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From left to right: Russ Hallauer (guitar), Eric Nail (bass), David Dondero (vocals, guitar), Steve Glickman (drums)
Free downloads
"Geek Monster Girl"
>> MP3 from the Liquid
"Gravity"
>> MP3 from Perfection Lies (Remastered)
"Folding Chair"
>> MP3 (previously unreleased demo version)
Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) performing as a teenager in Commander Venus. Note the Sunbrain T-shirt.
-Rolling Stone Magazine, November 14, 2002
Conor Obert (Bright Eyes) names Perfection Lies as one of his top 10 most influential albums.
In the June 2004 edition of Spin Magazine, Sunbrain's debut album, Perfection Lies, was named by Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) as one of ten albums that most influenced his sound. The album was listed alongside Pavement's Slanted And Enchanted, Elliot Smith's Either/Or, John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band and others. Thanks Conor.
Sunbrain releases on other labels (see Ghostmeat-related releases)
1992- "Nothing" appears on the Deep South Compilation CD (Spinning Mule)
1993- Perfection Lies Full-length CD (Grass)
1993- "Résumé" appears on the Spin Radio Network Compilation CD (Spin)
1994- Good Side Full-length CD (Grass)
1994- "Lutefisk" and "Pressure Face" appear on the Pulled From The Wreckage Compilation CD (Grass)
1994- "No Skin" and "Ow" appear on the Deep South Second Compilation CD (Spinning Mule/Ghostmeat)
1994- Live EP CD (Grass)
1996- "Strapped" and "All The Weight" appear on the Planet Rock Compilation CD (Fallen Squirrel)
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Sunbrain
Sunbrain is the reason Ghostmeat Records exist. The label was created by guitarist Russ Hallauer to release 7" records by the band. Sunbrain was formed in 1990 in Clemson, SC. In 1993, their debut album, Perfection Lies, was released on New York's Grass Records. The band went on to release two other albums, Good Side and Live, for Grass. Sunbrain's fourth and final album, Liquid, was released on Ghostmeat in 1996. Sunbrain disbanded later that year.
Sunbrain singer/guitarist David Dondero has continued as a solo artist. He has three releases on Ghostmeat- ...The Pity Party in 1999, Spider West Myshkin And A City Bus in 2000 and the Spider West Myshkin And A City Bus Reissue+2 CD in 2003. Other releases by Dondero can be found on Future Farmer Records and Team Love.
Sunbrain guitarist Russ Hallauer went on to form Athens, GA's Lures with Jason Slatton (Randall Bramblett Band), Clay Leverett (Drip, Lona, Now It's Overhead, The Chasers, Bright Eyes) and Larry Tenner (Magneto). The Lures released two albums in 1999 and 2001. In 2008, he released his solo debut Songs For The Dark.
We are proud to say that the complete Sunbrain catalog is now available on Ghostmeat Records. See below.
Sunbrain & The Remedy
"Pressure Face" & "Résumé" b/w "I Try"
Released in 1994
Originally released on Toccoa, GA's Rage Records
This record features early recordings from Clemson, SC's Sunbrain and Toccoa, GA's The Remedy. The song "Pressure Face" was pulled from Sunbrain's Grass Records debut Perfection Lies. "Résumé" is a result of Sunbrain's first recording session with The Remedy's Andy LeMaster (Drip, Now It's Overhead, Bright Eyes). It is exclusive to this release. "I Try" was pulled from The Remedy's Rage Records cassette. All three songs are loud and fast. This record is a great little time capsule of both bands.
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GM00
Split 7"
OUT OF PRINT
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Sunbrain & Luxury
"Stupid Shine" & "Rewind Button" b/w “Flaming Youth Flames On”
Released in 1994
This record is full of angst-ridden pop-punk from Sunbrain and Smiths-esque indie-rock from Tooth & Nail Records recording artists Luxury. This Andy LeMaster (Drip, Now It's Overhead, Bright Eyes ) recording of Sunbrain's "Stupid Shine" is exclusive to this release. "Rewind Button" was pulled from the band's Good Side album released by Grass Records. Luxury's "Flaming Youth Flames On" was also recorded by LeMaster for this release. It was also included on the Ghostmeat 5th Anniversary compilation CD released in 1999.
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GM01
Split 7”
OUT OF PRINT
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Assorted Fruit Flavors
Released in 1994
This extremely rare CD is part of a series of co-op compilations released by your friends here at Ghostmeat Records.
Featuring the exclusive song "Gotta Go" by Sunbrain.
The CD features the rare and exclusive recording of the song "Penicillin" by Toccoa, GA's Drip. Drip featured members of Saddle Creek Records recording artists Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes. This CD is a must have for fans of Drip, Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes.
