On Sunday, October 8th, Portland songwriter Ben Barnett logged into Myspace and made the announcement heard ’round the indie world:  that he is no longer continuing the prolific project known as Kind of Like Spitting. 

“My personal life has become too intense to continue writing songs that blame others for my issues.  Singing these songs and touring my life into the ground has left me lost and directionless in my life.  I have spent ten years of my life getting high and blaming others for my history and inability to control my demons. I want to reach a better place.  I want to move FORWARD.”

In memory of one of my all-time favorite bands, I have decided to assemble the first InvisibleLimb.net mixtape:  The Short Story Long, A Retrospective Look at Kind of Like Spitting. 

Tracklisting:
01. Birds of a Feather
02. Tyco Racing Set and a Christmas Story Fifteen Times
03. Worker Bee #7438-F87904
04. Yes, You’re Busted
05. Boy Cries Wolf
06. Something in the Air
07. Now I Can Smile
08. The Thing About Distance
09. Team Reasonable (Redux)
10. Born Beautiful (Demo)
11. Enjoy the View (Unreleased demo)
12. In the Red (Demo)
13. Aubergine (Demo)
14. When I’m Gone (Phil Ochs cover)
15. Valentine’s Day is Over (Billy Bragg cover)
16. Title Track (Death Cab for Cutie cover)
17. Julie Christie (Yo La Tengo cover)
18. St. Swithin’s Day (Billy Bragg cover)

Anyone familiar with the band’s extensive back catalogue knows it would be impossible to summarize Kind of Like Spitting in one CD-R worth of music.  So instead I’ve chosen one track from each of his major releases, as well as some rare demos, outtakes, and cover songs, all in an effort to give new and old fans something to enjoy.

We hope these songs find you as well as they have us.

[zip] InvisibleLimb.net Mixtape #1: The Short Story Long, A Retrospective Look at Kind of Like Spitting (65 MB)