REMY ZERO
Remy Zero was an American alternative rock band that formed in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1989. It was composed of August Cinjun Tate (vocals, guitar), Shelby Tate (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Cedric LeMoyne (bass), Jeffrey Cain (guitar, vocals), and Louis Schefano (drums), who was later replaced by Gregory Slay (drums, percussion). They released 3 studio albums and several EPs and singles. A 50-second version of their song "Save Me" from their last studio album, The Golden Hum (2001), was used as the theme song for The WB/CW TV series Smallville during its ten-season run. The band briefly reunited in 2010, releasing a new single and playing a few shows in tribute to their drummer Gregory Slay, who died on Jan. 1, 2010.
CHLOROFORM DAYS (1993)
Tracks
Side 1:
- Carondelet
- Yellow Light (At Hotel 17)
- Cheshire's Nostalgia
- Light Is Everywhere
- Everybody Knows
Side 2:
- Sever The Line
- Hold Me Down
- T2
- Saturation
- Years
- Almost Transparent Blue (You Were Meant To Be Here)
Releases
- CASS - Capitol C4-97583 (USA Promo) - Advance Cassette [album never released commercially]
Notes
Includes this write-up on the band:
The name of this band is Remy Zero. They are four guys from Birmingham, Alabama. Remy, August, Paris and Louis, ages 20-25. They make guitar-drenched, futuristic, fractured, art-induced, atmospheric rock. Saturated with memory, dense emotions, and youthful yearning, Remy Zero offer their music for Chloroform Days. Debut album coming August 2, 1993.
TEMENOS (HERE COME THE SHAKES) (1995)
Tracks
Side 1:
Temenos (Here Come The Shakes) (3:33) –
Side 2:
Shadowcasting (3:11)
Releases
- 7" - An Illuminated Work PRO-S-0001-RZ (USA) - 38mm/1.5" center hole
Vinyl Run-Out Groove Messages
Side A (ether side): YOU ARE SACRED
Side B (other side): HEAL YOURSELF
Notes
Issued with a sticker and a small glossy insert with credits and this write-up:
remy zero is five people from Birmingham, Alabama and they got some instruments. Cinjun is in remy zero and he is a great person. He also will sing.
One time they all moved in a house together and still live there (even though it is small). They play songs there and have a tape machine and some pictures and the kitchen smells funny.
Sometimes Louis will mop the floor but he doesn't have his own room. Cain has got his own room and a new head onhis candle, too! He also will help you now.
remy zero likes the music and they are influenced very much by whatever is around them because that is where they are except for certain times like such as noon. At 12 o'clock Cedric will be awake and ready to go but they're all still asleep! So he will have breakfast and sing.
Someone will wake up and say: "we have a show tonight!" but they're wrong and then say nevermind and put on some clothes. They have some strange ideas. remy zero has Shelby in it too as Cinjun's Brother and he will kick a spoon.
They mostly like sounds (and pictures). And if you ask them to please buy your record they probably will and other things like gas money or just hang out. But they moved to Atlanta so you have to call or go there or maybe they will come to the place where you are.
remy zero doesn't know what they're doing but they have been practicing all day.
REMY ZERO (1996)
Tracks | Media | |
| 1. | Temenos (Here Come The Shakes) (3:30) | |
| 2. | Descent (3:44) | |
| 3. | Water (4:28) | |
| 4. | Gold Star Speaker (5:08) | |
| 5. | Twister (4:54) | |
| 6. | Chloroform Days (3:23) | |
| 7. | Shadowcasting (5:42) | |
| 8. | Queen Of Venus (2:31) | |
| 9. | Chromosome (5:32) | |
| 10. | Christmas (3:50) | |
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Releases
- CD - DGC DGCD-24828 (USA) - Jan. 30, 1996
- CD - DGC DGCD-24828 (USA Promo) - PROMOTIONAL stamped on disc
- CD - DGC DGCD-A-24828 (USA Promo) - Jan. 30, 1996
- CD - Geffen Records GED 24828 (Europe)
Notes
Includes 6-page fold-out front insert with album credits, photos and artwork.
