Demo One

Demo One is the first set of demo recordings by English punk / rock band Sounds of Swami. These early songs by the band were recorded on a protable 16-Track recorder in their rehearsal room. The demo was originally meant to be six tracks long, but after recording the basic tracks music quicker than expected, the band ran through one take of Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned (taken from an album of the same name) that they had been playing live around the time. The cover became a live favourite and since copies were made solely to get more gigs; the track was left on. Two versions of the demo were made; Version #1 featured 7 tracks by the original line-up, version #2 removed 'Psychedelic Suggestions' and 'Pushing Papers'. Following the departure of Will Quinn, the band continued to write as a three-piece and recorded 'Political Politeness' for inclusion on version #2 the demo.
Track listing
Version #1
#"The Lions Share"
#"P.O.W"
#"Stay Away"
#"Psychedelic Suggestions"
#"Pushing Papers"
#"Machine Gun Etiquette" (The Damned)
#"Introspector"
Version #2
#"The Lions Share"
#"P.O.W"
#"Stay Away"
#"Machine Gun Etiquette" (The Damned)
#"Introspector"
#"Political Politeness"
Personnel
* Kurt Wood - Vocals, guitar, artwork, production
* Will Quinn - Guitar
* Rob Gilbert - Vocals, bass
* Matthew Wade - Drums
Miscellanea
*Political Politeness on Version #2 was recorded as a three-piece with Kurt playing both guitar parts.
*The Lions Share and Political Politeness were rerecorded and released on the Vent EP.
*Psychedelic Suggestions, Pushing Papers and Introspector have been rerecorded for the bands debut album set for release in 2010.
*P.O.W and Stay Away remain unrecorded.
*The cover of Machine Gun Etiquette received the approval of Damned guitarist Captain Sensible leading to a support slot at Leeds Metropolitan University in late 2006.
*Positive mention of these early recordings has surfaced with the release of the bands Vent EP in 2008.

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