Towncraft (album)

Infobox Album | Name = TOWNCRAFT; music and words from little rock, arkansas
Type = compilation
Artist = 5-0, 12ft6, Chalk, Chino Horde, Drain, Entrance, G, Outlet, Sint, substance


Released = August 21, 1992
Recorded = Summer 1992
Recorded at Trimble Studios
Mastered at K-Disc
Genre = punk
Length =
Label = File 13 Records
Producer =

Towncraft was a compilation record released by independent record label File Thirteen Records. In the summer of 1992, Little Rock saw a large number of high school punk rock bands, including Trusty and future Oakland-darling Econochrist. A number of high school students felt it necessary to document the scene. After several meetings at Denny's with an attendance of over 30 adolescents, Towncraft was born.

Heavily influenced by the DIY ethic, youth run garage sales, bake sales, benefit shows, and a handful of generous donators would come together to put the record out. Towncraft, sold for $6 each, and was accompanied by a compilation zine, which included entries from 12 different local zines.

Jason White, who was in Chino Horde, went on to tour with Green Day in 1991 and is currently a member of both Pinhead Gunpowder and The Big Cats. Colin Brooks, who was in Substance, played guitar in Red 40 alongside Ben Nichols (current front man of Lucero) and currently plays in The Big Cats.

The album is the subject if a 2007 documentary also titled Towncraft and is not to be confused with the soundtrack which also contains songs by bands from the original album.

Track listing

Side A
*"Vola/Bristle" (Chalk)
*"I'm your Son" (12 ft. 6)
*"Diehard/My Eyes" (Entrance)
*"Taken/Reflection" (Drain)
*"Do Nothing King" (Substance)

Side B
*"Composite" (Chino Horde)
*"Locked Inside" (Outlet)
*"Cut me Down" (five-0)
*"Wasson in Wonderland" (g)
*"Definition/Petal" (Sint)

External links

* [http://www.file-13.com File 13 Records]
* [http://www.epitonic.com/artists/chinohorde.html Chino Horde]