Duster is a lo-fi slowcore band from San Jose, California which first consi… Read Full Bio ↴Duster is a lo-fi slowcore band from San Jose, California which first consisted of Clay Parton and Dove Amber. Jason Albertini joined the band when the recording of Stratosphere was almost complete. Most of the bands' material, including the Stratosphere (1998), 1975 (1999) and Contemporary Movement (2000), have been released on Up Records.

In 1998, shortly after the release of Stratosphere, the band released a 7" titled 'Apex, Trance-Like' on SLR, a small label based out of Miami, Florida at the time. The 7" featured 2 unreleased tracks, 'Four Hours' and 'Light Years'. Shortly after the release of the Duster 7", SLR moved to another city and changed their label name to Skylab Operations.

In addition to the Up Records releases above, Up also released the 'Transmission, Flux" 7" and the '1975' EP.

The band also made a release 'Hier Kommt Der Schwartze Mond', for Marc Bianchi (of Her Space Holiday)'s record label, under the moniker 'Valium Aggelein'. This long out of print record is to receive an electronic re-release, through free download from 'The Static Cult Label', in 2008.

According to the Up Records website: "Duster are currently working together on new songs and planning to record soon, and their line-up has recently expanded to include friends Krag and Ross, who play guitar and bass."

Jason and Dove work together in a band called 'Helvetia', Clay is working on a project called 'Eiafuawn' (Everything Is All Fucked Up And What Not), and has released a CD on 'The Static Cult Label', titled 'Birds in the Ground'. Sweden's 'Pillowscars' label is to release a 12" version in 2008.

according to http://thestaticcult.com/duster/update.html, there is apparently a release called 'On The Dodge', indicated by this link to an mp3 excerpt:

"Meow Meow excerpt (1.05MB mp3)
From 'On the Dodge', I don't remember the real title. Keyboard, drums, guitars. Recorded on cassette four track inside the van we were living in."

On April 13, 2018, Duster posted via their Instagram page that they are “recording a little bit”. Later it was announced that the band's discography would be reissued as the boxset Capsule Losing Contact through The Numero Group, which was released in March 22, 2019. On July 4th, 2019, the band released their first standalone single in almost 20 years "Interstellar Tunnel".
The album Contemporary Movement was re-released on cassette Marts 4th 2022 https://imusic.dk/music/0825764608794/duster-2022-contemporary-movement-kassette and the new album "Together", was released digitally April 1st, 2022 and on vinyl and cassette 23rd of September 2022

Operations
Duster Lyrics

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The shade between the day
And the darkness of night
Will last enough time to feel
It's here that the real things are
It's in one hand and out of reach of the other
Now what can we do tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Duster's song Operations suggests that the twilight hours between day and night are significant because they symbolize a transition period between two states. It emphasizes the idea that real things occur during these transition periods. This highlights the importance of appreciating the present moment and the fleeting nature of life.

The line "It's in one hand and out of reach of the other" signifies the idea that good things in life are often fleeting and difficult to grasp. The next line, "Now what can we do tonight," implies a sense of urgency in making the most of the moment before it passes. The lyrics can be interpreted as a call to action to live fully and appreciate the present moment before it’s too late.

Overall, Duster's song Operations is a melancholic reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the need to seize the moment before it’s too late.

Line by Line Meaning

The shade between the day
The limited duration of time when the sun is setting and darkness is approaching

And the darkness of night
The complete absence of light that occurs after sunset

Will last enough time to feel
The period of transition from day to night will be noticeable and impactful

It's here that the real things are
During this time of change, important and authentic experiences can occur

It's in one hand and out of reach of the other
Opportunities or experiences may be accessible to some, but out of reach for others

Now what can we do tonight
Given the circumstances, what actions can we take to make the most of this moment?

Writer(s): Clay Ewing Parton, Canaan Amber

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