking Popes, Veruca Salt, Hum, and Menthol, among others.

Originally released on CD by Deep Elm Records in 1997, Cattlemen Don't is now available on vinyl for the first time courtesy of Chicago's Forge Again Records as a gatefold 2xLP including nine bonus tracks, many of which, until now, have never been heard.

credits

released January 22, 2021

Tracks 1-17 recorded, mixed, and produced by John Agnello at Water Music, Hoboken and Soundworks, Chicago
Tracks 1-17 mastered by Greg Calbi
Tracks 18-19 recorded and produced by Triple Fast Action at Soundworks, Chicago
Tracks 20-23 recorded and produced by Triple Fast Action at their practice space, Chicago
Tracks 18-23 mastered by Carl Saff

TRIPLE FAST ACTION: Wes Kidd (vocals/guitar), Kevin Tihista (bass/vocals), Ronnie Schneider (guitar/vocals), Brian St. Clair (drums/vocals)

John San Juan - Piano on "Sent Them Straight"
Max Crawford - Trumpet and horn arrangements on "Sent Them Straight"
Rachel Tunk and Lisa Klipsic - vocals on "Duck and Run"

All songs written by Wes Kidd except for "Summer Song" by Wes Kidd/Brian St. Clair

Mastered for vinyl/lacquers cut by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering, Chicago

Vinyl pressed by Smashed Plastic Record Pressing, Chicago

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