In late 1996 Chisel decamped from their native D.C. to Brooklyn's Rare Book Room. The power trio of Ted Leo, Chris Norborg, and John Dugan teamed with engineer Nicolas Vernhes and came away with Set You Free, a remarkable, but largely overlooked, classic of the era. Originally issued on the venerable Gern Blandsten imprint, the album presaged the turn of the century '60s rock revival, providing a counterpoint to second-wave emo. This deluxe 25th anniversary remastered edition supplements the original's 17-song track list with five period alternates and rarities, plus a booklet of lyrics, photos, and an essay by Jes Skolnik. Get ready for the invasion.

Tracklist:

LP1: On Warmer Music
All My Kin
It's Alright, You're O.K
The Mutable Mercury
The Town Crusher
The Unthinkable Is True
River High
Every Is a Good Trip
Do Go on
Privileged ; Impotent
Oh Dear Friends LP2: An Amateur Thief
In Our Time
Morley Timmons
The O.T.S
Rip Off the Gift
The Last Good Time
The Guns of Meridian Hill
The Town Crusher (Live)
Morley Timmons (Early Version)
Every Is a Good Trip (Extended)
The O.T.S. (Early Version)

UPC: 825764191517
Label: Numero
Release Date: 3.3.23
Format: Vinyl

The Chisel - Set You Free (LP)