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Camper Van Beethoven
New Roman Times

Album US 2004 on Vanguard label
Rock and Pop (Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock)

Recorded at Sound of Music Studios, Richmond, VA; Magnetic Recording, San Francisco, CA; and Magnetic Satellite, Oakland, CA. Mastered at the Kitchen Mastering, Carrboro, NC. All songs published by Camper Van Beethoven Music Co. (BMI) Except "Come Out" published by Hendon Music/Boosey & Hawkes, "Sons of the New Golden West" published by Fingerpaint Music (BMI) and "Civil Disobedience" published by Bumps of Goose (BMI). (p)(c) 2004 pitch-a-tent records. Manufactured and distributed exclusively by Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company. Catalog number 79779-2 appears on jewel case spine and CD label, catalog number PAT22 appears on back cover. Both numbers appear on the 2nd page of the CD booklet underneath their respective record label logos. The following track descriptions appear in the booklet: 1. A catastrophic attack occurs. 2. A secretive cabal implements their plan. 3. A young Texan volunteers for an elite military unit. 4. Soldiers sing the praises of their weapons. 5. A retired intelligence officer contemplates cryptic transmissions. 6. The young soldier begins to have doubts. 7. Meanwhile civil unrest and right-wing violence in the republic of California. 8. Rest and relaxation in the czarist republic. 9. A coup d'etat in California. 10. The young soldier returns to Texas disillusioned and minus a foot. 11. At a West Texas oasis the ex-soldier is introduced to a narcotic flower. 12. The ex-soldier goes to occupied California, is wined, dined and recruited by TexSecurIntellicorp. 13. The ex-soldier doesn't like his new job, but likes hanging out with drug dealers and arms traffickers. 14. A famous minimalist composer has a pop hit inspired by the anti-fascist riots in Watts, California. 15. The traffickers sell their stuff. 16. (In broken spanish) The ex-sodier attempts to contact members of the CVB resistance group. 17. The ex-soldier takes the oath and joins the CVB. 18. Seemingly disturbed homeless man harangues retired intelligence officer. 19. At a party on the northern coast of California, the ex-soldier has a vision. 20. A suicide bomber prepares for his mission.

     
Musicians
PortraitCamper Van Beethoven , 1983-1990 US
album by
PortraitVictor Krummenacher b, voc, *1965 US
design, bass guitar, guitar, performer, camper van beethoven, recorded by, additional recording, written by
PortraitAlan Weatherhead eg, key,
mixed by, pedal steel guitar, guitar, synthesizer, synths, musician, additional musicians, recorded by
PortraitDavid Lowery voc, g, *1960 US
mixed by, guitar, vocals, piano, performer, camper van beethoven, recorded by, additional recording, written by
PortraitAnne Hege , US
backing vocals, musician, additional musicians
PortraitCasey Martin eb,
backing vocals, musician, additional musicians, recorded by
Darion Arnette
backing vocals, musician, additional musicians
Julia McCauley
backing vocals, musician, additional musicians
PortraitLauren Hoffman voc, g, *1977 US
backing vocals, musician, additional musicians
Nina Gates
backing vocals, musician, additional musicians
PortraitTeddy Blanks voc, key, p,
backing vocals, musician, additional musicians
PortraitJohnny Hickman bvoc, g, *1956 US
backing vocals, autoharp, midi, musician, additional musicians, written by
PortraitChes Smith dr, US
drums, musician, additional musicians
PortraitFrank Funaro dr, voc,
drums, live band blood and guts, musician, additional musicians
PortraitMiguel Urbiztondo dr, perc,
drums, percussion, musician, additional musicians
PortraitKenny Margolis acc, key,
keyboards, live band blood and guts, musician, additional musicians
William Grishaw
piano, synthesizer, analog synths, musician, additional musicians
PortraitChris Molla voc, g,
synthesizer, synths, musician, additional musicians, written by
PortraitChris Pedersen dr, perc, *1960 US
drums, percussion, performer, camper van beethoven, written by
PortraitDavid Immerglück man, g, voc, *1964
guitar, backing vocals, pedal steel guitar, mandolin, performer, camper van beethoven, written by
PortraitGreg Lisher g, *1963 US
lead guitar, performer, camper van beethoven, written by
PortraitJonathan Segel , *1963 US
violin, guitar, vocals, synthesizer, synths, performer, camper van beethoven, recorded by, additional recording, written by
Producers
Mirissa Neff design
Brent Lambert mastered by
John Morand mixed by, recorded by
Andy The German photography by, cvb photos
Troy Gaspard photography by, cvb photos
Camper Van Beethoven producer
Bryan Hoffa recorded by
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1PreludeCamper Van Beethoven0:55
2Sons Of The New Golden WestCamper Van Beethoven2:55
3 51-7Camper Van Beethoven4:44
4 White Fluffy CloudsCamper Van Beethoven5:01
5 That Gum You Like Is Back In StyleCamper Van Beethoven4:56
6 Might Makes RightCamper Van Beethoven2:46
7 Militia SongCamper Van Beethoven2:10
8 R 'n' R UzbekistanCamper Van Beethoven1:13
9Sons Of The New Golden West (Reprise)Camper Van Beethoven0:21
10 New Roman TimesCamper Van Beethoven4:47
11The Poppies Of BalmorheaCamper Van Beethoven3:23
12 The Long Plastic HallwayCamper Van Beethoven5:09
13 I Am Talking To This FlowerCamper Van Beethoven2:30
14Come OutCamper Van Beethoven1:44
15 Los Tigres TraficantesCamper Van Beethoven2:30
16 I Hate This Part Of TexasCamper Van Beethoven2:45
17Hippy ChixCamper Van Beethoven4:27
18Civil DisobedienceCamper Van Beethoven6:25
19 Discotheque CVBCamper Van Beethoven5:48
20 Hey BrotherCamper Van Beethoven2:46

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