VILLA ELAINE (1998)
Tracks | Media | |
| 1. | Hermes Bird (3:56) | |
| 2. | Prophecy (3:24) | |
| 3. | Life In Rain (3:36) | |
| 4. | Hollow (6:21) | |
| 5. | Problem (3:29) | |
| 6. | Whither Vulcan (4:13) | |
| 7. | Gramarye (5:16) | |
| 8. | Yellow Light (4:03) | |
| 9. | Motorcycle (3:38) | |
| 10. | Fair (3:56) | |
| 11. | Goodbye Little World (5:36, total track length: 13:29) | |
| 12. | Instrumental 523 (2:19) Hidden Track (beginning around 11:10 into Goodbye Little World) |
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Releases
- CD - DGC DGCD-25300 (USA) - August 25, 1998 - DADC pressing
- CD - DGC DGCD-25300 (USA) - August 25, 1998 - Universal pressing
- CD - DGC DGCD-25300 (USA Promo) - with "PROMOTIONAL" printed on the disc in white letters
- CD - DGC DGCSD-25300 (Canada)
- CD - Geffen Records 425 300-2/GED-25300 (Europe, Made in Germany) - August 25, 1998
PROBLEM (1998)
Problem (Single Version) (2:57)
Problem (LP Version) (3:29)
- CD - Geffen Records INT5P-6617 (USA Promo)
LIVE ON MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC (1998)
Tracks
- Prophecy (Album Version) (3:24)
- Interview (with Nic Harcourt) (0:59)
- Hermes Bird (Live on KCRW) (4:38)
- Interview (with Nic Harcourt) (3:14)
- Life In Rain (Live on KCRW) (3:59)
- Interview (with Nic Harcourt) (4:38)
- Hollow (Live on KCRW) (4:38)
Releases
- CD - DGC/Geffen Records PRO-CD-1242 (USA Promo)
Notes
Recorded live on KCRW for Morning Becomes Eclectic. The interview was conducted by Nic Harcourt.
RECORDED LIVE FOR BRAVENEWWORLD.NET ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998 (1999)
Tracks
- Prophecy (3:26)
- Vulcan (4:20)
- Gramarye (5:40)
Releases
- CD - DGC/Geffen Records INT5P-6650 (USA Promo)
PROPHECY (1999)
Prophecy (3:24) –
Water (4:28)
- 7" - Geffen Records 497 198-7 (UK) - 7mm center hole
Prophecy (3:24) –
Water (4:28)
Christmas (3:51)
- CD - Geffen Records 497 198-2 (UK) - slimline jewel case
Prophecy (3:24) –
- CD - Geffen Records REMY2 (UK Promo) - slimline jewel case
- CD - DGC/Geffen Records PRO-CD-1223 (USA Promo) - standard jewel case
GRAMARYE (1999)
Gramarye –
Hermes Bird
- 7" - Geffen Records INTS7-97056 (UK)
Gramarye (Edit) (4:27)
Hermes Bird (3:56)
Twister (4:53)
Gold Star Speaker (Single Version) (5:06)
- CD - Geffen Records IND-97057 (Europe) - slimline jewel case
- CD - Geffen Records REMY 1 (Europe Promo) - slimline jewel case
THE GOLDEN HUM (2001)
Tracks | Media | |
| 1. | The Golden Hum (2:42) | |
| 2. | Glorious #1 (3:20) | |
| 3. | Out/In (3:18) | |
| 4. | Bitter (3:55) | |
| 5. | Perfect Memory (4:29) | / |
| 6. | Save Me (4:23) | / |
| 7. | Belong (3:50) | |
| 8. | Over The Rails & Hollywood High (3:44) | |
| 9. | Smile (4:08) | |
| 10. | I'm Not Afraid (2:58) | |
| 11. | Impossibility (3:01) (total track length: 13:38) | |
| 12. | Sub Balloon (7:07) Hidden Track (beginning around 6:30 into Impossibility) |
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Releases
- CD - Elektra 62678-2 (USA) - Sept. 18, 2001
- CD - Elektra 62678-2 (USA Promo) - "FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY." etc. gold-stamped on cover
- CD - Elektra Prcd 1676 (USA Promo)
- CD - Elektra 7559-62678-2 (Europe, Made in Germany) - Sept. 18, 2001
- CD - Elektra PROP05251 (Europe Promo, Made in Germany) - cardboard sleeve
Notes
The song "Save Me" was featured as the opening song for the television show Smallville on The WB.
