Ideal Free Distribution

Rooftop horizon. Sunset bounces like a pingpong ball. Surrounding you-- cloak of pink clouds in a field of Mellotrons. You sing along, intrigued by the daydream. Suddenly, raindrops from space-- ripples like tambourines. Stepping into a record shop, ringing register sparks your imagination. Poster on the wall (kaleidoscopic Kentucky pop group) melts into a mirror. Three faces contained in your image. You don't know who you are. In your ears-- bright strumming electrics (strings above magnetic coils). In your eyes-- dusk overtakes you (you cannot discern its mysteries). Inside your raincoat you find a plastic pocketwatch. It is chiming.



Now is the time for the Ideal Free Distribution.



Ideal Free Distribution is known for creating music that not only sounds influenced by the classic psych of the 60s but also like it was plucked directly from that era. With strong influences from The Kinks, The Stones, The Pretty Things, The Yardbirds, and The Zombies, IFD's first album filled a melodic psych-influenced gap that has been missing for decades.



The second full-length album from the IFD presents the listener with a progression from the classic 60s era of pop/rock. On Then We Were Older, the IFD takes the classic influences of a lost generation and develops them into a modern sound – one that might have been expected to happen after the 60s but never did. Then We Were Older is an album that effectively characterizes the feelings of a mature psych-pop band. Cascading sonic textures amplify the pop melodies that provide for a headphone listeners delight. The album features classic sounds of 60s and 70s production coupled with modern fidelity and clarity.



This is the album that never stops playing in your head. This is the genius of Ideal Free Distribution.



Sights and sounds:



Then We Were Older second full length album

released 10.14.2008 Color Wheel Records

13 brain-bending tracks, 52:51 minutes

$10 + s/h



[TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK]

Please email us at info(at)colorwheelrecords(dot)com if you're interested in purchasing IFD's Then We Were Older and we will let you know when we have more in stock!



Self-titled debut album

released 1.30.2007 HHBTM Records

14 space-age tracks, 47:04 minutes

$10 + s/h



Split 7” featured in HHBTM Singles Club 2008

on clear vinyl with silkscreen sleeve

Ideal Free Distribution – “Holiday”

Poison Control Center – “50 Million”

$4 + s/h



Build Your Army With Potatoes compilation

released 3.2008 Royal Rhino Flying Records

Featuring previously unreleased IFD song “200 MPH in Reverse” and 23 other exclusive tracks from The Instruments, Calvin, Don’t Jump!, Laminated Cat, The Lilys, Folklore, and tons more.

Head on over to RRFR’s page to buy, only $7, s/h included.



Happy Happy Birthday To Me Vol. 4 compilation

released 8.2007 HHBTM Records

Featuring 29 mini, pop explosions by various HHBTM artists and friends, includes early IFD track “Kodak Stare” and “Please Don’t Go” by IFD side project, The Melody Function.

Order a copy of this little gem for yourself over at HHBTM’s website, only $10 plus s/h.