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Fragment from "Threats & Promises - Music news and gossip" column in Flagpole, 10th August 2011, about release of digital EP "Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)" by the Music Tapes and their tour 2011 with Olivia Tremor Control.

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Transcript:

A Newest Tapes: Since it's already been a pretty heavy month for Elephant 6 news, I figured we might as well pile on some more. The Music Tapes just released a new EP named Purim's Shadows, and while the six-track release features all the expected elements (orchestral banjo, singing saw, etc.), it is significant in that it's the first time someone other than Julian Koster has played the saw on a Music Tapes release. The honor this time goes to longtime Music Tapes collaborator Ian Ludders. For a limited time, and if I knew exactly how long I'd tell you, you can stream the EP over at www.mergerecords.com. If you pull your credit card out while listening, you can order a Music Tapes branded kazoo which also comes with a download code that includes a bonus track. Future plans for Music Tapes include an upcoming tour with Olivia Tremor Control this September and, further down the line, two new full-length albums.

[Photos of Robbie Cucchiaro and Julian Koster, with caption: the Music Tapes]

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"Night and Day” - 5th track from the "Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)" by Cole Porter, performed by the Music Tapes.

lyrics:

Night and Day You are the one Only you, beneath The moon and under the sun Whether near to me or far It’s no matter, Darling, where you are I think of you Night and Day Day and Night How is it so That this longing for you Follows wherever I go? In the roaring traffic’s boom In the silence of my lonely room I think of you Night and Day

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“So the Day Long” - 1st track from the "Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)" by the Music Tapes.

lyrics:

All will be well again All will be well again Show me the lonely room that really can’t Show me the lonely room that really can’t Let the evening in Show me the lonely room that really can’t Show me the lonely room that really can’t Let the evening in

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Photos from the Music Tapes' performance on Hi-Fi* Music Festival at UNH in Durham, NH. 7th May 2011.

Photos by Return to the Pit. Source and more photos: [link]

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Photos of Julian Koster, Ian Ludders and Ryan Donegan from the Music Tapes’ Caroling Tour 2009. New York, 18th December 2009.

Photos by Sarah Mulligan

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"Frosty the Snowman" from "The Singing Saw at Christmastime" performed by Julian Koster

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Julian Koster telling a story about Christmas Trees and the Music Tapes encouraging Singing Saws to to sing “the First Noel” during Caroling. 10th December 2009, Perrysburg

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Julian Koster encouraging North the Singing Saw to sing “O Tannenbaum”, telling a story about Seder Railroad Cake and performing “Freeing Song for Reindeer” during The Music Tapes Caroling. 10th December 2009, Perrysburg