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In late 1995, Utility and Undercover Savants (my current and ex bands, respectively) split time at the Filibuster studio in Sacramento. Engineered by the drummer for Pocket Change (I think his name was Kirk?), we did this 4 song demo. I had really just joined Utility. I think I'd been in the band for only a couple months and only played one or two shows, though Utility was a staple to nearly every Redding show at the time (along with 3 Out Of 4). We broke up within a few weeks of recording, and this was never released. The art I have up here (and on the Band Practice Demo) I made from an old flyer, but it never had real art, as it never came out. Mat once jokingly told me that this was his "Fat Mike" phase, but I really like this recording nonetheless. It sounds real good and is fun to listen to.

-Curt Baer

The song "Oops" was later covered by Matt's ska band, Da Blockbustaz. I seem to remember Utility morphing into Blockbustaz, but that Matt would have to confirm that, as it maybe havce seem that was from the outside looking in.

-Duane Harris

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