The CD is enhanced with a link that gave exclusive access to audio and video footage at www.remyzero.com.
PERFECT MEMORY (2001)
Perfect Memory (Radio Edit)
- CD - Elektra PRCD 1740 (USA Promo)
A SEARCHERS EP (2001)
Tracks
- Bitter (Demo) (4:11)
- Belong (Live) (3:52)
- Someday At Christmas (2:52)
- Prophecy (Live) (3:29)
- The Searchers (3:22)
Releases
- CD - Elektra PRCD 1725-2 (USA Promo) - November 2001 - cardboard sleeve
Notes
"Belong" was recorded live at 99X in Atlanta on August 10, 2001.
"Prophecy" was recorded live at SW Networks in New York on October 26, 1998.
SAVE ME (2001)
Save Me (Radio Edit) (3:59) –
- CD - Elektra PR03016 (USA Promo) - 2001
Save Me (Radio Edit) (4:01) –
Save Me (Album Version) (4:23) –
- CD - Elektra PRCD 1675 (USA Promo) - 2001 - Cover
Save Me (Radio Edit) (3:59) –
Resurrection (4:12)
The Searchers (3:22)
- CD - Elektra E7297CD/7559-67297-2 (Europe, Made in Germany) - 2002 - with sticker on cover: "The theme tune to the Channel 4 hit series SMALLVILLE" - Cover
Save Me (Radio Edit) (3:59) –
Save Me (Album Version) (4:23) –
Resurrection (4:12)
The Searchers (3:22)
- CD - Elektra 7559-67266-2 (Europe, Made in Germany) - 2002 - Cover
- CD - Elektra Entertainment 7559672662 (Australia) - 2002 - Cover
Save Me (Radio Edit) (3:59) –
The Searcher (3:22)
- 7" - Elektra E7297 (UK) - 2002 - Numbered Limited Edition
2003 DEMOS (2003)
Tracks
- Oil On Water (4:11)
- Before The Last Kiss (I Wish) (4:05)
- Drive Away (3:47)
Releases
- CD-R - Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. [no catalog number] (USA Promo)
REMY ZERO (2010)
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Tracks | Media | |
| 1. | 'Til The End (3:54) | |
| 2. | Nothing Remains (2:57) | |
| 3. | Anger (3:28) | |
| 4. | Sleeping Ghettos (4:47) | |
| 5. | Sleepwalking (4:57) | |
| 6. | You Might Be Eternal (2:41) | |
| 7. | G. Scott Slay And The Longest Division Of Geologic Time (4:18) | |
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Releases
- CD-R - Self-Released [no catalog number] (USA) - Oct. 7, 2010 - Limited Edition
Notes
This is a very limited edition CD, printed solely for the 2010 tour, that is comprised of all new material cut by Cinjun, Jeffrey, Cedric and Gregory - the touring incarnation of Remy Zero - in various homes and studios between 2003 and 2010. Shelby Tate played on "Sleepwalking."
This album offers an unfiltered, raw view of the band's writing process and a glimpse of what might lie ahead.
It is dedicated to the memory and life of Remy Zero drummer Gregory Scott Slay who passed away on New Years Day, 2010.