The twentieth anniversary deluxe reissue of Minus the Bear’s seminal 2005 album “Menos el Oso” is due August 22, 2025 via Suicide Squeeze Records, and today they’re excited to share for the first time “The Pig War (Demo),” an early version of what would become one of the most emotionally evocative, nostalgia-tinged cuts on the record.
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Speaking on the song, the band’s vocalist Jake Snider says “The music for the song had a melancholy, rolling feel leading me to nostalgic memories of being on Wescott Bay on San Juan Island, a few hours trip north of Seattle. The lyrics are more an impression of the place than a narrative; a longing for the simplicity of being there. It’s cool to hear the contrast between the rougher edges of the demo against the album track’s more polished flow.”
This unreleased version follows on the heels of the recently released demo of fan-favorite album cut “Hooray.” Last week, the band revealed the supporting acts for their fall tour celebrating twenty years of the album. Full list of dates below and remaining tickets available for purchase HERE.
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Tracklist:
01. The Game Needed Me 03:14
02. Memphis & 53rd 03:40
03. Drilling 05:03
04. The Fix 03:31
05. El Torrente 04:56
06. Pachuca Sunrise 03:35
07. Michio’s Death Drive 03:35
08. Hooray 04:17
09. Fulfill the Dream 03:23
10. The Pig War 04:38
11. This Ain’t A Surfin’ Movie 04:52
12. Hooray (Demo) 04:24
13. Drilling (Demo)
14. The Pig War (Demo) 04:43
15. Michio’s Death Drive (Demo)
16. I’m Totally Not Down With Rob’s Alien (Demo)