Live recording of an early line up of Barnacled - the last show featuring Jeff Weeter on drums.
1. Ascending
2. We Can’t Be Darlings Anymore
3. Casual Four
4. Skin Mechanic
5. Uncleared
Line Up:
• Michael Jeffries – bass, baritone sax
• Jason McGill – alto sax, misc
• Nicotina – guitar
• Alec K. Redfearn - accordion
• Ann Schattle – French horn
• Jeff Weeter – drums
with guests (on Uncleared):
• Frank Difficult – electronics, noise
• Lawrence Mesich – vocals (helmet), misc
• Nichole Reinert – drums, bell
Recorded live 8/24/2001 at The Hive Archive, Providence RI
Released as limited edition CD (with leaf cover) – 2001 – self released – out of print
Of note are guests who appear during the improvisation, Uncleared:
Frank Difficult, who would join the band full-time after the show.
Lawrence Mesich, who would perform as a one-man Barnacled cover band during one performance.
Nichole Reinert, who would later marry Barnacled founder/leader Jason McGill. Nichole has been suffering from a serious disease of the autonomic nervous system (POTS and ME/CFIDS), as well as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome. Activity in Barnacled has stopped so Jason can take care of her. To learn more and to help, visit http://www.secreteye.org/nicole/fundraise.html