(stream / purchase ’Set and Setting’)
(stream / purchase  ‘Melt Away’)

On the latest episode of the semi-semi-regular Matador Revisionist History Podcast, we are joined by Bardo Pond founder and guitarist Michael Gibbons, Carbon Records founder, longtime WAYO host and Bardo-ologist Joe Tunis, and our podcast host Matt Sweeney (Chavez, The Hard Quartet). The conversation marks the 25th anniversary reissue of ‘Set and Setting,’ plus the double LP rarities compilation ‘Melt Away,’ both out today. Michael, Joe, and Matt dig into the earliest days of Bardo Pond— fighting (and then bonding) over a Lester Bowie LP with bassist Clint Takeda, opening for Smog and Royal Trux at Philadelphia’s Khyber Pass, and eventually even tuning their instruments.

‘Set and Setting’ tracklist
1. Walking Stick Man
2. This Time (So Fucked)
3. Datura
4. Again
5. Lull *
6. Cross Current
7. Crawl Away
8. #3

‘Melt Away’ tracklist
01. Olive Skin
02. Tapir Dub
03. Son Of Dispersion
04. Anadamide (Complete)
05. Shadow Puppet
06. The Division Of Nature
07. The Trail
08. Long Ride
09. Despite The Roar
10. Highlands

* digital only

‘Set and Setting’ is pressed on purple vinyl and includes a deluxe gatefold packaging featuring spot-gloss cover. ‘Melt Away’ is a double LP.