Decal

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From left to right: Chris Stark, Bob Conlon, Steve Faine, and Chris Carroll

Decal are an American pop punk band from San Francisco.[1] Formed as G.U.S. (Gee U Suck) by drummer Chris Stark and guitarist and singer Bob Conlon, the group was later joined by bassist and vocalist Steve Faine and guitarist and singer Chris Carroll, and went through several name changes (including "Bullet Proof Transmission" and "Supermodel Slumber Party") before naming themselves Decal.[2][3][4] In 1996 the band released their only album, Molotov Cocktails and Other Mixed Drinks.[1]

Artwork for "The Brickster" in LEGO Island

The 1997 video game LEGO Island features an exclusive song by Decal called "The Brickster".[5] The song is about the titular antagonist causing chaos and Pepper, one of the game's playable characters and the main protagonist, trying to stop him. The song can be played from the jukebox at the LEGO Island Pizzeria.

Discography

Molotov Cocktails and Other Mixed Drinks

Molotov Cocktails album cover

Molotov Cocktails and Other Mixed Drinks is the only album by Decal, released on 3 May 1996 on Go Zombie! Records.[1] Its catalogue number was initially GZ 205,[6] later changed to GZ 2002.[7] The CD-ROM release of the album included an interactive program about the band.[8] The album was re-released on Bandcamp on 22 March 2018.[9]

Tracklist
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1. "Molotov Cocktails"   1:46
2. "Waltz"   2:40
3. "Dumped On Your Ass"   2:01
4. "So Long"   2:20
5. "Cherry Blossom"   1:57
6. "Degenerate"   1:29
7. "Figure Me Out"   2:50
8. "Burn"   1:59
9. "Crabs"   1:08
Total length:
18:10

Molotov Cocktails vinyl

Molotov Cocktails b/w Out of Your Hands is a 7-inch vinyl single by Decal released on Go Zombie! Records with the catalogue number GZ 701. It features the song "Molotov Cocktails" and includes a live recording of "Out of Your Hands" on its B-side.[10]

Side one
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1. "Molotov Cocktails"   1:46
Side two
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2. "Out Of Your Hands"   3:10

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Beran, David (3 May 1996). "Reality Bytes". Gavin Report. No. 2103. Miller Freeman. p. 7. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  2. The Decals (requires Adobe Flash Player). Originally included as interactive content on the CD release of Molotov Cocktails and Other Mixed Drinks.
  3. The Official DECAL
  4. "Decal - After they were G.U.S. and before they settled on Decal....". Facebook. 5 March 2013. Access 26 November 2018.
  5. LEGO Island credits: "Music composed by Bob Conlon and performed by Decal – "The Brickster" (Juke Box song)"
  6. ZombieTone: Compact Discs. Archived from the original on 23 May 2004.
  7. Go Zombie! compact discs. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018.
  8. "Decal - If anyone bought the DECAL: Molotov Cocktails and...". Facebook. 13 March 2015. Access 26 November 2018.
  9. Molotov Cocktails And Other Mixed Drinks | DecalBandcamp.
  10. Go Zombie! 7 inch records. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018.

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