The Early Middle Years

The Early Middle Years is the second studio album by Tone Dogs, released in 1991 by Soleilmoon Recordings. In reviewing the album for Option, critic Mark Sullivan said, "The Tone Dogs play art-rock with a hard edge, their experimental streak appears in surreal lyrics, odd meters, unusual instrumentation (two basses and drums on some tracks), and eclecticism."[1]

The Early Middle Years
Studio album by
Released1991 (1991)
Recorded1990
StudioDogfish Studios, Newberg, OR
GenreRock in Opposition
Length56:14
LabelSoleilmoon
ProducerDrew Canulette, Tone Dogs
Tone Dogs chronology
Ankety Low Day
(1990)
The Early Middle Years
(1991)

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."(When George Bush Was Head of The) C.I.A."Amy Denio4:22
2."Agyptian Occordian"Fred Chalenor, Amy Denio, Will Dowd2:14
3."Salvatore"Amy Denio, Chip Doring3:13
4."Eyeohyewahseedee"Amy Denio2:40
5."Tumbling"Amy Denio5:25
6."Spanish Eyes"Amy Denio5:34
7."Waltz"Fred Chalenor, Amy Denio3:24
8."Mr. Awfully Nice"Fred Chalenor, Amy Denio3:58
9."Traffic Island Psycho"Amy Denio3:47
10."Klezzy"traditional2:42
11."Sprinkling of Marie"Hanns Eisler2:53
12."Major Minor"Amy Denio4:07
13."Good A.M."Fred Chalenor3:28
14."Three Fell Swoops"Drew Canulette, Fred Chalenor, Amy Denio, Will Dowd8:26

Personnel

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Adapted from The Early Middle Years liner notes.[2]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1991 Soleilmoon CD SOL 10 CD

References

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  1. ^ Sullivan, Mark (May 1992). "Tone Dogs". Option (44). Sonic Options Network: 134. ISBN 9781879796096. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  2. ^ The Early Middle Years (booklet). Tone Dogs. Portland, Oregon: Soleilmoon Recordings. 1991.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)