Alloy Complete

A limited-edition 3-CD set. The ALLOY project compiles rare live and archive material from BiL’s first 15 years. 3 CDs together in a black leatherette slipcase with pierced metal cover. A limited, numbered edition of 1000. The first disc Alloy is available separately. Tracks 1-17 “Alloy 2.1” cover the period 1983-1994, with Todd Menton on vocals and David Stenshoel on fiddle. Tracks 18-29 “Alloy 2.2” cover the period 1994-1997, with Adam Stemple on vocals and Josef Kessler on fiddle. ALLOY2.1 ARCHIVE Fisher’s Hornpipe Alternate mix from the BOiLeD iN lEaD sessions | Produced by BiL | Basic tracks recorded December 1983 Jane Dauphin guitar Mitch Griffin drums Drew Miller bass David Stenshoel fiddle with the 2i horns: Dan Kaniess trumpet Dick Madden sax Jay McHale sax Rakes of Mallow Previously unreleased from the BOiLeD iN lEaD sessions | Produced by BiL Jane Dauphin guitar Brian Fox fiddle Mitch Griffin drums Drew Miller bass David Stenshoel sax Wild Rover Recorded May 1986 at Trackside Audio | Mixed 1998 at P.O.D. with Leo Whitebird Jane Dauphin guitar, vocal Mitch Griffin drums Todd Menton guitar, whistle Drew Miller bass David Stenshoel fiddle My Son John Previously released on cassette A&E, The Crack 005c | Recorded November 10 1986 at Rarig Center, Univ. of MN | Mixed 1998 at P.O.D. with Leo Whitebird Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitar, vocal Drew Miller bass David Stenshoel mandocaster Spanish Lady Alternate mix From The Ladle to the Grave sessions | Basic tracks recorded Winter Solstice 1987 | Produced by BiL and Willie Murphy Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitar, vocal Drew Miller bass David Stenshoel fiddle, mandocaster with Celso Maldonado congas Marcus Wise tablas Willie Murphy programming Rights of Man / La Rotta Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitar Drew Miller bass Tape Decks All Over Hell (Todd Menton) Klarn Music ASCAP Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitar, vocal Drew Miller bass Sheath & Knife (Todd Menton) Klarn Music ASCAP Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitars, vocal Drew Miller bass, dulcimer Hungarian Medley Orb demo recorded November 26 1989 at The Underground | Tracks 6-9 Produced by Ed Ackerson, engineered by Tommy Roberts | Mixed 1998 at P.O.D. with Leo Whitebird Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitar Drew Miller bass David Stenshoel fiddle Zabekiko Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitar, mandolin, kazoo Drew Miller bass Michel Ravaz bouzouki Puerto Rican Tune Tracks 10 & 11 Cassette recording from The Powerhaus, London, Nov. 15 1990 Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitar, whistle Drew Miller bass Michel Ravaz mandolin, fiddle Newry Highwayman Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders doumbek Todd Menton guitar, vocal Drew Miller bass Michel Ravaz bouzouki Welsh Tunes (Alawon Fy Hawlad [Tunes of My Country] / Glanbargoed / Maen Nyw Dwedyd [It Goes Like This] + Julia Delaney’s) Tracks 12 & 13 Live broadcast from Studio M, March 15 1991 | Recorded by John Scherf Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders doumbek Todd Menton mandolin Drew Miller recorder, bass Michel Ravaz fiddle, mandolin State Trooper (Bruce Springsteen) Bruce Springsteen ASCAP Pig Dog Daddy (Todd Menton) Klarn Music ASCAP Tracks 14 &15 Cassette recording from Winnipeg Folk Festival, July 6 1991 Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitar, vocal, story Drew Miller bass Michel Ravaz fiddle, mini-guitar with Eugene Chadbourne guitar The Gatling Gun (Todd Menton) Klarn Music ASCAP Recorded October 7 1992 Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders tapan Todd Menton guitar, vocal Drew Miller bass David Stenshoel fiddle Gypsy Rover Recorded live at First Avenue March 17 1992 | Previously released on cassette Boiled Alive ’92 The Crack 008c Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Todd Menton guitar, vocal Drew Miller bass Michel Ravaz fiddle David Stenshoel mandocaster ALLOY2.2 LIVE Dandelion River Run (Richard Fariña, arr. BiL) Witmark Publ. ASCAP Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Josef Kessler fiddle Drew Miller dulcimer Adam Stemple guitar Hijaz Manga Tracks 1 &2 recorded at First Avenue, Minneapolis, March 17, 1996 Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Josef Kessler fiddle Drew Miller bass Adam Stemple guitar Bad Hair (Josef Kessler / Adam Stemple / Steven Brust) Beer & Pizza BMI Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Josef Kessler vocals, fiddle Drew Miller bass Adam Stemple guitar She (Adam Stemple) Beer & Pizza BMI Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Josef Kessler fiddle Drew Miller bass Adam Stemple guitar, vocals Ugros (Springtime) (Trad., arr. BiL) Beer & Pizza BMI Tracks 3-5 recorded at First Avenue, March 17, 1995 Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders doumbek, drum kit Josef Kessler fiddle Drew Miller bass Adam Stemple mandolin, guitar Ol’ Blue (Trad. / Adam Stemple) Beer & Pizza BMI Freight & Salvage, Berkeley California May 4 1994 Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders Tuvan jaw harp Josef Kessler fiddle Drew Miller bass Adam Stemple guitar, vocal Drowning (Drew Miller) Bold Ned Music ASCAP Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders doumbek Drew Miller dulcimer Adam Stemple guitar David Stenshoel fiddle House Carpenter Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders doumbek Drew Miller dulcimer Adam Stemple guitar, vocal David Stenshoel fiddle Sobabamba (We will Get Them) (Udokotela Shange Namajaha, arr. BiL) Copyright Control Tracks 7 & 8 recorded at Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, December 5 1997 Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders doumbek Drew Miller bass Adam Stemple guitar, piano David Stenshoel fiddle Pinch Your Sister (The Two Sisters / The Monaghan Twig / The Pinch of Snuff) Recorded at First Avenue, March 17, 1996 Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Josef Kessler fiddle Drew Miller bass Adam Stemple guitar Kennedy Jig (Trad.?, arr. BiL) Copyright Control Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Josef Kessler fiddle Drew Miller bass Adam Stemple guitar, vocal Jamie Across the Water (Trad. / Brian Fox, arr. BiL) Bold Ned Music ASCAP Tracks 11 & 12 recorded at First Avenue, March 17, 1995 Robin ‘Adnan’ Anders drum kit Josef Kessler fiddle Drew Miller bass Adam Stemple guitar