Near Life Experience/Pink Vinyl

Description

Released in 1996, Come's third album, Near Life Experience, was the sound of a band heading into new territory, refining their dense blend of hypnotic noise-rock, blues, and rock'n'roll songwriting. Carefully remastered, this new version includes three incredible bonus tracks, "Prize," "Strike," and "Hurricane II," from the same era, as well as additional notes and photographs. After Come's landmark 1994 album "Don't Ask Don't Tell," bassist Sean O'Brien and drummer Arthur Johnson left the band to pursue other careers. Remaining members Chris Brokaw and Thalia Zedek recorded Near Life Experience with two different rhythm sections: one half of the album was recorded with Jesus Lizard drummer Mac McNeilly and Bundy K. Brown of Tortoise and Gastr Del Sol, the other half with Kevin Coultas and Tara Jane O'Neil of Rodan and The Sonora Pine. Edward Yazijian of Kustomized and Jeff Goddard of Karate, both Boston, MA-based rock bands, also contributed to the album.