B-sides & Other Missed Opportunities
Encyclopedia
B-sides & Other Missed Opportunities EP is an official extended play release from Alaska in Winter
. It debuted 15 February 2011 via Gogoyoko.com
and a note published on Alaska in Winter's Facebook
page. In addition to the aforementioned digitally-based release, a second version
is expected before the 13th of March, according to frontman Brandon Bethancourt. On this
release, he expects his fans to, after receiving his printed discs, have their "minds...blown so hard (he) can't even think about it." Furthermore, he
stated that the second release "will involve floppy disks and 3 extra songs not available on the download!!!" True to his word, Bethancourt announced the release of the limited, second edition on March 9. Only 200 copies of the second version, which comes as a CD with a floppy disk as a sleeve and contains 3 exclusive songs, were released, according to his Facebook post regarding it.
As of March 6, 2011, 'B-sides' is the highest-rated 'New Album' on Gogoyoko.com
, garnering a rating of 9.2/10.
Alaska in Winter
Alaska in Winter is an American electronic band, created by DavMasters, consisting of front man Brandon Bethancourt, who dropped out of art school in Albuquerque, New Mexico and reportedly,...
. It debuted 15 February 2011 via Gogoyoko.com
Gogoyoko
gogoyoko.com is an online music store and social networking music website where artists can sell directly to their fans. The site offers free streaming of all tracks, which is subsidized with advertisements in the music store. The focus of the site is on independent music both from independent...
and a note published on Alaska in Winter's Facebook
Facebook
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page. In addition to the aforementioned digitally-based release, a second version
is expected before the 13th of March, according to frontman Brandon Bethancourt. On this
release, he expects his fans to, after receiving his printed discs, have their "minds...blown so hard (he) can't even think about it." Furthermore, he
stated that the second release "will involve floppy disks and 3 extra songs not available on the download!!!" True to his word, Bethancourt announced the release of the limited, second edition on March 9. Only 200 copies of the second version, which comes as a CD with a floppy disk as a sleeve and contains 3 exclusive songs, were released, according to his Facebook post regarding it.
As of March 6, 2011, 'B-sides' is the highest-rated 'New Album' on Gogoyoko.com
Gogoyoko
gogoyoko.com is an online music store and social networking music website where artists can sell directly to their fans. The site offers free streaming of all tracks, which is subsidized with advertisements in the music store. The focus of the site is on independent music both from independent...
, garnering a rating of 9.2/10.
Track listing
- "Berlin (club version)" – 6:58
- "Horsey Horse the 3rd" – 5:29
- "Speedboat to Homelessness (live mash-up version)" – 5:44
- "Streetgang 3 (live vocal version)" – 3:18
- "Chemical Salvation (instrumental)" – 4:47
- "Year 2 (vox version by Sun Allergies)" – 8:06
- "Airwolfe Remix (by Hari Z.)"* - 4:41
- "Space Eagle Dedication (by Moon Ranger)"* - 3:25
- "Balkan Lowrider Tribute (by Moon Ranger)"* - 3:52
- - Exclusively available via the limited edition "floppy disks"