The Capstan Shafts

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The Capstan Shafts is a one-man project of Vermont resident Dean Wells. Renowned for his prolific output, Wells is a musical Bukowski, with songs like the old drunk’s short stories: low on length and conventional form, but highly literary and extremely satisfying.

His albums have been released through a number of labels, including Kittridge, Asaurus Records, Abandoned Love Records, Fall of the West Records, Yellow Mica Recordings. His newest release is a part-compilation album through Rainbow Quartz Records. Euridice Proudhon, released last year by Kittridge, was the first album of the Shafts released in a jewel case.

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indie pop, lo-fi, indie, x, gentle
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summervillain wrote:
March 2009

New single at amiestreet!

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alongwaltz wrote:
March 2009

Who buys mp3s?

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trebleintrouble wrote:
February 2009

You can buy mp3s Cretin Flowers and a bunch of others at amiestreet.com now.

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ConsulFirmin wrote:
January 2009

ah, he just posted it up on myspace: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=88177235&blogID=466070094

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ConsulFirmin wrote:
January 2009

Just got mine the other day. Is there a tracklisting available online somewhere? My iTunes isn't picking it up.

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eggnog_man wrote:
January 2009

I still haven't gotten mine, it is worrying me :-(

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bronzecast wrote:
January 2009

got the cretin flowers long player today...stoked.

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trebleintrouble wrote:
December 2008

Anyone get the Cretin Flowers cd-r yet?

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fat-elvis wrote:
December 2008

Oh, this is just great. Can't understand a word but that shambling Kinks thing is cool.

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A-dissaffection wrote:
December 2008

oooh and if you like good finds try Cancel The Astronauts and the song coalmine by Copy Haho why not try something else new today - you found these guys why not more :)

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A-dissaffection wrote:
December 2008

Lovely! a bit like Smog but with extra instruments (if thats an analogy) - simple :)

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glueslabs wrote:
November 2008

I made a mix of some of my favorite Capstan songs: http://glueslabs.org/blog/audio/opentape/

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marbley wrote:
October 2008

excellent stuff, thanks for the link, my friend!

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TrustTheWizard wrote:
October 2008

http://www.beattheindiedrum.com/releases/cshaftsep.htm this has to be my favourite thing hes done... and its free!

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marbley wrote:
October 2008

oohhh, capstan shafts where have you been all my life?? thank you last.fm for the recommendation!

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glueslabs wrote:
August 2008

Augh. I just found this band a few weeks ago (thanks to Pandora) and I'm just about obsessed with them. Good god, it is such perfect lo-fi pop. A great summertime listen.

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generalmalaise wrote:
August 2008

Check the myspace for gigs in August and October, alongside (variously): the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Get Him Eat Him, The New Year, My Teenage Stride and Hallelujah the Hills.

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unvoicedmusic wrote:
June 2008

waited for his new album for 2 months, nearly gave up but finally in my hands today. such a lovely cover, album title with his handwriting... so excited but I found my CD Rom is fucked up.

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summervillain wrote:
May 2008

Hokay, I was able to answer my own question with the help of the wikipedia discography and careful listening. The EPs are on the disc in alphabetical order, so it's Ample Tribes for Sullen King Pounder, Great Reset Button of Life, Her Chapbook Called "Tiny Grey Radio", Hopegetswheels, The Night Shrine of Well-Groomed Lawns, Seal Cull Rebellion, The Sun Don't Get Things Done (Without a Little Help from Everyone) (I don't agree with wikipedia on the track order), and Unreconstructed Low-fi Whore

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summervillain wrote:
May 2008

on the Ladder the Christmas Monkey all-in-one disc, Tracks 1-6 are "Ample Tribes for Sullen King Pounder" and 7-12 are "Great Reset Button of Life." I don't know the rest, can anyone help?

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