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Intricate and reflective as well as gripping and raw, Source Codes & Tags marks And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead's leap from the venerable indie imprint Merge to Interscope's major-label territory. It's a seamless transition, mixing the sweeping, fearlessly anthemic qualities of their previous work with a newfound sheen that actually makes the music's earnest roughness stand out more. Sculpted, gorgeous-yet-gritty melodies drive quintessentially AYWKUBTTOD epics like "Another Morning Stoner," "How Near, How Far," "Relative Ways," and the title track. But Source Codes & Tags isn't so much a more accessible version of the band's sound as it is a more streamlined one; the surging guitars on songs like "It Was There That I Saw You" are even more powerful for their economy. Yet the album's more refined sound doesn't prevent the group from expanding and experimenting -- driven by a stomping rhythm and a raunchy riff, the dangerously sexy "Baudelaire" is the most straightforwardly "rawk" thing And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead has done to date, while "Days of Being Wild" and "Homage" mix old-school hardcore with sullen, dreamlike passages. The band hasn't forsaken its artiness, either, linking nearly every song with interludes of found sounds and adding strings, accordions, and other unique flourishes to the arrangements. A driving, incredibly solid album, Source Tags & Codes proves just how much more the members of AYWKUBTTOD have to say -- they're just as combustible as they were on their debut, but now express themselves with a clarity that makes their intensity all the more breathtaking. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
It Was There That I Saw You ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (4:02)
Another Morning Stoner ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (4:33)
Baudelaire ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (4:16)
Homage ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (3:29)
How Near How Far ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (4:00)
Heart in the Hand of the Matter ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (4:48)
Monsoon ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (5:53)
Days of Being Wild ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, James Olsen ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (3:27)
Relative Ways ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (4:03)
After the Laughter ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (1:15)
Source Tags and Codes ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (6:08)

Credits

Eric Darken (Percussion), Eric Darken (Tympani [Timpani]), Eric Darken (Handbells (Hammered)), John Catchings (Cello), David Davidson (Violin), Carl Gorodetzky (Violin), Jim Hoke (Sax (Baritone)), Jim Hoke (Sax (Tenor)), Jim Hoke (Bass Harmonica), Kris Wilkinson String Section (Viola), Anthony LaMarchina (Cello), Pamela Sixfin (Violin), Howie Weinberg (Engineer), Howie Weinberg (Mastering), John Painter (Trumpet), John Painter (Flugelhorn), John Painter (String Arrangements), Jim Vollentine (Engineer), Roger Lian (Editing), ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (Producer), ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (Main Performer), Jim Lightman (Engineer), Kevin Allen (Band), Jim Olsen (Vocals (Background)), Jim Olsen (Artwork), Jim Olsen (Calligraphy), David Angel (Violin), Neil Busch (Band), Jason Reece (Band), Jason Reece (Artwork), Jason Reece (Calligraphy), Conrad Keely (Band), Conrad Keely (Artwork), Conrad Keely (String Arrangements), Conrad Keely (Art Direction), Conrad Keely (Calligraphy), Leslie Richter (Engineer), Mike McCarthy (Producer), Mike McCarthy (Engineer), Mike McCarthy (Mixing)
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Source Tags & Codes
Studio album by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
Released February 26, 2002
Genre Alternative rock
Length 45:54
Label Interscope Records
Producer Mike McCarthy & ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
Professional reviews
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead chronology
Relative Ways
(2001)		 Source Tags & Codes
(2002)		 The Secret of Elena's Tomb
(2003)

Source Tags & Codes was the third full-length album and major-label debut from the hard rock band ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead on Interscope Records. It was released to wide critical acclaim in early 2002 and is generally considered their finest work. The album reached #73 on the UK Album Chart.

Music videos were produced for "Another Morning Stoner" and "Relative Ways," which saw significant airplay on MTV2.

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Recording and production

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After releasing two albums on indie record imprints, Trail of Dead signed a multi-release deal with Interscope Records and began recording a followup to 1999's Madonna with the same producer, Michael McCarthy.[1][2] Their major label budget improved recording quality and allowed intricate orchestral pieces, yielding a sound texture unlike previous records.[3]

Track listing

North American release

  1. "It Was There That I Saw You" – 4:02
  2. "Another Morning Stoner" – 4:33
  3. "Baudelaire" – 4:16
  4. "Homage" – 3:29
  5. "How Near How Far" – 4:00
  6. "Heart in the Hand of the Matter" – 4:48
  7. "Monsoon" – 5:53
  8. "Days of Being Wild" – 3:27
  9. "Relative Ways" – 4:03
  10. "After the Laughter" – 1:15
  11. "Source Tags & Codes" – 6:08

International releases

  1. Invocation – 1:32
  2. It Was There That I Saw You – 3:57
  3. Another Morning Stoner – 4:33
  4. Baudelaire – 4:16
  5. Homage – 3:29
  6. How Near How Far – 3:55
  7. Life is Elsewhere - 0:55
  8. Heart in the Hand of the Matter – 4:48
  9. Monsoon – 5:53
  10. Days of Being Wild – 3:27
  11. Relative Ways – 4:03
  12. After the Laughter – 1:15
  13. Source Tags & Codes – 6:08
Bonus track
  1. "Blood Rites" – 1:58

Personnel

Critical reception

Among the most widely-read reviews of Source Tags & Codes came from Pitchfork Media, where Matt LeMay gave the album a 10 out of 10, stating:

"Source Tags & Codes will take you in, rip you to shreds, piece you together, lick your wounds clean, and send you back into the world with a concurrent sense of loss and hope. And you will never, ever be the same."[4]

In addition, Yancey Strickler of Flak Magazine called Source Tags "an important record, a landmark"; while Nick Sylvester of Pitchfork Media later noted it was "one of indie rock's truly epic albums".[5] Online music magazine Pitchfork placed Source Tags & Codes at number 100 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.[6]

Cultural references

Notes

  1. ^ "Artist Biography - ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=259564&aid=379531. Retrieved 2009-02-23. 
  2. ^ "New York Music - Atomic Prog - page 1". Villagevoice.com. 2002-03-05. http://www.villagevoice.com/2002-03-05/music/atomic-prog/1. Retrieved 2009-02-23. 
  3. ^ "Flak Magazine: Trail of Dead's Source Tags & Codes, 02.28.02". Flakmag.com. http://www.flakmag.com/music/trail.html. Retrieved 2009-02-23. 
  4. ^ "Source Tags and Codes | Pitchfork". Pitchforkmedia.com. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/14941/And_You_Will_Know_Us_by_the_Trail_of_Dead_Source_Tags_and_Codes. Retrieved 2009-02-23. 
  5. ^ "Worlds Apart | Pitchfork". Pitchforkmedia.com. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/14945/And_You_Will_Know_Us_By_the_Trail_of_Dead_Worlds_Apart. Retrieved 2009-02-23. 
  6. ^ Pitchfork staff (September 28, 2009). "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200-151". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7708-the-top-200-albums-of-the-2000s-100-51/. Retrieved October 1, 2009. 

External links

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...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
Conrad Keely · Jason Reece · Kevin Allen · Jay Leo Phillips · Clay Morris · Aaron Ford
Neil Busch · Deanne Rowley · Danny Wood · Doni Schroader
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Relative Ways · The Secret of Elena's Tomb · Worlds Apart (Album Sampler) · Festival Thyme
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