Lion of the North began with a self released EP under The compass calls in summer 2007. This EP was repressed a few times between that same year and 2008 (Kid sister was involved) at the time this band had so much fire that many bands from today try to copy. Unfortunately as with Staph's Keys EP this one never made its way as a vinyl release and likely will never see that. The compass calls mixes it up between some math rock tapping on a song and some harsh screamo. This bands fate was just like MANS. in 2008 when both bands broke up. Lion of the North quickly went on as Staph right after which also lasted about a little less than a year. To Conclude this band lasted over a year with 6 songs. The compass calls will never be released officially as a vinyl release and your chance to get the split 7" is to act now before those are gone forever. The split never happened because Lion of the north broke up then about 6 months later MANS played at a fest and ended.
The Compass Calls EP+Split w/ MANS.
MANS. from Chicago began sometime in 2006 while releasing a instrumental tour demo. About a year after the band released another tour demo but this time as what the band had imaged. The second demo sounds rather more promising and quiet amazing quality for a demo for the most part. The band had then intentions of releasing a split 7" with Lion of the North but instead did a pre release with a CD format for the tour. After tour this wax release never happened due to both bands quitting so there was no point. It wasn't until a few years ago Kid sister everything released the split 7" that should have happened in 2008. Sleeves on that vinyl are fucking amazing and so much effort can be shown. The song on the split seems to be the most memorable one from their short discography. In 2013 the band got back together to play at some fest and recorded 2 songs that were played 5 years ago (from 2008) but were never recorded until now and released it as a cassette under again Kid sister fucking everything. It comes with a patch and the quality is rather decent. I believe there is one 2013 tape left and about a couple of the split 7"s I was lucky to have got the CD version of the split (pretty good collectors item)
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MANS./Lion of the north split (CD version alongside the vinyl version)
Tape 2013
