The additions to SLN are moving right along and this one is extra special! Please welcome Denver, CO’s best single-summer-lifespan band, The Army Of Summer, with a years-in-the making S/T EP! In 2008, Tommy Ventura wanted to do a project featuring a suite of songs he'd been kicking around for several years and made a plan- Finish arranging the songs with a band he hand-selected, play a few shows and record. Tommy just wanted to do the project for one summer, so he chose a band name that would leave little doubt as to what his intentions were- The Army Of Summer. Once in place, the band achieved all of the modest goals that Tommy had laid out and by 2009, The Army Of Summer was no longer active. The recordings made the rounds on burned CD’s between friends and was a very fond memory for those involved as well as the friends that followed the group from inception to retirement. Finally, 13 years later, The Army Of Summer have an actual record! Tommy selected four tracks from a lone 2008 recording session to get brushed up via light remixing and mastering. The resulting S/T EP is now available on a clear, hand numbered, single sided stereo lathe cut 12" and digital extended player. Grab your preferred format from our WEBSTORE or from our BANDCAMP. The 12" is distributed by Recess Op and is also stocked by all your favorite independent record stores along Colorado's Front Range. The EP can of course be found on all the standard digital/streaming sites. The Army Of Summer were known for providing a stunning display of pseudo-progressive indie rock that leans heavily on Americana while incorporating the brighter elements of baroque pop. Many in the SLN family have been close to the orbit of Tommy and his bandmates (some were in the band), so we're really glad that everyone can finally hear the music that was made that one beautiful summer, some time ago.
Pressing Info: 50 hand numbered single sided stereo lathe cut 12"s on clear vinyl with stamped B side labels / digital extended player.
