Idaho - The Forbidden EP &; Alas: Special

One of the most prolific, consistent, and unsung acts of the slowcore movement, California's Idaho centers itself around four-string guitarist and vocalist Jeff Martin, a talented songwriter who has gained comparisons to Mark Eitzel (American Music Club), Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters), and Neil Young. Despite a low profile, Idaho has gained a decent-sized underground following through a steady release schedule and sporadic touring.
Half way into the completion of the next release, Idaho sees fit to re-release the now out of print The Forbidden ep /Alas '97/'98 on one CD. These records represented an unexpected turn from Idaho's beautifully bombastic rocker "3 sheets to the wind" '96, paired down from a full size band to a duo. These 2 long out of print cd's represent a study in economy and subtlety that still sound fresh and new today. The Extra disc includes some cues Jeff wrote for the score for the film "How to make the cruelest month" in 1997 between recording 'The Forbidden e.p.' and "Alas". DELUXE DOUBLE DIGIPAK  
"Like a sunrise in the desert, Idaho's music exists in its own cinematic, if unnerving, universe" CMJ IDAHO European tour: February / march 2008.

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