SUBMODERN RECORDS

subModern Records is an imprint used for limited releases by projects associated with subModern Audio. All releases are in quantities under 100.

The Bendays The Bendays is submodern audio engineers Andrew Davis and Lawrence Stumpf. From 2018 to 2020 the band was a functioing four piece with Scott Macreading and Shawn Faber, during which time they recorded two full length records. The second and final record is due in early 2022.
A Special Day, 2020, Vinyl (SOLD OUT), Cassette (BUY), Streaming (Spotify)
	<a href="https://thebendays.bandcamp.com/album/a-special-day">A Special Day by The Bendays</a>
The full-length debut album by the Bendays. Recorded between summer 2018 and winter 2020 at subModern Audio. 20 Limited edition lathe-cut vinyl records were produced by Little Elephant Custom Vinyl.
Dots [SM-BD1810MP], 2018, CASSETTE, LIMITED EDITION (21 COPIES); DIGITAL - BUY
	<a href="http://submodern.bandcamp.com/album/dots">Dots by The Bendays</a>
These limited edition tapes were dubbed two at a time from the 1/4" master reel - 100% analog!

Pixels

ACCESSORIES [SM-PX1711MP & 75OL-264], 2017/2018 SPLIT WITH 75 OR LESS RECORDS, CASSETTE, COMPACT DISC, DIGITAL - BUY

<a href="http://submodern.bandcamp.com/album/accessories">Accessories by Pixels</a>

We released this album in conjunction with 75 or Less Records, which is an awesome Rhode Island based record label. Please support them by buying a cassette or compact disc copy!

Here's a video where Andy demonstrates how the Accessories cassettes were dubbed two at a time from the 1/4" master!

PIXELS [SM-PX1612], 2016, CASSETTE - BUY

PIXELS is the third album by the band PIXELS. The album was recorded in large part at EYELAND by Ben Knox Miller. Overdubs, mixing, and additional recording was done at subModern Audio on Dike Street. This album, decidedly hi-fi compared to it's predecessors, captures the band after several lineup changes. The seasoned drumming by CHRIS FAULKNER is a stark contrast to the minimalist sound by MELBA on earlier records. For the first time, bass guitar appears on a PIXELS record, played by IZ DUNGAN.

<a href="http://pixelsusa.bandcamp.com/album/pixels">pixels by pixels</a>

TERMINAL [SM-PX1406], 2014, CASSETTE [OUT OF PRINT], CD [OUT OF PRINT], DIGITAL - BUY

A departure from L.H.O.O.Q., TERMINAL took a more studied approach to documenting the band. The album was conceived as a concept album that would document the band, not only their songs, but the sounds of their apartment and home life. During the recording, they played with the TV on at all times, allowing the random music and quotes that made it to the final edit to become part of the composition. The openeing track, an instrumental arrangement of the song SYLVIA was recorded at the COLUMBUS Theatre using the grand piano and organ. FLORENCE WALLIS provided narration, reciting a slightly modified quote from Rousseau's confessions over the music. At the end of the album she return to read the liner notes over a recording of Andy playing Erik Satie's Gnossienne No. 1. TERMINAL was the first PIXELS recording to feature LAWRENCE STUMPF, who plays hand percussion and guitar on the record.

TERMINAL was recorded on Grove Street in Providence, Rhode Island between late 2013 and early 2014. The songs were recorded as guitar and drum tracks to four track 1/4" tape and built upon with a series of overdubs and bounces between the 1/4" tape and a digital recorder. The final four track masters were digitized and mixed at EYELAND by Ben Knox Miller and Andy in winter 2014. The album was mastered by Nick Stumpf.

