The Music Tapes

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The Music Tapes is an American experimental pop music and performance art project created by Julian Koster. In 1989, Koster formed Chocolate U.S.A., an indie pop band that included Bill Doss and Eric Harris. After disbanding in 1994, Koster refocused on The Music Tapes, releasing their debut album, First Imaginary Symphony For Nomad, in 1999. In 2008, The Music Tapes released Music Tapes For Clouds And Tornadoes via Merge Records, featuring songs like "Majesty" and "The Minister of Longitude". The band performed at Athens Popfest 2008 and the Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour. In 2012, they released Mary's Voice, which was preceded by the EP Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World).

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01	Laughs Last Laughed	The Music Tapes	Laughs Last Laughed			03:12
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
04	It's So Peaceful in the Country	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			05:21
	Tekstforfatter: Alec Wilder / Komponister: Alec Wilder
03	Where Evening's Dream Goes	The Music Tapes	The Orbiting Human Circus			02:42
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
01	City of Lights	The Music Tapes	The Orbiting Human Circus			04:59
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
01	I Cover the Waterfront	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			04:04
	Tekstforfatter: Johnny Green - Edward Heyman / Komponister: Johnny Green - Edward Heyman
01	The Lost Angel	Orbiting Human Circus	The Lost Angel			04:37
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
02	J'Attendrai	The Music Tapes	The Orbiting Human Circus			03:10
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
13	An Orchistrations Overture	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			01:53
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
06	How Long Has This Been Going On?	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			04:43
	Tekstforfatter: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin / Komponister: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
03	Song of the Nomad Lost	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			02:34
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
05	Sea in 3	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			02:41
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
08	Let's Face the Music	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			02:58
	Tekstforfatter: Irving Berlin / Komponister: Irving Berlin
06	Nomad Tell Us	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			03:10
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
01	The Dark Is Singing Songs (Sleepy Time Down South)	The Music Tapes	Mary's Voice			04:41
	Tekstforfatter: Muse/RenÃ©/RenÃ©/arrang. Koster / Komponister: Muse/RenÃ©/RenÃ©/arrang. Koster
10	Playing "Evening"	The Music Tapes	Mary's Voice			04:32
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
10	Maria Pt. 2	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			01:35
	Tekstforfatter: Jean Feline - Roger Antoine Lucchesi / Komponister: Jean Feline - Roger Antoine Lucchesi

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Quartet Plus Two

2023 Merge Records: 17-11-2023

Quartet Plus Two

01	I Cover the Waterfront	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			04:04
	Tekstforfatter: Johnny Green - Edward Heyman / Komponister: Johnny Green - Edward Heyman
02	Maria	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			01:34
	Tekstforfatter: Jean Feline - Roger Antoine Lucchesi / Komponister: Jean Feline - Roger Antoine Lucchesi
03	Into the River Thames	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			02:23
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
04	It's So Peaceful in the Country	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			05:21
	Tekstforfatter: Alec Wilder / Komponister: Alec Wilder
05	Sea in 3	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			02:41
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
06	How Long Has This Been Going On?	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			04:43
	Tekstforfatter: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin / Komponister: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
07	If I Did, Would You?	Orbiting Human Circus	Quartet Plus Two			03:12
	Tekstforfatter: Duke Jordan / Komponister: Duke Jordan

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Mary's Voice

2012 Merge Records: 04-09-2012

Mary's Voice

01	The Dark Is Singing Songs (Sleepy Time Down South)	The Music Tapes	Mary's Voice			04:41
	Tekstforfatter: Muse/RenÃ©/RenÃ©/arrang. Koster / Komponister: Muse/RenÃ©/RenÃ©/arrang. Koster
02	Saw and Calliope Organ on Wire	The Music Tapes	Mary's Voice			00:57
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
03	S' Alive (Pt. 1)	The Music Tapes	Mary's Voice			00:57
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
04	The Big Beautiful Shops (It's Said That It Could Be Anyone)	The Music Tapes	Mary's Voice			05:03
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
05	Spare the Dark Streets	The Music Tapes	Mary's Voice			04:16
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
06	To All Who Say Goodnight	The Music Tapes	Mary's Voice			05:24
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
07	Intermission (Pt. 1)	The Music Tapes	Mary's Voice			00:08
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

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Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes

2008 Merge Records: 19-08-2008

Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes

01	Saw Pingpong and Orchestra	The Music Tapes	Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes			01:21
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
02	Schedrevka	The Music Tapes	Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes			00:54
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
03	Freeing Song for Reindeer	The Music Tapes	Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes			02:59
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
04	Majesty	The Music Tapes	Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes			02:44
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
05	Nimbus Stratus Cirrus (Mr.Piano’s Majestic Haircut)	The Music Tapes	Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes			02:45
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
06	Freeing Song by Reindeer	The Music Tapes	Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes			03:13
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
07	Tornado Longing for Freedom	The Music Tapes	Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes			03:57
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

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1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad

