A Strange Mess of Flowers Sampler (Cassette)
Every music fan’s dream is to happen upon a lost treasure trove of undiscovered gems, a time capsule of a forgotten era - distant yet immediate. Songs that radiate upon first hearing, quickly impossible to imagine your life without. David Garza’s A Strange Mess of Flowers is exactly that, a collection of a decade and a half’s worth of outcast classics preserved perfectly for the musical explorer who ventured deep enough into the sonic soul to find it.
"A Strange Mess of Flowers collects 71 of these rare tracks over four discs and one DVD. Some are early versions of songs that saw official release on proper albums, but most of them are commercially available for the first time. Longtime fans will be fascinated; first-time listeners may be intimidated by the bulk of material.
What makes the collection more than just another catch-all comp is its organization: Instead of ordering the tracks chronologically or as they appeared on the original albums (which would have been intriguing, although less rewarding), Garza shuffles them all together, in no discernible order. As a result, A Strange Mess of Flowers gently reinterprets his decade-and-a-half career, revealing the similarities between his myriad styles and sounds." --Pitchfork, 2004
Track Listing
Joan of Arc
Lost Umbrella
Spirit
Under Your Evergreens
How Much Does Your Heart Beat For Me
Never Still
For Keeps
Almost There
Lady of Guadalupe
Basilica
Clairvoyant
Jezebel Grin
Try Me
Silk Tree
Cold World
Confess
Fleshwound
Tagalong Shadow
Lullabye of Barland
I’m All Un
Outloud
In Eclipse
Format: Cassette Tape
Lost & Found: 2004-2025 is a twelve-album collection showcasing the last two decades of work from iconic producer and singer-songwriter David Garza. Launching November 2024, Garza will be releasing one album per month, featuring both previously unreleased and remastered works.