Accordion Solo!

Infobox Album | Name = Accordion Solo!
Type = Album
Artist = Ten in the Swear Jar


Released = 2005 (US)
Recorded = 1999-2000
Genre = Experimental rock
Length = 76:20
Label = Asian Man (US) ASM-130
Producer = Jamie Stewart
Reviews = *Tiny Mix Tapes Rating|4|5 [http://www.tinymixtapes.com/Ten-in-the-Swear-Jar link]
* Pitchfork Media (7.4/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22812-accordion-solo?artist_title=22812-accordion-solo link]
Last album = "Inside the Computer Are All of My Feelings" (2000)
This album = "Accordion Solo!" (2005)
Next album = |

"Accordion Solo!" is a 2005 album by Ten in the Swear Jar. It is the band's third release under their name, a complete discography derived from of all their previous efforts. It is described by Asian Man Records as, "A collection of live recordings, "field recordings" and studio tracks with complex lyrics, beautiful melodies, and diverse instrumentation." The live tracks are acknowledged to be of imperfect quality.

Track listing

#"Malafuquana Espana" – 1:47
#"Hot Karl" – 3:04
#"San Jose Fight Song" – 4:20
#"I Don't Play the Drumz" – 4:13
#"Gauntlet of Thor the Destroyer" – 5:33
#"Fort Awesome Drunk Tank" – 0:52
#"Helsabot" – 3:21
#"Famine" – 4:32
#"I Love the Valley" – 3:39
#"Leg Show" – 4:14
#"King Earth" – 4:09
#"Melon" – 0:48
#"When You Write" – 3:58
#"Worry Boy" – 3:54
#"Sita Deth" – 3:31
#"House Quake II" – 3:56
#"Sad Girl" – 3:21
#"In The Blue Trunks J.H." – 3:28
#"Accordion Solo!" – 0:04
#"Gauntlet of Thor the Destroyer (live)" – 5:41
#"I Love the Valley (live)" – 3:21
#"House Quake II (live)" – 4:23

Explanation of Tracks

*1, 6, 12, 19 are field recordings
*20-22 are live recordings from The Usual in San Jose, California

Tracks' Original Recording

*My Very Private Map: 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17
*Inside the Computer Are All of My Feelings: 3, 5, 9
*Eat Death Orphans!: 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18

Tracks Excluded from Complete Discography

*My Very Private Map's "I'm Sorry Grandma," "Hair Hair Hair Hair Hair," & "Theme from Our Place in the Shadows"
*Inside the Computer Are All of My Feelings' "Ring Around J.H."

External links

* [http://www.asianmanrecords.com/basket/accordionsolo.html The Album at Asian Man Records]