Against Me!
The Original Cowboy
A pivotal step along the path that led to their current enviable status was the 2003 release of As The Eternal Cowboy. A ground breaking album that effortlessly blends the intimacy and passion of AGAINST MEs live show with their heartfelt and jarring music, As The Eternal Cowboy served as a defibrillator for a then stagnate music scene. Recently, to the delight of their faithful following, the band elected to release the predominantly never-before-heard demos from the album under the title The Original Cowboy. AGAINST MEs singer/guitarist Tom Gabel had this to say about the release: "Recorded and mixed in only a couple of hours, The Original Cowboy was only meant to be a trial run, but, listening to it today, theres a part of me that feels foolish for ever recording these songs a second time." Fortunately for their adoring fans, with the release of The Original Cowboy, we get to enjoy this momentous album in its original incarnation and judge for ourselves. 1. A Brief Yet Triumphant Introduction/Cliche Guevarra 2. Mutiny on the Electronic Bay 3. T.S.R. 4. Rice and Bread 5. Cavalier Eternal 6. Unsubstantiated Rumors 7. Slurring the Rhythms 8. You Look Like I Need a Drink/Turn Those Clapping Hands Into Angry Balled Fists