Mermen
At The Haunted House
The Story
"At The Haunted House" is a live recording made during producer Phil Dirt's KFJC-FM radio broadcast. Creating a visceral listening experience with their left-coast instrumental sound blended with a healthy dose of psychedelica, the trio (Jim Thomas (guitar), Allen Whitman (bass) and Martyn Jones (drums)) also manage to blend in a number of quotes into their original tracks. "The Whales Are Coming & Boy Are They Pissed" is a good example of this, with musical quotes such as Jaggar/Richards "Paint It Black" and the traditional "Hava Nagila", among others. "At The Haunted House" could be considered a true 'beat the boots' album; documenting the Mermen live, with better fidelity and performances, than the dozens of bootlegs floating around today.
The Music
| 12:34 | Pull Of The Moon | Instrumental |
| 06:09 | Honeybomb | Instrumental |
| 03:39 | Lonely Road (Krill Slippin') | Instrumental |
| 05:08 | Casbah - America | Instrumental |
| 10:44 | Into The West - Be My Noir | Instrumental |
| 05:45 | My Black Bag | Instrumental |
| 03:39 | Gulch Of Spleens | Instrumental |
| 02:50 | Quiet Surf | Instrumental |
| 11:31 | The Whales Are Coming & Boy Are They... | Instrumental |
| 02:22 | Unknown | Instrumental |
| 03:31 | Splashing With The Mermaid | Instrumental |
| 03:13 | Penetration | Instrumental |
| 02:48 | Slo Mo HVO | Instrumental |
The Artists
| Jim Thomas | Guitar, Production |
| Allen Whitman | Bass, Production |
| Martyn Jones | Drums, Production |
| Phil Dirt | Production, Engineering |
| Al Kossow | Technical & Production Support |
| Ron Donovan | Cover Art, Layout |
| Laurenn Kennedy | Layout Assistance |
| Tracy Christensen | Layout Assistance |
| Dale Voelker | Graphic Design |
| Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7 were recorded on January 29th, 1994. Tracks 8, 9, 19, 11, 12 & 13 were recorded on May 16th, 1992. Track 9 was recorded on August 31st, 1991.
All tracks recorded during Phil Dirt's KFJC-FM 89.7 "live" radio broadcast. |
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