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 βrecording a little bitβ. 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
The Breakup Suite
Duster Lyrics
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Can't leave a healthy well, so poisen and escape
The soundtrack for then is a taxi for now
Cover up with the shadows, sleeping on the floor
Goddamn, I wish I a little bit smarter
To be the futurebound, we'll try rewound
I wish I a little bit smarter, I wish I was...
Can I be her true love, a concertrator?
And a circuit in your lullaby, a conferencing enemy
The first verse of Duster's "The Breakup Suite" presents an atmosphere of emptiness and hopelessness. The image of a ghost town implies a place that used to be lively and bustling but has now been abandoned. The reference to footprints could indicate that the singer is retracing their steps, trying to understand where things went wrong. However, it seems that they cannot escape their problems and instead choose to turn to self-destructive behavior ("Can't leave a healthy well, so poison and escape"). The line "The soundtrack for then is a taxi for now" could signify that the singer is trying to escape their past, but they can't quite shake it off. The final line, "Cover up with the shadows, sleeping on the floor," is a poignant image of someone who feels invisible and is grappling with their pain alone.
The second verse shows the singer's yearning for a better life and feeling regretful about their mistakes. "Goddamn, I wish I was a little bit smarter" suggests that the singer feels like they didn't make good decisions that would lead to a happier future. They seem to be nostalgic for a time when things were simpler and easier ("to be the futurebound, we'll try rewound"). The repetition of "I wish I was" emphasizes their desire for a different life. The final line of the verse is slightly ambiguous, but it could indicate that the singer wants to be a better partner to their significant other ("Can I be her true love, a concentrator?") and to be present in their lives ("a circuit in your lullaby"). At the same time, the line "a conferencing enemy" suggests that there is conflict and distance between them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a ghost town, dreaming in footprints
The place is deserted, and all that's left is memories of past footsteps
Can't leave a healthy well, so poisen and escape
Unable to leave a good situation, so resorting to self-destructive behavior
The soundtrack for then is a taxi for now
The music that used to bring happiness now just provides a means of escape
Cover up with the shadows, sleeping on the floor
Trying to hide from reality, even if it means sleeping uncomfortably
Goddamn, I wish I a little bit smarter
Expressing regret at not making better choices
To be the futurebound, we'll try rewound
Attempting to relive the past in hopes of a better future
I wish I a little bit smarter, I wish I was...
Continuing to regret past decisions and wishing for a better self
Can I be her true love, a concertrator?
Asking if they can be the perfect partner and focus all attention on them
And a circuit in your lullaby, a conferencing enemy
Being part of the melody of their life, but feeling like a conflicting force
Contributed by Kayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jettaletta
i didnβt even get the chance to properly apologize & say sorry for how i was :( to see that theyβve moved on & iβll probably never see them again is truly *Haunting*. i had problems and they were just, unfortunately, incapable of being the help i needed.
she accepted me for who i was, but couldn't understand me.
i understood her, but i couldn't accept her for who she was.
to this day, all the roads lead to her, even the ones i took to forget her. i can't ever move On, but i can only continue moving Forward.
update: ive been feeling so much better lately. sure, i miss the beautiful moments. but im moving forward and im feeling great with what i have now :^)
update 2: iβm so past it! iβm so happy i donβt feel like i have to force myself to feel a certain way towards someone anymore. i can really express MYSELF now. as for the new ppl & partners i meet, i donβt even see it as a way to fill the void of the old; itβs always filled with unique experiences. itβll always get better, folks :)
@lunarriviera
it's a ghost town dreaming in footprints
can't leave a healthy well so poison & escape
the soundtrack for then is a taxi for now
cover up with the shadows sleeping on the floor
goddamn I wish I was a little bit smarter
to be the future-bound we'll try rewound
I wish I was a little bit smarter
I wish I was
can I be her true love a concentrator
& a circuit in your lullaby a conferencing enemy
@igbsmf
For the couple years I've been listening to duster and finally I can heal from a breakup to them. haha ill be alright
@medusa.v.odalisque
we're gonna be ok
@herovidijo5172
it's just about time to post another comment for ya
@bahahhag
:)
@breeeegs
No one likes me enough to even date me, let alone break up with me. Feel like there's a meme in there somewhere.
@breeeegs
"Can't get broken up with if no one will even date you" insert image of black guy smiling and tapping forehead
@igbsmf
I still keep coming back to this song, every night,
@mohammadmohatazz6212
You're a real one
@skyegg7380
keep up man
@aury9033
Never dated anyone, but always had crushes that just led nowhere.
They deeply disappointed and ruined me one by one