''Interstate 8'' is the second EP by

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, released on

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in 1996. It contains the band's original demo, ''Live in Sunburst Montana'', which was recorded in

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's garage in

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. "Interstate 8," "Broke," "All Night Diner," and "Sleepwalking" were later included on the ''

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'' rarities compilation released in 2000. The studio recordings of "Tundra/Desert", "Novocain Stain", and "Beach Side Property" are available on the band's debut album ''

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''.

Rarity

Heavily sought-after by collectors, this album was reissued on Isaac Brock's Glacial Pace record label in early 2015 on both CD and vinyl.

Track listing

#"Interstate 8" – 4:39 #"All Night Diner" – 4:44 #"Sleepwalking (Couples Only Dance Prom Night)" (melody from "

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" by

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) – 3:23 #"Tundra/Desert" – 5:24 #"Edit the Sad Parts" – 9:33 "Live In Sunburst, Montana"

"Beach Side Property" – 6:08
"Buttons to Push the Buttons" – 2:25
"Novocain Stain" – 3:29
"Broke" – 2:56
"Whenever You Breathe Out, I Breathe In (Positive/Negative)" – 4:23
"Edit the Sad Parts" – 7:00

Tracks 6–11 are listed only as ''Live in Sunburst Montana,'' demos recorded in Isaac Brock's garage (in Washington). "Tundra/Desert" first appeared on ''

'', along with new versions of "Novocain Stain" and "Beach Side Property".

Personnel

– Guitar, Vocals *

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– Bass *

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– Drums With: * Nicole Johnson – Vocals on Track 1 & 3

References

{{Authority control Modest Mouse albums 1996 EPs