VOLCANO, I'M STILL EXCITED!! RELEASE CARBON COPY (DELUXE EDITION) Legendary Polyvinyl Band, Featuring Mark Duplass, Reissue Debut EP with Expanded Artwork and Bonus Material
Band Shares Live Footage from 2003
Volcano, I’m Still Excited!! (Credit: Mark Duplass)
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If we consider Carbon Copy as the animating force behind [Mark Duplass's] vast body of work, up to and including the mainstreaming of mumblecore, it’s probably one of the most influential pieces of indie rock of the past century. –Stereogum
Polyvinyl Record Co. is proud to announce the deluxe reissue of Carbon Copy, the debut EP from Volcano, I'm Still Excited!! – one of Polyvinyl's most beloved signings.
Originally released on a small run of CDs in 2002, Volcano, I’m Still Excited!!’s debut EP Carbon Copy has long been out-of-print and virtually impossible to find (physically and digitally).
Written and performed by the trio of Mark Duplass (vocals/keys), Byron Westbrook (guitar), and John Thomas Robinette III (drums), the touring VISE!! did behind Carbon Copy is what ultimately led them to play a show in Champaign, IL – a serendipitous night during which they struck up a friendship with the Polyvinyl crew who subsequently released their debut (and sadly, only) full-length album, 2004’s Volcano, I’m Still Excited!!.
Though the band parted ways shortly after the album’s release, Mark Duplass has stayed quite active writing, directing, and acting in a number of films and television series (way too many to list here). And all the while, VISE!! has remained a personal favorite of many Polyvinyl staffers as well as a tragically underrated gem from the label’s catalog.
In addition to Carbon Copy’s original five-song tracklist, this deluxe reissue features expanded artwork and bonus material, including "1st Gun" from the out-of-print New Brad 7-inch, rare b-side "I Push,” the original, extended version of "Durham," and an acoustic rendering of "2nd Gun."
To mark the occasion, the band has also cracked opened the vaults to share a few songs from a 2003 performance (filmed by Jay Duplass) at the original Emo's in Austin, Texas – their last 'hometown' show before relocating to New York. Click to see live clips of “New Brad,” “In Green,” and “2nd Gun.”
Earlier this morning, Stereogum shared an exclusive interview with singer, Mark Duplass, reflecting on his time with the band. You can check the feature out HERE.
Carbon Copy (Deluxe Edition) is now available across all digital platforms. Fans can also pre-order the release for the first time on vinyl, along with expanded artwork and an exclusive t-shirt design by Jerrod Landon Porter.
Carbon Copy (Deluxe Edition) Tracklisting:
01. Carbon Copy
02. The New Brad
03. Durham
04. 2nd Gun
05. Trunk of My Car
06. New Brad (7" Version)
07. 1st Gun (7" Version)
08. I Push
09. Durham's Closed (Alternate Version)
10. 2nd Gun (Acoustic)
Volcano, I’m Still Excited!! - Live at Emo's (2003)
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