<a href="http://pixelsusa.bandcamp.com/album/terminal">Terminal by pixels</a>

L.H.O.O.Q. (DELUXE) [SM-PX1309], 2013, CASSETTE [OUT OF PRINT], DIGITAL BUY

The debut album by PIXELS was recorded in just one day in their apartment on Chaffee Street in Providence, Rhode Island. This album was performed by the original line-up of the band, featuring ADAM SOUZA on synthesizer and MELBA CANTWELL on drums. All the music was played live and recorded using a TASCAM 388 8 track 1/4" tape machine. The vocals were overdubbed by Andy after the rest of the band went home. Mixing was performed quickly by Andy, straight to DAT and sold at shows on cassette and CDr. For a while a version of this album was sold on cassette with the UNIVERSES album LORENZO MUSIC on the b-side (out of print).

The last track on the album, As Beautiful As You, was a demo recorded by Andy playing all instruments that was tacked on at the last minute rather than re-recording with the rest of the band.
This album captures the band in a magic state, the urgency and magic of the three players is as close to seeing the band live as could be represented in a recording.

<a href="http://pixelsusa.bandcamp.com/album/l-h-o-o-q">L.H.O.O.Q. by pixels</a>

Pixels
ACCESSORIES [SM-PX1711MP & 75OL-264], 2017/2018 SPLIT WITH 75 OR LESS RECORDS, CASSETTE, COMPACT DISC, DIGITAL - BUY
<a href="http://submodern.bandcamp.com/album/accessories">Accessories by Pixels</a>
We released this album in conjunction with 75 or Less Records, which is an awesome Rhode Island based record label. Please support them by buying a cassette or compact disc copy!
Here's a video where Andy demonstrates how the Accessories cassettes were dubbed two at a time from the 1/4" master!
PIXELS [SM-PX1612], 2016, CASSETTE - BUY
PIXELS is the third album by the band PIXELS. The album was recorded in large part at EYELAND by Ben Knox Miller. Overdubs, mixing, and additional recording was done at subModern Audio on Dike Street. This album, decidedly hi-fi compared to it's predecessors, captures the band after several lineup changes. The seasoned drumming by CHRIS FAULKNER is a stark contrast to the minimalist sound by MELBA on earlier records. For the first time, bass guitar appears on a PIXELS record, played by IZ DUNGAN.
<a href="http://pixelsusa.bandcamp.com/album/pixels">pixels by pixels</a>
TERMINAL [SM-PX1406], 2014, CASSETTE [OUT OF PRINT], CD [OUT OF PRINT], DIGITAL - BUY
A departure from L.H.O.O.Q., TERMINAL took a more studied approach to documenting the band. The album was conceived as a concept album that would document the band, not only their songs, but the sounds of their apartment and home life. During the recording, they played with the TV on at all times, allowing the random music and quotes that made it to the final edit to become part of the composition. The openeing track, an instrumental arrangement of the song SYLVIA was recorded at the COLUMBUS Theatre using the grand piano and organ. FLORENCE WALLIS provided narration, reciting a slightly modified quote from Rousseau's confessions over the music. At the end of the album she return to read the liner notes over a recording of Andy playing Erik Satie's Gnossienne No. 1. TERMINAL was the first PIXELS recording to feature LAWRENCE STUMPF, who plays hand percussion and guitar on the record. TERMINAL was recorded on Grove Street in Providence, Rhode Island between late 2013 and early 2014. The songs were recorded as guitar and drum tracks to four track 1/4" tape and built upon with a series of overdubs and bounces between the 1/4" tape and a digital recorder. The final four track masters were digitized and mixed at EYELAND by Ben Knox Miller and Andy in winter 2014. The album was mastered by Nick Stumpf.
<a href="http://pixelsusa.bandcamp.com/album/terminal">Terminal by pixels</a>

