Covering the first 30 years of Rose Melberg's deeply influential career, 'Things We Tried to Hide' places fan favorites alongside deep cuts, B-sides, and rarities, with the intention of welcoming new listeners and lifelong fans alike. 25 songs from 10 projects and 20 different releases in 60 minutes.
In addition to her solo material, the compilation includes her work in Tiger Trap, The Softies, Go Sailor, Brave Irene, Gigi, Imaginary Pants, PUPS, Knife Pleats, and her collaborations with Dustin Reske.
These tracks are sourced from albums, EPs, singles, and compilations originally released on K Records, Slumberland, Lookout!, Double Agent, Four Letter Words, Tomlab, Rok Lok, Green Burrito, Where It's At Is Where You Are, Speakeasy, Jigsaw, and Lost Sound Tapes.
released August 2, 2024
THINGS WE TRIED TO HIDE
Rose Melberg
Side A
1. “Hiding” (Tiger Trap) from Supercrush, K, 7” EP, 1993; also on International Hip Swing compilation, K, cassette, 1993
2. “Creaking Gates” (Imaginary Pants) from Kites at Night, Lost Sound Tapes, cassette, 2014
3. “Windy” (Go Sailor) from Long Distance, Slumberland Records, 7" EP, 1995; collected on Go Sailor, Lookout! Records, CD, 1996, reissued by Slumberland Records, LP, 2011
4. “Alone at the Pier” (Gigi) from Maintenant, Tomlab, LP, 2010
5. “It’s Love” (The Softies) from It’s Love, K, LP and CD, 1995; reissued on K in 2024
6. “They Don’t Know” (Rose Melberg) from September, Lost Sound Tapes, cassette, 2012
7. “One Step Too Far” (Knife Pleats) from Hat Bark Beach, Lost Sound Tapes/Jigsaw/Where It's At Is Where You Are, LP and CD and cassette, 2015
8. “Longest Day” (Brave Irene) from Brave Irene, Slumberland Records, 12" EP, 2011
9. “Walk Away” (The Softies) from Pacific Northwest Tour Tape, Speakeasy/Slumberland Records, cassette, 2023
10. “Words and Smiles” (Tiger Trap) from Throwaway/Words and Smiles split with Bratmobile, Four Letter Words, 7", 1992; later released on Tiger Trap, K, LP, CD, and cassette, 1993
11. “Moon Singer” (Rose Melberg) from Homemade Ship, K, LP and CD, 2009
12. “Winter Pageant” (The Softies) from Winter Pageant, K, LP and CD, 1996; reissued on K in 2024
13. “The Love We Could Have Had” (Rose Melberg and Dustin Reske) from 4-Band Split compilation, Double Agent, 7” EP, 1995; later collected on Portola, Double Agent, CD and LP, 1998
Side B
1. “Long Distance” (Go Sailor) from Long Distance, Slumberland Records, 7" EP, 1995; collected on Go Sailor, Lookout! Records, CD, 1996, reissued by Slumberland Records, LP, 2011
2. “Homemade Ship” (Rose Melberg) from Homemade Ship, K, LP and CD, 2009
3. “Borders” (Knife Pleats) from Hat Bark Beach, Lost Sound Tapes/Jigsaw/Where It's At Is Where You Are, LP and CD and cassette, 2015
4. “Channels” (Imaginary Pants) from Channels, Rok Lok Records, 7", 2013
5. “Bank Holiday” (Brave Irene) from Brave Irene, Slumberland Records, 12" EP, 2011
6. “Carrie's Song" (Tiger Trap) from Sour Grass, K, CD and 10” EP, 1993
7. “PEI” (PUPS) from PUPS/Blows Up split with Movieland, Green Burrito, cassette, 2013
8. “Oh My God the Moon” (Imaginary Pants) from Imaginary Pants, Lost Sound Tapes, cassette, 2013
9. “Together Forever in Love” (Go Sailor) from Don’t Go, Lookout! Records, 7" EP, 1995; collected on Go Sailor, Lookout! Records, CD, 1996, reissued by Slumberland Records, LP, 2011
10. “Mystery” (Rose Melberg) from September, Lost Sound Tapes, cassette, 2012
11. “Charms Around Your Wrist” (The Softies) from It’s Love, K, LP and CD, 1995
12. “Sour Grass” (Tiger Trap) from Sour Grass, K, CD and 10” EP, 1993
All songs written or co-written by Rose Melberg with the exception of:
"Alone at the Pier" written by Nicholas Krgovich
"They Don't Know" written by Kirsty MacColl
"Walk Away" written by Tony Molina
"Mystery" written by Greg Sage
Mastered by Fred Thomas
REVIEWS
"if you’re unsure where to start with one of the greatest indie pop artists of all-time, it’s pretty perfect." - Rosy Overdrive
SELECTED SONGS SERIES
The Selected Songs series seeks to shine a light on under-appreciated and overlooked artists from the present and past. Each volume serves as a curated primer to an artist’s catalog, or a hand-picked selection of an artist’s lost or forgotten songs.
The series is released by Antiquated Future Records and designed by Two Plum Press. Printed in editions of 300 gold-tinged cassettes, each volume is packaged in letterpress and offset-print boxes by Stumptown Printers Worker Cooperative, accompanied by handmade booklets with personal essays by the artists, curators Andrew Barton and Joshua James Amberson, and occasional guest curators to give context to the work.