The CD also includes the rare and exclusive song "Still Breathin'" by Clemson, SC's 6 String Drag. 6 String Drag later released the album High Hat on Steve Earle's E Squared Records. 6 String Drag singer/guitarist Kenny Roby has also released a solo album on Rice Box Records.
The CD features 19 other bands. Highlights include rare and exclusive songs by Grass Records recording artist The Union, Tooth & Nail Records recording artists Luxury and Grass Records recording artists Sunbrain (featuring Future Farmer Records recording artist David Dondero).
1. The Union "Thurman Munson"
2. Grumpy "Wait Another Day"
3. 6 String Drag "Still Breathin'"
4. Sour "Best Of Me"
5. Drip "Penicillin"
6. Capsize 7 "Column Shifter"
7. Burning Bush "Brain Cell"
8. Shiner "Twinkle"
9. Luxury "Vanity"
10. Loudflower "Something In My Life"
11. Slipsheet "You're My Hero"
12. Tony Tidwell Trio "Jenifer"
13. Slinky "What's Right"
14. Supermodel "You Don't Know"
15. Space Goods "City Of Dust"
16. Lord Jim "Losing Ground"
17. Silly "Phone Call"
18. Psychopossum "Dr. Butcher"
19. The Pollyannas "Everybody's Favorite Song"
20. White Vision Hasta "Bonata"
21. Sunbrain "Gotta Go"
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GM02
CD
$12.00
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Apollo's Salvage
Released in 1995
This extremely rare CD is part of a series of co-op compilations released by your friends here at Ghostmeat Records.
Featuring the exclusive song "Center Of Mass" by Sunbrain.
This CD includes the rare and exclusive song "Pay Per View" by Saddle Creek Records recording artists Commander Venus featuring a teenage Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos).
The CD features several other exclusive songs from Saddle Creek bands including the song "1979" by Polecat. Polecat featured the songs of Ted Stevens (Cursive, Mayday, Lullaby For The Working Class).
The CD also features the song "C.B." by Slowdown Virginia. Slowdown Virginia featured the songs of Tim Kasher of Cursive.
This CD is a must have for fans of Commander Venus, Polecat, Slowdown Virginia, Bright Eyes, Lullaby For The Working Class, Mayday and Cursive.
The CD also features 18 other bands. Highlights include rare and exclusive tracks from Drip (featuring members of Saddle Creek's Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes), Grass Records recording artists Sunbrain (featuring Future Farmer Records recording artist David Dondero), Smashmouth (another Saddle Creek-related band) and many more.
1. Oblio Joes "Desiree
2. Drip "Chopped"
3. Sunbrain "Center of Mass"
4. Polecat "1979"
5. Old Man "Pain"
6. Smashmouth "Figured 8"
7. Grumpy "Cold Shower"
8. The Phoids "Lil' Suzy"
9. The Union "Skategirl (Settle, Discipline)"
10. Atticus Flinch "Obvious"
11. Fischer "Bullet For Me"
12. The Butterflies "Great"
13. Commander Venus "Pay Per View"
14. Carmine "Han Solo"
15. Slowdown Virginia "C.B."
16. Painting Churches "Clothes Off"
17. Major Nelson "Role Reversal"
18. Chump "Red Balloons"
19. Michael "Wide Awake"
20. Blightobody "Fleshy From The Wetter"
21. Woodenhorse "Focus"
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GM03
CD
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Parts
Released in 1996
This extremely rare CD is part of a series of co-op compilations released by your friends here at Ghostmeat Records.
Featuring the song "Something Wrong" by Sunbrain.
The CD includes the rare and exclusive song "Annex Anex" by Omaha, NE's Magnetas. Magnetas featured the songs of Saddle Creek Records recording artist Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos). This is the only officially released song by the band. This CD is a must have for fans of Conor Oberst, Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos and Saddle Creek.
The CD also features 20 other bands. Highlights include rare and exclusive songs by Sunbrain (featuring Future Farmer Records recording artist David Dondero), Drip (featuring members of Saddle Creek's Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes) and Weld (an old Saddle Creek band featuring Conor Oberst's brother).
