--VALLEY OF SICKNESS--
Sounds of Irritation and Infection from the Willamette Basin

1. B4AM - Lullabye
2. Carl Diehl - Under The Weather
3. Cryptic Weevil
4. Dead/Bird
5. Earthquake Retrofit - Death By Culture Shock
6. Eraritjaritjaka - Hippies Hate My Musikc
7. I Died - The Genesis
8. I.N.R.I. - What's the Magic Word?
9. IDX1274 - Ariel Sharon Is One Dead Motherfucker
10. Little Pink Sock - Debby Goes To The Moveees
11. nkondi - comparativefailure
12. Portland Bike Ensemble - Indian Dirt
13. Pulse Emitter - Heal
14. Sisprum Vish - Jeepsex Lurkstain (Download sample)
15. Smegma - Shvroom
16. Technicolor Yawn - Pignoster    (Download sample)
17. The Sunken - Go Fuck a Trucker
18. View - Lung Fungus
19. Warning Broken Machine - Gloryhole @ Fantasyland
(Warning Broken Machine also did the excellent graphic design on this release.)

There is a widespread belief in Oregon that Willamette means "Valley of Sickness" in some extinct Native American language. This is bolstered by the two seasons we endure: summer hay fever, and winter crud. (grass seed capitol of the world plus incredibly dank, moldy winters.. which last 8 months of the year.)

In my research, I've found no definitive evidence to support this theory about the indigenous meaning of Willamette, but it's been part of the public consciousness for so long that it's become a fact, whether or not it's actually true.

Either way, we hope this sampler gives you some sense of the symptoms of the peoples of this region, and the noise they produce as a means of coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder, year round allergies, and a permanent head cold. Come to Oregon, pitch your tent under a power line, and breathe in the spores. Welcome to the Valley of Sickness, asshole!

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