This is about Colfax Abbey, a band that existed in one form or another in Minneapolis, MN between 1994 – 1996. What follows are a couple of live recordings which the band has graciously allowed me to share on Live Music Archive with other past, present and future fans.
[links to recordings provided in posts below]
Shane Kramer: Bass
Troy Degroot: Bass
Christian Rangel: Vocals, Guitar
Mark Margosian: Guitar
Rob Walsh: Drums, Percussion
Colfax Abbey • 1994-11-27
Minneapolis, MN • 7th St. Entry
[01] start (00:25.29)
[02] Silver (05:01.55)
[03] unidentified title (03:52.12)
[04] unidentified title (04:14.17)
[05] interim (00:32.17)
[06] unidentified title (04:03.29)
[07] interim (00:28.15)
[08] Shy Away (03:55.29)
[09] interim (00:28.24)
[10] unidentified title (03:53.50)
[11] unidentified title (07:26.19)
[12] end runout (04:35.18)
Shane Kramer: Bass
Troy Degroot: Bass
Christian Rangel: Vocals, Guitar
Mark Margosian: Guitar
Rob Walsh: Drums, Percussion
Bill:
The Blue Up?
Colfax Abbey
Camel’s Back
Recorded / transferred / tracked / tagged by: J.Free / Sonic Archives
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Colfax Abbey • 1996-06-29
Minneapolis MN • 7th St. Entry
cassette side A (44:44.19):
[01] Shanesong (10:48.17)
[02] Silver (05:10.03)
[03] interim (00:21.64)
[04] Shy Away (04:32.47)
[05] Once In a While (06:28.29)
[06] Feel (03:53.64)
[07] unidentified title (08:12.72)
[08] interim (01:22.46)
[09] Snowshine (03:53.52)
cassette side B (08:08.41):
[10] unidentified title (08:08.41)
[11] end runout / ambiance of the Seventh Street Entry (16:25.49)
Bill:
Colfax Abbey
Overblue
The Pins
In Track 9, there is an unexplained brief glitch / dropout from 00:24.64 – 00:25.33
Track B02 is basically a silly throwaway track, or a time capsule, depending one your perspective.
Recorded / transferred / tracked / tagged by: J.Free / Sonic Archives
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I always say this (only because it’s true!), but it is well worth your time to track down any of the band’s releases:
Colfax Abbey on the Twin/Tone / Prospective Records site
South Of Saturn Vol 2 on the Third Man Records site
Early releases by the band are listed on the discogs site
Download or stream all sets by Colfax Abbey from Live Music Archive

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