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
The Landing
Duster Lyrics
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The gears all froze for the millenium
The same moon as the wrong kiss
South down, east left out
The lyrics of Duster's song "The Landing" paint a picture of so much hope for the future, but ultimately finding oneself stuck, unable to progress due to the gears freezing in the new millennium. The line "drunk with hope for the better things" is a nod to the excitement and optimism many felt as the year 2000 approached, with many looking forward to a new era of progress and success. However, as the gears freeze, the disillusionment sets in and the singer is left feeling lost and unsure of what to do next.
The lyric "the same moon as the wrong kiss" is both poetic and haunting, suggesting that even in this new era, some things remain the same, or perhaps even worse than before. Despite the hope for change and progress, some things just never seem to improve, and the singer may be feeling the weight of that realization.
The final line, "south down, east left out" could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could suggest a feeling of being left out or forgotten, geographically speaking - perhaps the singer feels isolated and disconnected from the rest of the world. Alternatively, it could be read as a kind of directional advice or a clue for how to move forward - though exactly what it means is up for interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Drunk with hope for the better things
Overcome with optimism about the future
The gears all froze for the millennium
The machines stopped working at the turn of the century
The same moon as the wrong kiss
The moon that witnessed a regretful kiss
South down, east left out
Heading south while leaving the east behind
Contributed by Bentley N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gumbowumbo6784
The fact that this was in 98 is insane to me
@plazneo4352
Way ahead of their time
@dione__fernnn
??? people could make music in 98 too????
@vahagnboudakian4946
Sounds like it was recorded in 2020
@java2536
Yeah the current indie bands feels like outdated rip-offs compared to this. So ahead of its time it's insane to me.
@matadam2901
well tried listen to dark side of the moon album by pink Floyd, you will blown by how they make that kind of sound when I. fact the album was released in the 70s
@RockyStonester1
my favourite song in the whole world
@thecouchscene2137
same<3
@opalvillage
I was 2 years old when this came out amd I wish I had heard it then. Just finding this today at 25
@keeganfaulkner1240
Drunk with hope for the better things
The gears all froze for the millennium
The same moon as the wrong kiss
South, down, east, left, out