Lilys / Aspera Ad Astra - Split EP (2000) (192)

8 track split EP from the Lilys and Philadelphia indie band Aspera Ad Astra. Released on Tiger Style (Ida, The Letter E) in 2000. Though Aspera's collection of songs were recorded in 2000, the Lilys 4 songs are unreleased outtakes from the "Eccsame The Photon Band" sessions in 1993. Also to note is that the 4 Lilys song set was recorded by Art DeFuria of the actual Photon Band. The worst thing about this split is the fact that the Lilys are on side A and Aspera are on side B. This results in a major letdown after listening to the superb Lilys side. I recommend listening to the Aspera side on its own after your first run through of the EP because they are fairly decent psychpop "indie" tracks. The 4 Lilys tracks are really the highlight of this EP as you would imagine and any Lilys fan should definitely hear these outtakes.

1. Elsa (Lilys)
2. Coby (Lilys)
3. Timber (Lilys)
4. Hymn (Lilys)
5. Good Beat Down (Aspera)
6. Bring Back The Walls (Aspera)
7. Feed The Fantasy (Aspera)
8. Tin Pan Miracles (Aspera)

Artist: Lilys/ Aspera Ad Astra

Album: Lilys /Aspera Ad Astra Split EP

Label: Tiger Style

Year: 2000

Genre: Shoegaze, Psychedelic Pop

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