1. Sunbrain "Something Wrong"
2. Tony Tidwell Trio "Borrowed Suit"
3. Drip "It Don't Matter"
4. The Union "Supe Bass"
5. Woodenhorse "Walked In"
6. Magnetas "Annex Anex"
7. Monkey Boy "Painfully Low"
8. The Halftones "Mrs. Moog"
9. Mark Pilvinsky "Ghost"
10. The Fountains "Weight Of The World"
11. The Palletjacks "Waltzing"
12. Eggplant "Kindergarden Day"
13. Dead Flowers "Swamp Foot"
14. Grumpy "Missing Days"
15. Lex Arther "Coming To Terms"
16. Conspiracy A Go Go "Action"
17. Weld "Caveman"
18. Iodine "Combustion"
19. Unfound Logic "Pulling Hair"
20. Bess "Angelfist"
21. Spacegoods "Peppermint Dreams"
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GM07
CD
OUT OF PRINT
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Sunbrain Liquid
Released in 1996
Sunbrain's fourth and final album, Liquid, was recorded for New York's Grass Records as they were becoming Wind-Up Records. Ultimately, the album was never released on Wind-Up. It was released on Ghostmeat in 1996. The band's three previous releases for Grass relied on aggressive energy. This album looks more towards artful songwriting provides a glimpse of what was to come with singer/guitarist David Dondero's solo work and guitarist Russ Hallauer's work with The Lures.
1. Geek Monster Girl
2. Ricky Nelson Song
3. Valentine's Day
4. Something Wrong
5. Kaboom
6. 43 Pounds
7. Stupid Shine
8. Stop Thief
9. Chickaloon Pass
10. Straight Outta Pickens Co.
11. Strapped
12. Positively Not My Fault
13. Kaboom (Reprise)
14. What Do You Do?
15. A-Okay
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GM08
CD
$12.00
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Release The Monkeys
Released in 1996
This extremely rare CD is part of a series of co-op compilations released by your friends here at Ghostmeat Records.
Featuring the song "Geek Monster Girl" by Sunbrain.
This CD features 23 bands from Atlanta and Athens, GA. Highlights include rare and exclusive tracks from Ten 23 Records recording artists The Lures (featuring members of Randall Bramblett Band, Now It's Overhead, Lona and Sunbrain), Ghostmeat's Drip (featuring members of Saddle Creek Records recording artists Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes), Parasol Records recording artists The Possibilities, Thumb, Grass Records recording artists Sunbrain (featuring Future Farmer Records recording artist David Dondero) and more.
1. Gick "Stop Laughing"
2. Aviso "The Lemonade Song"
3. The Lures "Disrepair"
4. The Palletjacks "Rev"
5. Drip "Little Learners"
6. The Fountains "Poison Tongue"
7. The Possibilities "Swimming, Sinking"
8. Almost "Mistake Me"
9. Sova "Somebody Outside"
10. Blake Guthrie "Coffeehouses In The USA"
11. Elouise "Rough For The Wear"
12. The Fits "It Isn't Easy (Being Free)"
13. Marc Pilvinsky "Truly, Sincerely"
14. Thumb "Faces For The Future"
15. Hanging Francis "'Lil Nothing"
16. Land Speeder "Triple Penetration"
17. Poolside "Success Story"
18. The Earthworms "110 Tracy Ln."
19. Fatbak "Leather Couch"
20. Addison Blue "Is Baby Breathing?"
21. Mulberry Street "The End"
22. Sunbrain "Geek Monster Girl"
23. Crusher Brothers "Pleasure And Pain"
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GM09
CD
$12.00
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Flagpole Christmas Album
(Flagpole/Ghostmeat)
Released in 1996
This extremely rare CD is one in a series of Christmas albums produced by Athens, GA's Flagpole Magazine.
Featuring the song "Santa Quits The Holiday" by Sunbrain.
Since the 1980's, Flagpole has played a crucial role in the development of Athens' world famous music scene. The Christmas albums the magazine produced in the mid-1990's showcased dozens of incredible Athens bands. This CD is the 1996 edition of the Flagpole Christmas album. It was released by Athens, GA's Ghostmeat Records.
This CD features 18 bands. Highlights include rare and exclusive Christmas songs from Trinket (covering The Ramones), Anne Richmond Boston (Swimming Pool Q's), Drive-By Truckers, The Lures (featuring members of Randall Bramblett Band, Sunbrain, Lona), Sunbrain (featuring Future Farmer Records recording artist David Dondero), Drip (featuring members of Saddle Creek Records recording artists Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes) and Jay Nackashi (from Warm Records recording artists Empire State).
The CD contains familiar favorites and original compositions. Many of the originals are absolutely hysterical. This a rare treat for fans of any of these bands.
