Painted Thin was a
Canadian
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hardcore punk
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band, formed in
Winnipeg
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, and active from 1993 to 1999. The core of the band consisted of vocalist and guitarist
Stephen Carroll and bassist and vocalist Paul Furgale, with a variety of guest musicians, including James Ash, Dan McCafferty and
Jason Tait, on individual recordings.
History
Painted Thin got together in 1993. That year they released a six-song demo tape entitled ''Losing Games'' which featured the songs: "20", "Andrew", "Disposable Song", "Clearly Contrived", "Revelations", and "Breakdown". This was followed by ''
Small Acts of Love and Rebellion'', a split CD with
John K. Samson, in 1995 on
G7 Welcoming Committee Records, and the albums ''
Still They Die of Heartbreak'' in 1997 and ''Clear, Plausible Stories'' in 1999 before breaking up.
Carroll and Tait went on to join Samson's band,
The Weakerthans
The Weakerthans are a Canadian indie rock band from Winnipeg. The band, led by John K. Samson, has released four studio albums and is currently inactive.
History
The band was formed in 1997 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by John K. Samson, after he l ...
, while Furgale started the band
Sixty Stories. In 2001, some unreleased Painted Thin material appeared on a split album with Sixty Stories, ''Different Places to Sit / A Loveless Kiss''.
"Review: Sixty Stories / Painted Thin"
''Modern Fix'',
''Small Acts'' was rereleased on G7 Welcoming Committee in 2006.
Discography
* ''Losing Games'' (1993) 6-song self-released Demo Tape
* '' Small Acts of Love and Rebellion'' (1995), split with John K. Samson, '' Little Pictures''
* ''Still They Die of Heartbreak'' EP (1997) 18:01 Endearing Records NDR 08
:::Track listing:
:::* "John Wayne's Wettest Dream" – 1:08
:::* "Piece by Piece" – 2:53
:::* "For Sarah and Me" – 3:22
:::* "I Left a Love Note on the Wall in Saskatoon" – 1:55
:::* "Story You Have Heard Before" (John K. Samson) – 3:15
:::* "Stepping on Toes" – 2:29
:::* "Mexico" – 3:01
* ''Clear, Plausible Stories'' (1999)
* ''A Loveless Kiss'' (2001) — split with Sixty Stories, ''Different Places to Sit''
* ''Small Acts of Love and Rebellion'' (rerelease, 2006)
References
External links
Painted Thin
at G7 Welcoming Committee Records
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Musical groups established in 1994
Musical groups disestablished in 1999
Musical groups from Winnipeg
Canadian hardcore punk groups
G7 Welcoming Committee Records artists
1994 establishments in Manitoba
1999 disestablishments in Canada