Old '97s news

Omnivore Recordings has announced the release of special, 15th Anniversary editions of Old 97's seminal album Too Far To Care as deluxe versions on two CDs - and for the first time on vinyl - as a double LP on October 9.

The reissue will feature the original Too Far to Care 13 track album in its entirety, including a rare promo track and three previously unissued bonus outtakes. The second disc of the deluxe set is titled They Made A Monster: The Too Far To Care Demos and features 11 previously unissued demo recordings from the Too Far To Care sessions.

Culled from the band archives, They Made A Monster: The Too Far To Care Demos will also be released as a stand-alone LP (w/download card) and also as a stand-alone digital version at all major digital retailers.

In celebration of the 15th Anniversary, Old 97's will launch the Too Far To Care tour on Aug. 23 in Houston. The band plans to perform the classic album in its entirety during the live show. In addition, the concert tour will feature a second set of fan favorites, as well as a solo set from Rhett Miller, in support of his new solo album The Dreamer (Maximum Sunshine Records).

Released in 1997 on Elektra Records, Old 97's major label debut catapulted the band onto the national scene. The album was followed by six studio efforts, most recently the critically acclaimed The Grand Theatre, Vols. 1-2 in 2010-11 (New West Records).

"Too Far To Care was a magical moment for the 97's," said Rhett Miller. "Starry-eyed and flush with confidence thanks to our brand-new deal with Elektra, we felt no fear, just giddy excitement. An adventurous producer and a world champion A&R guy shepherded us through the recording process.  And when it was all over, we had captured our little bit of lightning in a bottle.  I love Too Far To Care and can't wait to play it in its entirety across the USA."
 

Too Far To Care (expanded 2CD set) 
Disc One (original album & bonus tracks):   

1) Time Bomb

2) Barrier Reef

3) Broadway

4) Salome

5) W. TX Teardrops

6) Melt Show

7) Streets Of Where I'm From

8) Big Brown Eyes

9) Just Like California

10) Curtain Calls

11) Niteclub

12) House That Used To Be

13) Four Leaf Clover

14) Northern Line (bonus track from the Nothing To Attract You promo EP)

15) Beer Cans (bonus track, previously unissued)

16) No Doubt About It (bonus track, previously unissued)

17) Holy Cross (bonus track, previously unissued)

Disc Two: They Made A Monster: The Too Far To Care Demos (Previously Unissued)

1) Broadway 

2) Daybed

3) Barrier Reef

4) W. TX Teardrops

5) Niteclub 

6) When I Crash 

7) You Were Right 

8) Sound of Running 

9) Everybody But Me

10) Holy Cross

11) The 1

Too Far To Care (original album on 2LP vinyl/expanded) (first 1500 pressed on limited-edition translucent aqua blue vinyl; black thereafter)

Side One:

1) Time Bomb

2) Barrier Reef

3) Broadway

4) Salome

5) W. TX Teardrops

Side Two:

1) Melt Show

2) Streets Of Where I'm From 

3) Big Brown Eyes

4) Just Like California 

5) Curtain Calls

Side Three:

1) Niteclub

2) House That Used To Be

3) Four Leaf Clover

Side Four:

1) Northern Line (bonus track from Nothing To Attract You promo EP)

2) Beer Cans (bonus track, previously unissued)

3) No Doubt About It (bonus track, previous unissued)

4) Holy Cross (bonus track, previously unissued)

They Made A Monster: The Too Far To Care Demos (available as an LP w/ download card and as a separate digital album.  First 1500 LP's pressed on limited-edition translucent yellow vinyl; black thereafter)

Side One:

1) Broadway

2) Daybed

3) Barrier Reef

4) W. TX Teardrops

5) Niteclub 

Side Two:

1) When I Crash

2) You Were Right

3) Sound of Running

4) Everybody But Me

5) Holy Cross

6) The 1

Old 97's Too Far To Care 15th Anniversary Tour 

August 23        Houston, TX                 House of Blues

August 24        Dallas, TX                    House of Blues
August 25        San Antonio, TX           Sam's Burger Joint
August 26        El Paso, TX                 Tricky Falls
August 28        Phoenix, AZ                 The Crescent Ballroom
August 29        Solana Beach, CA        Belly Up Tavern
August 30        Santa Ana, CA             The Observatory
August 31        Los Angeles, CA          El Rey Theatre
September 1    Los Angeles, CA          El Rey Theatre
September 2    San Francisco, CA       The Fillmore
September 4    Seattle, WA                 The Showbox @ The Market
September 5    Vancouver, BC             Venue
September 6    Portland, OR                Roseland Theatre
September 7    Boise, ID                      Knitting Factory
September 8    Salt Lake City, UT        Urban Lounge
September 10  Boulder, CO                 Boulder Theater
September 11  Omaha, NE                  The Slowdown
September 12  Columbia, MO               The Blue Note
October 14      Austin, TX                    Austin City Limits Festival    

w/Salim Nourallah supporting:

October 16      St. Louis, MO               The Pageant 

October 17      Madison, WI                 Capitol Theater
October 18      Minneapolis, MN           First Avenue
October 19      Chicago, IL                   Vic Theatre
October 20      Columbus, OH              Newport Music Hall
October 22      Boston, MA                  Royale Night Club
October 23      New York, NY               Webster Hall
October 25      Philadelphia, PA            Union Transfer
October 26      Washington, DC            9:30 Club
October 27      Carrboro, NC                 Cat's Cradle
October 29      Nashville, TN                Cannery Ballroom