Captain Chaos (band)

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Captain Chaos

Background information
Origin Bloomington, IN, USA
Genre(s) Folk-punk
Years active 2004–
Label(s) Plan-It-X Records, Anti-Creative Records, Fall of the West Records, The Scientist and The Duke Records, Big Magic Records, Crafty Records, Valiant Death Records
Members
Chris Johnston ("Chris Clavin") - acoustic guitar, vocals
and sometimes
Colorblind Joe - ukulele, backing vocals
McKayla - backing vocals
Matty pop chart - piano

Captain Chaos is a solo a musical side-project consisting of Chris Johnston (a.k.a. Chris Clavin) from Ghost Mice (and formerly Operation: Cliff Clavin, among other bands). Occasionally Clavin utilizes his friends "Colorblind" Joe or McKayla for help. He plays mostly acoustic guitar but sometimes with bass and melodica. He has toured the US West Coast and Midwest multiple times.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Early Works

  • Captain Chaos Cassette Tape
    Spoonboy's Tape Label, 2004
  • Tour CD-R CD-R
    Self-Released/chaos records, 2004
    (Would later go on to make up the bulk of May All Liars Burn in Hell)

[edit] Full-Length Albums

  • May All Liars Burn in Hell (a.k.a. self-titled) CD
    The Scientist and the Duke Records, 2006
  • Bloomington, Vol. 1 CD
    Big Magic Records, September 15 2006
  • Ireland CD-R
    Valiant Death Records, October 23 2006
  • Your Bright Eyes Are Gonna Kill Me For Sure CD-R
    Crafty Records, April 5 2007
    Included in the boxed set (see below)
  • Nice and Friendly/Captain Chaos Split - Have Fun/Die Hard CD
    Sweet Now Records, January 11 2008

The Roads Lead Everywhere LP(vinyl only)
* Crafty Records, June 3rd 2008

[edit] Box Set

All 6 albums are available in a hand-crafted wooden box set with hand-made art and a bonus disc of cover songs, available through Crafty Records. 51 of these have been made. The first 25 were made out of recycled 99 year old barn wood. The second 26 were made out of recycled 1960 canadian crate wood. The box set became officially available as of April 5th, 2007. The Box set is now out of print.

[edit] Compilations

  • Bella's Birthday CD Digital Album (free!)
    Plan-It-X Records, April 5 2005
  • LIVE! at Bandit HQ CD-R
    DIY Bandits, 2006
  • The Three Dollar Gallon CD
    Crafty Records, December 16 2006
  • Night of the Living Devilock: A DIY Tribute to the Misfits CD-R
    Playground's Greatest Records/Pop Monster! Records, 2006
  • "V/A" don't stop believing records comp.

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