Deep Dive: Rhett Miller and Old 97’s Re-issues

When a band thrives for 25 years, they amass a treasure trove of unreleased songs.  Ultra fans dig the outtakes and demos and previously unreleased live tracks.  Omnivore Records re-issued Too Far To Care in 2012.

The double-CD version and vinyl editions include special treats for fans.  They even issued a limited edition of translucent yellow vinyl (which I have!).

Here’s the tracklist from the label:

2-CD / LP TRACK LIST:
DISC 1:
TIMEBOMB
BARRIER REEF
BROADWAY
SALOME
W. TX TEARDROPS
MELT SHOW
STREETS OF WHERE I’M FROM
BIG BROWN EYES
JUST LIKE CALIFORNIA
CURTAIN CALLS
NITECLUB
HOUSE THAT USED TO BE
FOUR LEAF CLOVER

BONUS TRACKS:
NORTHERN LINE
BEER CANS
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
HOLY CROSS

DISC 2 – THEY MADE A MONSTER: THE TOO FAR TO CARE DEMOS:
BROADWAY (Demo)
DAYBED (Demo)
BARRIER REEF (Demo)
W. TX TEARDROPS (Demo)
NIGHTCLUB (Demo)
WHEN I CRASH (Demo)
YOU WERE RIGHT (Demo)
SOUND OF RUNNING (Demo)
EVERYBODY BUT ME (Demo)
HOLY CROSS (Demo)
THE 1 (Demo)
All tracks on Disc 2 previously un-issued.
LP consists of all tracks on Disc 1.
Due to licensing restrictions, the LP does not include a download card.