The last few tapes from the James Muretich collection slingshot us from the early 80's into the mid 90's, but they're no less remarkable. Like this one an double-cassette (!!!) effort from former Sandwiches(Sandwichian?)/Golden Calgarian Doug Smith and his Church of Doug.
This is a great collection, which sounds like it was recorded to four-track with drum machines for, er, drums. While the first Church of Doug tape is heavily country-flavoured, this one spans from country rock to psychedelic pop to sludgy rock with Smith's amazing guitar work and wit at the centre. It's not just the double-cassette action that has left us impressed (although, that is as far as we know an only for a Calgary release), but also the title track, a sprawling, 20-minute track that almost feels like three songs (at least) in one. Plus, he nails it when he sings: "I've seen everything appear to change/I've seen everything stay exactly the same/I hate this city/I hate this city."
Needless to say, we're completely sucked in by the excess of this tape.
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