Ida/The Deadwood Devine "Postmarked Stamps #1 7" Tree Records (US)

Vinyl is EX, Jacket is NM!

Includes inserts!

Rare and Out of Print!!

Track Listing:
A–Post From Disorder Drums – Guitar – *Recorded By – Vocals –  B–XIV. Where Did I Leave Off... Guitar, Vocals – Recorded By – 
Ida is an indie rock band from New York City. They are known for their three part harmonies, sparse, minimal, often quiet arrangements, and for their three singer-songwriters. Their music shows strong folk, pop, punk, world, R&B, and American roots music influences, but there are also avant garde and experimental aspects to their sound.

The band began in 1991 when Daniel Littleton and  started recording and performing as a duo. After playing shows with double-bassist Rick Lassiter they recorded a 4-track cassette of their songs. , co-owner of  heard it, and offered to release an album on her label. Between 1994 and 1997 Ida released three full length albums and several seven inch singles with Simple Machines Records including split singles with The Secret Stars and . Shortly after the release of their debut Tales of Brave Ida, Daniel’s brother Michael “Miggy” Littleton joined the band as a drummer and multi-instrumentalist. Their second album, 1996’s  received much critical acclaim from the independent music press.  praised it as “subtle, gentle and picturesque”,  gave it five stars, their highest rating,  wrote “…Incredible Stuff”. Bassist and singer-songwriter Karla Schickele (Beekeeper) joined the band in late 1996.

Ida's touring earned them a devoted following of listeners, and the attention of both the press and major labels. Their performances with violinist Ida Pearle, cellist Elaine Ahn, and clarinetist Sue Havens gave them a distinct and complex “chamber pop” sound. They released two EPs in 1998, Losing True, and The Ida Retsin Family, before signing with . After a shake up at Capitol Records, Ida successfully got out of their contract and released 1999’s with , an independent label. Will You Find Me received greater recognition than any previous Ida record and landed on year end “Best of..” lists in both  and  while receiving praise from  and .

In 2005 Ida released  with , their current record label. Violinist Jean Cook (, ) joined the band at this time, followed by drummer Ruth Keating. The band relocated to  and began recording at Levon Helm Studios, where they collaborated with  and played several Midnight Rambles. This led to the release of  in 2008, and 2009’s  EP. Recorded simultaneously withLovers Prayers, a collaboration with outsider folk legend  led to 2009’s Ida Con Snock which was released on ,  and’s label.

Ida’s music has appeared on both the radio show and the Showtime series of . In 2008 they were featured on NPR’s . They have toured, collaborated, or played shows with many bands and artists such as , , , , , , The Rachels, , , Beekeeper, , , , , , , The Secret Stars,, , ,  and many others.

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