Complete Recorded Works

The complete recorded works of Hamilton, a little-known early screamo band from Livonia, MI. Available on limited Cassette from Beginners on 9/27/21. Tracks 1-6 were released March 2020 on the Larry Records cassette EP Once & Never Kings. Track 3 was released April 2001 on the Moo Cow Records 7" compilation "World Hardcore Vol. II". Track 5 was released May 1999 on the Kill You For A Dollar 7" compilation "Forever". Tracks 8-10 were released December 1998 on the Eudora Records 7" EP "From This Wicked Fall"; these tracks. along with tracks 7 & 11, were simultaneously released as a limited cassette version of the Eudora records "From This Wicked Fall" EP. Tracks 14 & 25 were released in 1998 on the Eudora Records/Between Today & Tomorrow split 7" with Paperback. Tracks 13, 15-16, 18-19, 22-24, 27-29 were released in 1997 on the Eudora Records limited cassette "The Pursuit of Fidelity". Track 27 was released in 1998 on the C.A.S.S. Records cassette compilation "Black Sabbath Vol. D". Tracks 7, 12, 17, 20-21 were previously unreleased on any physical format. credits Recording Credits Tim Pak recorded all studio tracks to 1/4" tape at Woodshed Studios, Oak Park, MI between 1997-1999. Live tracks recorded to cassette in Grand Haven, MI on 5/14/1999 by a very nice young man whose name is sadly lost to the ages. Practice tape recorded at the Monaghan home to 4-track Tascam, winter 1997. Writing Credits Though many of the ideas for these songs came from Scott Monaghan & Marty Herak, and to a lesser extent James Obenour & Charles Murphy, all were written by Hamilton as a collective, except "Children of the Grave" which was written by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. "Reverse Noise" contains an interpolation of a song written and performed by Cancer Boy. The Players Drums: Brian Galindo played on 1-6, 12. Scott Monaghan played on every other track. Bass: James Obenour played on all tracks. Guitar: Marty Herak & Charles Murphy played on all tracks. Vocals: Charles Murphy provided vocals on all tracks. Marty Herak & James Obenour provided backup screams on some tracks. Marty Herak did a pretty nice Ozzy impression on "Children of the Grave". Photography Credits Cover photo by Aaron Owisany. Additional photography in insert by Laura Carpenter, CJ Benninger, Hamilton, a DC tourist, and many unknown folks. Thanks Are Owed to the Following People, Places, and Groups The Galindo & Monaghan families for allowing us the freedom to make this noise in your basements. The Obenour family for allowing us to play multiple shows in your basement & backyard, for the vans, and all of the support. Dirk Knibbe for the Grand Haven shows and for helping get our first record out. Yann K for the Grand Rapids shows. Dave Graw for the East Lansing shows and for the encouragement. Kevin Sierzega for the tour support. Brandon Obenour for everything. Laura Carpenter for the photos, help, and support. The IO in Detroit for keeping the scene alive. Moo Cow Records, C.A.S.S. Records, Kill You for a Dollar, and Larry Records for helping us get the music out there. Last Days of August, Malakhai, Paperback, PT's Revenge, Slo-Poke, Standing*8, The Bonnie Situation, Thoughts of Ionesco, and Wallside for all the memorable shows. Hamilton's aliases: Captain Marty, Cancer Boy, and The Livonia Punk Rockers. The City of Livonia, without which none of this would have been possible. Everyone who booked a show or came out to a show, bought a tape, record, or shirt, helped make shirts, helped steal shirts from Broder Brothers... we are forever grateful.