1. Tony Tidwell & The Scalded Dogs "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer"
2. Trinket "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)"
3. Gick "Stupid Christmas Boy"
4. Anne Richmond Boston "This Christmas (Give Me Everything)"
5. Birthday "Sparks Fly"
6. Koncak "Xmas Time"
7. Drive-By Truckers "Hope Santa's Out Of Rehab For Xmas"
8. The Lures "Merry Christmas (Sorry, Anyhow)"
9. The Union "Star Marks The Spot"
10. Captain Snack "A Country Boy In The Army"
11. Sunbrain "Santa Quits The Holiday"
12. Tobin Hines "Lover's Leap"
13. Drip "Holiday Trade"
14. 3 Lost Souls "559 On 12-24"
15. Toenut "Lonely Little Elf"
16. The Drovers Old Time Medicine Show "Santa Claus Is Coming"
17. Matthew Sanborn & Angie Grass "Late Night Afternoon (With Seasonal Bliss)"
18. Jay Nackashi "Nativity"
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GM012
CD
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Ghostmeat 5th Anniversary
Released in 1999
This is a limited edition compilation CD celebrating the first five years of Athens, GA's Ghostmeat Records.
Feauring the songs "Pressure Face" and Government Center" by Sunbrain.
The CD features 18 bands from various Ghostmeat releases. Highlights include several songs from out-of-print Ghostmeat titles including "Blame It On Hemingway" from Jennifer Goree's self-titled debut, a rare original recording of "Mouseteeth" from This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb's debut 7" EP, "Leave The Driving To Them" from David Dondero's ...The Pity Party and "The Living Bubba" from the Drive-By Truckers debut album Gangstabilly.
Other highlights include rare tracks from Ghostmeat bands that went on to successful releases with bigger labels including Sunbrain (Grass), Luxury (Tooth & Nail), 6 String Drag featuring Kenny Roby (E Squared), Drip featuring members of Now It's Overhead, Desaparecidos and Bright Eyes (Saddle Creek), The Union (Grass), The Lures (Ten 23), Hayride (Capricorn) and more.
This CD also includes exclusive live bonus tracks that are only available on this CD. Let the CD play after the last listed song for previously unreleased songs by Drip (covering Bruce Springsteen), Tony Tidwell, Woodenhorse and Sunbrain (covering Jonathan Richman).
This CD is a great "I heard them when..." release. It is a must have for fans of any of these great bands.
1. Sunbrain "Pressure Face"
2. Luxury "Flaming Youth Flames On"
3. 6 String Drag "Still Breathin'"
4. Drip "Holden"
5. The Union "Thurman Munson"
6. Woodenhorse "Neverthought"
7. Grumpy "Wait Another Day"
8. Tony Tidwell "Bare Hands"
9. The Fountains "Talks American"
10. Jennifer Goree "Blame it on Hemingway"
11. The Lures "Goner"
12. Pen to Plough "Greener"
13. The Bike is a Pipe Bomb "Mouseteeth"
14. Michael "Hope Comes to Kill"
15. Vaudeville "Mary"
16. Hayride "Lets Hear it for Me"
17. David Dondero "Leave the Driving to Them"
18. Drive-By Truckers "Nine Bullets"
Exclusive live bonus tracks
19. Drip "Downbound Train"
20. Tony Tidwell "Jenifer"
21. Woodenhorse "Factory"
22. Sunbrain "Government Center"
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GM029
CD
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Sunbrain Perfection Lies (Remastered)
Released in 2008
Sunbrain's influential debut album, Perfection Lies, was released in 1993 on New York's Grass Records. The album has been out-of-print for many years. Ghostmeat is proud to make it available again. This edition has been remastered from the original recordings and released on Ghostmeat Records.
1. Lutefisk
2. Gravity
3. Try
4. Steps
5. Grin
6. Sweaty Hands
7. Pressure Face
8. Basket Case
9. Amendment
10. Suffer Together
11. Lights
12. Coffee And Magazines
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GM048-2
Digital download
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Sunbrain Good Side
Released in 2008
Sunbrain's second album, Good Side, was released in 1994 on New York's Grass Records. The tracks "No Skin," "Sticky Pages" and "Good Side" became staples of the band's live set. The song "Recover" is notable as being singer/guitarist David Dondero's first solo recording. The album has been out-of-print for many years. Ghostmeat is proud to make it available again.
1. No Skin
2. Liquid Résumé
3. Almost Thanksgiving
4. Ow
5. Sticky Pages
6. Folding Chair
7. Way Gone
8. Rewind Button
9. Not So Stranger
10. Good Side
11. Recover
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GM049-2
Digital download
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Sunbrain Live
Released in 2008
Sunbrain's third album, Live, was recorded at a birthday party at Furies Studios, Atlanta. New York's Grass Records was impressed and released it on a whim in 1994. It includes material from the quartet's first two albums and the previously unreleased song "One Tribe." The album has been out-of-print for many years. Ghostmeat is proud to make it available again.
1. Gravity
2. Steps
3. No Skin
4. Way Gone
5. Pressure Face
6. Résumé
7. Lutefisk
8. One Tribe
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GM050-2
Digital download
$7.92
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