The Guittard Tapes Volume 1

by Jim Guittard

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1.	3 Weeks After 03:36	buy track
2.	Aliens 03:57	buy track
3.	Ordinary Guy 03:44	buy track
4.	Getting There Is Not So Easy 03:15	buy track
5.	Jingle Jangle Instrumental 02:44	buy track
6.	Batman 02:12	buy track
7.	Jazz Tune 2000 Demo 02:30	buy track
8.	Beach Original 02:06	buy track
9.	Station (free) 03:02	download
10.	Election 2000 02:00	buy track
11.	Jangly Instrumental 04:09	buy track
12.	Psychedelic Consciousness 03:13	buy track
13.	Walkie-Talkie Experiment 02:59	buy track
14.	Are You Up Instrumental 02:48	buy track
15.	More Jangle 02:21	buy track
16.	Tremolo Instrumental 01:20	buy track

about

This group of songs collected dust for almost a decade. In 2012, I resurrected the songs from misplaced 4-Track Tapes I had in storage boxes in Dallas, Texas.

The tunes were recorded all in Los Angeles, California during the period 1999-2003, At that time, I was working on songs for my California Daze album. The songs I include on the Guittard Tapes were never released until now. You will find some alternate takes or early versions for a few California Daze songs.

Back then I was listening to the Byrds quite heavily and therefore of of the tunes are intentionally jangly with Rickenbacker sounds. I played the drums, bass, and even a sitar on the first track which was recorded 3 Weeks After 9-11. The album is on the imperfect lo-fi raw side, which I particularly like.

It's DIY project. Enjoy!

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released August 23, 2012

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Jim Guittard Irvine, California

Some dude trying to keep it real and to stay away from corporate ladders and cubicles. I make up lo-fi psychedelic folk songs about my life wherever I'm at.

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