Triple Fast Action, by Triple Fast Action

Triple Fast Action

by Triple Fast Action

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Alan Heaton This is an incredible surprise! I am a big fan of T3FA and thought I had heard all there was to hear. Holy cow! Bravo to the band - this is a remarkable release and shows y'all could have released more records together with better circumstances. I hope this stimulates a reunion!

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
The first press 3xLP is limited to 273 copies on random mixed colored vinyl, comes in a triple gatefold jacket and contains 32 songs, including 15 remixed by John Agnello, and 5 digital bonus tracks. The mock-up represents just some of the possible colors. Will do our best to make sure everyone gets a cool combination and nobody will get 2 records of the same color. Pressed in Chicago by Smashed Plastic.

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
The first press 3xLP is limited to 500 copies on green vinyl, comes in a triple gatefold jacket and contains 32 songs, including 15 remixed by John Agnello, and 5 digital bonus tracks. Pressed in Chicago by Smashed Plastic.

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The 2xCD comes in a triple gatefold jacket and contains 37 songs, including 20 remixed by John Agnello and slightly different artwork from the LP.

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TFA Throwback Shirt
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This shirt features a throwback TFA logo printed using the discharge printing method on black Bella Canvas cotton t-shirts. Discharge printing is actually printed into the fibers of the shirt so it will be nice and soft. Includes a digital download code for the album.

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1.	Small Amount 04:14	buy track
2.	Mooner 03:32 video	buy track
3.	Baby's Got a Brand New Satellite 02:07	buy track
4.	I Am 02:51	buy track
5.	Undermind 03:39	buy track
6.	Buffy 03:14	buy track
7.	Happy 03:17	buy track
8.	The Song That Hurts Your Arms 03:28	buy track
9.	Chlorina 04:47	buy track
10.	Ronnie's Song 02:46	buy track
11.	Where I Want To Be 04:49	buy track
12.	Aerosmith 03:04	buy track
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14.	Fullerton and Clybourn 03:34	buy track
15.	Bird Again 02:43	buy track
16.	Tag Along 03:01	buy track
17.	Kickin' Up a Rattle 03:18	buy track
18.	Satellite 03:17	buy track
19.	New Goo 04:12	buy track
20.	Circles 04:16	buy track
21.	Hopeless 05:32	buy track
22.	Do It Again 02:08	buy track
23.	Tommy 04:19	buy track
24.	Mattering 04:32	buy track
25.	Stay Blue 03:01	buy track
26.	Stepping 03:08	buy track
27.	Here We Are 04:33	buy track
28.	Little Girl In Bloom 05:01	buy track
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30.	Then I Kissed Her 03:45	buy track
31.	Skinny Legs 02:48	buy track
32.	Someday I Will Treat You Good 03:45	buy track
33.	Tommy (Agnello Mix) 04:03
34.	Mattering (Agnello Mix) 05:25
35.	Do It Again (Agnello Mix) 02:12
36.	Halfway Gone (Agnello Mix) 04:23
37.	Poppin' Wheelies (Agnello Mix) 05:54

about

What separated TRIPLE FAST ACTION from the pack of alterna-clones was their polished yet unrestrained songwriting. Their trademark searing rock highs and delicate, textured lows created 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 gave 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 achieved the improbable: finding the place where punk velocity, radio-ready hooks, indie spirit and arena rock glory crossed paths… even stopped 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.

Triple Fast Action collects 32 rare and unreleased tracks, including many previously unheard songs recorded by the band in their practice space in 1994 while recording demos for Capitol. These tracks were transferred from the original 1/2“ tapes and remixed by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Redd Kross, Sonic Youth, Horsegirl) for this collection. Triple Fast Action provides a glimpse into the early days of the band and their polished, yet unrestrained songwriting.

credits

released April 21, 2023

All songs written by Wes Kidd and performed by Triple Fast Action except as noted below.

1-15 recorded and produced by Triple Fast Action at their practice space, 3123 ½ N. Broadway, Chicago, December 1994. Remixed by John Agnello, October 2021

16-17 recorded, produced, and mixed by Triple Fast Action at their practice space, 3123 ½ N. Broadway, Chicago, December 1994

18 recorded and mixed by Kerry Brown at Sound Works, Chicago, March 1994. Originally appeared on Brown Banana Superstar 7” compilation on Brown Banana Records, 1994

19-21 recorded and mixed by Jay O’Rourke at Jay’s Garage, Chicago, July 1994

22-24 recorded and mixed by Jay O’Rourke at Jay’s Garage, Chicago, November 1993

25 recorded and mixed by Matt Allison at Windy City Recorders, Chicago, April 1994

26-27 recorded, produced, and mixed by Triple Fast Action at their practice space, 3123 ½ N Broadway, Chicago, 1996

28 recorded at Warzone Recorders, Chicago, 1995. Originally appeared on Vagabonds of the Midwestern World: Fighting Songs by Thin Lizzy on Anti Gravity Records. Guitar solo by Matthew Morris. Written by Phillip Parris Lynott. Published by Pippin the Friendly Ranger.

29 engineered by Bill Simmons and John Siket, Assistant engineers Edward Douglass, Fred Cavorkian, and Tom Lester at Sear Sound and the Magic Shop, New York City, 1995. Mixed by John Agnello. Produced by Don Flemming. Written by Jeff Lynne. Published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc.

30 recorded and mixed by Balthazar De Ley at Triple Fast Action’s practice space, 3123 ½ N Broadway, Chicago, 1996. Originally appeared on I Can Hear Music: The Songs of Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry on Polygram Music Publishing, 1996. Written by Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, and Phil Spector. Published by Abkco Music, Inc, Universal-Songs of Polygram International, Inc., Trio Music Company, Inc., and Mother Bertha Music, Inc.

31 recorded live in the Q101 studios for Sound Opinions with Jim DeRogatis and Bill Wyman, 1995. Written by Lyle Lovett. Published by Lyle Lovett Music, Michael H Goldsen, Inc.

32 recorded live in the Q101 studios for Q101’s Local Music Showcase with James VanOsdol, 1995. Written by Mark Linkous. Published by Spirit Ditch Music, WC Music Corp.

CD/DIGITAL BONUS TRACKS:
33-37 recorded and produced by Triple Fast Action at their practice space, 3123 ½ N. Broadway, Chicago, December 1994. Remixed by John Agnello, October 2021

Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering
Layout by Eric Baskauskas at Wall of Youth

TFA:
Wes Kidd - vocals/guitar
Ronnie Schneider - guitar
Kevin Tihista - bass
Brian St. Clair - drums

Album photos by Marci Rogel

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