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Painted Thin

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"A soundtrack for activism, intelligent music for the disaffected, Painted Thin provided musically and lyrically challenging progressive punk rock." (www.endearing.com)
This a tribute page for the band Painted Thin, created by a long-time fan from germany. This page serves as a reminder of how great this band, which split up in 1999, was. A short Painted Thin history wrap-up: The band was formed in Winnipeg in the early nineties by Paul Furgale (vocals, bass) and Stephen Carroll (guitar, vocals). These two guys were the core of the band. A lot of changing members from other bands from Winnipeg like the Weakerthans, Red Fisher, I-Spy, The Bonaduces helped the band in supporting roles. They toured Canada a lot, and even did a couple of european (especially german) tours. After the release of the "Still they die of heartbreak EP" Stephen left the band to join The Weakerthans a few months later. After Stephen..s departure, Paul (with the help of many other musicians from Winnipeg..s vital music scene (see band members!)) released one more album, "Clear, plausible stories". After that release, Paul went on to play with Sixty Stories.
If anyone/someone can provide more info/help/etc i..d be very thankful! I can use almost every info, ranging from photos to other rare stuff or even layout suggestions.
Oh yeah, and a big "thank you" to Paul Furgale for giving the "official" okay to do this page!!
Discography:
A Loveless Kiss - Split with Sixty Stories CD/LP (5 Songs recorded in 1997, 2001, The Company With The Golden Arm, Smallman Records)
Clear, Plausbile Stories CD (1999, The Company With The Golden Arm)
It Was Always Love, But The Could Never Admit It 7"(year?, The Company With The Golden Arm)
Small Songs Of Love And Rebellion LP (1997?, The Company With The Golden Arm)
Still They Die Of Heartbreak EP (1997, Endearing Records)
Split with John K. Samson CD (8 songs, 1995, self-released/G7/RE-RELEASED BY G7 in 2006!)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 02/07/2006
Band Members: Paul Furgale - Vocals, Bass, Keyboards

Stephen Carroll - Guitars, Backing Vocals (all releases except C, P S)

Michael MacKenzie - Guitar, Piano, Vocals (Clear, Plausible Stories)

Doug McLean - Guitar, Vocals (Clear, Plausible Stories)

Ben Sigurdson - Drums, Backing Vocals (Clear, Plausible Stories)

James Ash - Drums (Small Acts Of Love And Rebellion, Split CD w/ John K. Samon)

Jason Tait - Drums (Small Acts Of Love And Rebellion)

Dan McCafferty - Drums (Split w/ Sixty Stories, 7")
Influences:
Record Label: tcwtga.org
endearing.com
smallmanrecords.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

G7 re-releases Split with John K. Samson!!

The G7 Welcoming Committee will re-release the Painted Thin/John K. Samson Split CD, originally released 1995, as a so called "digital release". Here are the full news from their page, http://www.g7we...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:59:00 GMT