1999 Merge Records: 06-07-1999

1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad

01	Song for Soon to Be Sailor	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			02:16
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
02	1st Imaginary Symphony by Vaccume Cleaner	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			01:00
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
03	Song of the Nomad Lost	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			02:34
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
04	Pulled Out to Sea	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			01:34
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
05	March of the Father Fists	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			02:35
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
06	Nomad Tell Us	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			03:10
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
07	Aliens	The Music Tapes	1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad			02:32
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

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EP'er

Saw's Tales (Quartet Version)

2020 Merge Records: 01-04-2020

Saw's Tales (Quartet Version)

01	Saw's Tales (Quartet Version)	The Music Tapes	Saw's Tales (Quartet Version)			01:39
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
02	Into the River Thames (Vocal Version)	The Music Tapes	Saw's Tales (Quartet Version)			02:26
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
03	Laughs Last Laughed	The Music Tapes	Saw's Tales (Quartet Version)			03:12
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
04	Into the River Thames (Quartet Version)	The Music Tapes	Saw's Tales (Quartet Version)			02:23
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
05	The Sea of Tranquility	The Music Tapes	Saw's Tales (Quartet Version)			02:49
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

Into the River Thames (Vocal)

2020 Merge Records: 17-02-2020

Into the River Thames (Vocal)

01	Into the River Thames (Vocal Version)	The Music Tapes	Into the River Thames (Vocal)			02:26
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
02	Laughs Last Laughed	The Music Tapes	Into the River Thames (Vocal)			03:12
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
03	Into the River Thames (Quartet Version)	The Music Tapes	Into the River Thames (Vocal)			02:23
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
04	The Sea of Tranquility	The Music Tapes	Into the River Thames (Vocal)			02:49
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

The Orbiting Human Circus

2017 Merge Records: 10-02-2017

The Orbiting Human Circus

01	City of Lights	The Music Tapes	The Orbiting Human Circus			04:59
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
02	J'Attendrai	The Music Tapes	The Orbiting Human Circus			03:10
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
03	Where Evening's Dream Goes	The Music Tapes	The Orbiting Human Circus			02:42
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
04	I've Got My Love	The Music Tapes	The Orbiting Human Circus			02:38
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)

2011 Merge Records: 14-06-2011

Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)

01	So the Day Long	The Music Tapes	Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)			03:04
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
02	A Lightning's Cheeks (Everything Gets Born Here)	The Music Tapes	Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)			02:45
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
03	3	The Music Tapes	Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)			01:32
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
04	4 (Jeff, Jill, and Julian Serenade Rudy on the Beach at Nantasket)	The Music Tapes	Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)			00:27
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
05	Night and Day	The Music Tapes	Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)			03:11
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
06	Nantasket	The Music Tapes	Purim's Shadows (The Dark Tours the World)			06:07
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

Singler

The Lost Angel

2023 Merge Records: 20-04-2023

The Lost Angel

01	The Lost Angel	Orbiting Human Circus	The Lost Angel			04:37
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

Laughs Last Laughed

2019 Merge Records: 08-01-2020

Laughs Last Laughed

01	Laughs Last Laughed	The Music Tapes	Laughs Last Laughed			03:12
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
02	Into the River Thames (Quartet Version)	The Music Tapes	Laughs Last Laughed			02:23
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
03	The Sea of Tranquility	The Music Tapes	Laughs Last Laughed			02:49
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

Into the River Thames (Quartet Version)

2019 Merge Records: 23-12-2019

Into the River Thames (Quartet Version)

01	Into the River Thames (Quartet Version)	The Music Tapes	Into the River Thames (Quartet Version)			02:23
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster
02	The Sea of Tranquility	The Music Tapes	Into the River Thames (Quartet Version)			02:49
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

The Sea of Tranquility

2019 Merge Records: 06-11-2019

The Sea of Tranquility

01	The Sea of Tranquility	The Music Tapes	The Sea of Tranquility			02:49
	Tekstforfatter: Julian Koster / Komponister: Julian Koster

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Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records

2004 Merge Records: 13-07-2004

Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records

01	Song Against Sex	Neutral Milk Hotel	Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records			03:42
	Tekstforfatter: Neutral Milk Hotel / Komponister: Neutral Milk Hotel
02	Cool	Superchunk	Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records			03:36
	Tekstforfatter: Superchunk / Komponister: Superchunk
03	She's Got the Akshun!	Butterglory	Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records			03:18
	Tekstforfatter: Butterglory / Komponister: Butterglory
04	Beautiful Things	3ds	Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records			03:32
	Tekstforfatter: 3ds / Komponister: 3ds
05	Shiny Shiny Pimpmobile	East River Pipe	Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records			03:38
	Tekstforfatter: F.m. Cornog / Komponister: F.m. Cornog
06	(I Want You) More Than Ever	The Clientele	Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records			03:01
	Tekstforfatter: The Clientele / Komponister: The Clientele
07	Break a Promise	Guv'ner	Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records			03:22
	Tekstforfatter: Guv'ner / Komponister: Guv'ner

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