L.H.O.O.Q. (DELUXE) [SM-PX1309], 2013, CASSETTE [OUT OF PRINT], DIGITAL BUY
The debut album by PIXELS was recorded in just one day in their apartment on Chaffee Street in Providence, Rhode Island. This album was performed by the original line-up of the band, featuring ADAM SOUZA on synthesizer and MELBA CANTWELL on drums. All the music was played live and recorded using a TASCAM 388 8 track 1/4" tape machine. The vocals were overdubbed by Andy after the rest of the band went home. Mixing was performed quickly by Andy, straight to DAT and sold at shows on cassette and CDr. For a while a version of this album was sold on cassette with the UNIVERSES album LORENZO MUSIC on the b-side (out of print). The last track on the album, As Beautiful As You, was a demo recorded by Andy playing all instruments that was tacked on at the last minute rather than re-recording with the rest of the band. This album captures the band in a magic state, the urgency and magic of the three players is as close to seeing the band live as could be represented in a recording.
<a href="http://pixelsusa.bandcamp.com/album/l-h-o-o-q">L.H.O.O.Q. by pixels</a>

QUITTERS

Quitters EP [SM-QT1805MP], 2018, CASSETTE ONLY SOLD OUT

QUITTERS
Quitters EP [SM-QT1805MP], 2018, CASSETTE ONLY SOLD OUT

VARIOUS ARTISTS

TAPE SET FOR I WANT 2 MAKE LUV 2 U ON A BED OF LETTUCE, 2018, CASSETTE, LIMITED EDITION (2 COPIES EACH)

Hi Watts – Listening Station Tape 1 of 5 for “I Want 2 Make Luv 2 U on a Bed of Lettuce,” Salon, January 25, 2018 [SM-HW1801MP] [out of print]
Bendays – Listening Station Tape 2 of 5 for “I Want 2 Make Luv 2 U on a Bed of Lettuce,” Salon, January 25, 2018 [SM-BD1801MP] [out of print]
FINE. – Listening Station Tape 3 of 5 for “I Want 2 Make Luv 2 U on a Bed of Lettuce,” Salon, January 25, 2018 [SM-FN1801MP]
Quitters – Listening Station Tape 4 of 5 for “I Want 2 Make Luv 2 U on a Bed of Lettuce,” Salon, January 25, 2018 [SM-QT1801MP]
Divey – Listening Station Tape 5 of 5 for “I Want 2 Make Luv 2 U on a Bed of Lettuce,” Salon, January 25, 2018 [SM-DV1801MP]

PIXELS – L.H.O.O.Q. // THE UNIVERSES – LORENZO MUSIC (SPLIT) [SM-UP1212], 2012, CASSETTE [OUT OF PRINT]

Harvey Garbage + the Flowers

SUBMODERN SKRONK [SM-HG1806MP], 2018, CASSETTE ONLY - SOLD OUT

SUBMODERN RECORDS

The Bendays

A Special Day, 2020, Vinyl (SOLD OUT), Cassette (BUY), Streaming (Spotify)

Dots [SM-BD1810MP], 2018, CASSETTE, LIMITED EDITION (21 COPIES); DIGITAL - BUY

Pixels

ACCESSORIES [SM-PX1711MP & 75OL-264], 2017/2018 SPLIT WITH 75 OR LESS RECORDS, CASSETTE, COMPACT DISC, DIGITAL - BUY

PIXELS [SM-PX1612], 2016, CASSETTE - BUY

TERMINAL [SM-PX1406], 2014, CASSETTE [OUT OF PRINT], CD [OUT OF PRINT], DIGITAL - BUY

L.H.O.O.Q. (DELUXE) [SM-PX1309], 2013, CASSETTE [OUT OF PRINT], DIGITAL BUY

QUITTERS

VARIOUS ARTISTS

TAPE SET FOR I WANT 2 MAKE LUV 2 U ON A BED OF LETTUCE, 2018, CASSETTE, LIMITED EDITION (2 COPIES EACH)

PIXELS – L.H.O.O.Q. // THE UNIVERSES – LORENZO MUSIC (SPLIT) [SM-UP1212], 2012, CASSETTE [OUT OF PRINT]

Harvey Garbage + the Flowers

SUBMODERN SKRONK [SM-HG1806MP], 2018, CASSETTE ONLY - SOLD OUT