“Forging Behind” is a compilation of songs released between 2002 and 2012 and is kind of a “young person’s guide” to the early years of the band. “Forging Behind” can also be considered a companion album to “Strange Powers” released in 2020. “Strange Powers” was a compilation of songs from the three albums released on Listenable Records between 2014 and 2018 and together, these two albums make a comprehensive overview of highlights from the band’s career. All of the songs on “Forging Behind” are still in rotation in the current live set so this makes it easy for fans to choose an album to buy if they liked the set but aren’t familiar with the band.
Label: Music Abuse Records
Units pressed: 300
Vinyl colors: Black (no variants)
All sonic manipulations by Reed at ‘Vault’, Temple Sound, & HeavyHead Recording Co. between 2001 and 2012. Mastered by Reed at HeavyHead January 2024. Front cover art by Lex Waterreus. Artwork layout by #3. All songs written by Reed. Arranged by Mos Generator.
Purchase the compilation on Bandcamp: https://mosgenerator.bandcamp.com/album/forging-behind-2002-2012-vinyl-rip
Tracklist:
Side A
1. SILVER OLYMPUS (3:58)
(from the album Songs for Future Gods released September 2007)
2. DYIN’ BLUES (4:53)
(from the album Tales from the Vault released May 2007)
3. LONELY ONE KENOBI (single version) (4:28)
(from the album Nomads released October 2012)
4. ON THE EVE (promo edit) (5:44)
(from the album The Late Great Planet Earth released October 2005)
Side B
1. LUMBO ROCK (3:57)
(from the album Mos Generator released April 2002)
2. STEP UP (4:51)
(from the album Nomads released October 2012)
3. NANDV (3:37)
(from the album Songs for Future Gods released September 2007)
4. THIS IS THE GIFT OF NATURE (7:25)
(from the album Nomads released October 2012)
Lineup on “Forging Behind”:
Tony Reed / Guitar, Vocals and Keys
Shawn Johnson / Drums
Scooter Haslip / Bass
