THE PICKLE FACTORY : Our Anthems

'Karla Borecky: Keyboard, Voice, Tapes, Synth. Scott Foust: Guitar, Synth, Tapes, Voice, Radio, Bass. Mike Popovich: Bass, Voice, Drums, Percussion, Radio, Guitar, Keyboard. Recorded at Swill Radio Studios, 1996. Digitally transferred by Robert Beerman. Remastered by Zupe, 2011. “The Pickle Factory is Karla Borecky and Scott Foust from the Idea Fire Company plus long-time collaborator Mike Popovich. They were actice in the mid-to-late 1990s and released the album “Our Pledge” on Swill Radio at the time. “Our Anthems” was recorded in 1996 but remained unreleased until now. The sound is somewhat similar to IFCO, although within at least some sort of a song structure. The 12 pieces on the LP present themes and sketches of atmospheric musical beauty created by synths, haunting voices and guitars with percussive elements, minimal rhythms and, of course some radio static!” “All the pieces on this LP are anthems indeed, the soundtrack for staring at random stuff and thinking you’re in the middle of slow motion ! Simple beauty, like all or most of the work by the troupes gathered around the house of Karla Borecky and Scott Foust, who won’t be on a photo without sunglasses, much like Cash would always wear black i guess, with that difference that Foust only wears neon yellow. Give em some air, this is seriously a beautiful record !” (Dennis Tyfus). Cover artwork by Karla Borecky. Edition of 300 copies.'



Tracklist
A1 Siege Engine
A2 Swinger
A3 Whorl
A4 Take Out Pistol
A5 Update
A6 Free Thinker
B1 Compass
B2 Cipher
B3 All Hands To The Pump
B4 Captains Of Industry
B5 Monument
B6 The Drinker

Credits
Bass, Voice, Drums, Percussion, Performer [Radio], Guitar, Keyboards ? Mike Popovich
Guitar, Synth, Tape, Voice, Performer [Radio], Bass ? Scott Foust
Keyboards, Voice, Tape, Synth, Cover ? Karla Borecky
Remastered By ? Zupe
Transferred By ? Robert Beerman

Notes
Recorded at Swill Radio Studios, 1996
Digitally transferred by Robert Beerman
Remastered by Zupe, 2011
Edition of 300 copies