Coalesce - Last Call for the Living 10"

Coalesce - Last Call for the Living 10"
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This album is a rare 10" that was only available at their "last show ever" back in 2000. If you haven't heard Coalesce before, go pick up their new album, OX. It's just as good as their old stuff and a bit more accessible to newcomers than their old material (and way more accessible than this). If you're an old fan who has almost everything, this is for you.

Last Call for the Living contains demo tapes and unreleased material from early on their career. The demo tapes are rough, with Sean Ingram using a whole different singing voice, melodic/jammy elements, and occasional female vocals. The second half contains alternate takes of Simulcast and Harvest of Maturity, as well as a song called On Their Behalf.

I'd also suggest seeing them live, no matter what it takes. Every show I've seen of theirs since the reunion has been better than the last, with great sets that mix old and new songs, awesome crowds, and Jes Steineger's increasingly crazed performances. This band has only gotten better with age.