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Monday, March 31, 2008 
http://www.adequacy.net/review.php?reviewID=8544

http://treblezine.com/reviews/2468-ft_The_Shadow_Government__The_Black_And_White_Album.html

http://www.babysue.com/2008-Jan-LMNOP-Reviews.htmlanchor44484

http://www.ox-fanzine.de/reviews/rid/59988/ft_the_shadow_government-the_b.23.html

http://www.perteetfracas.org/zine/kros2007/kros_f/ft.htm
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Monday, February 04, 2008 

Category: Music
ft (The Shadow Government) - The Black and White Album (CD, Modern Radio, Progressive rock)
We knew this CD would be interesting before we even began spinning it. Once again, the guys in ft (The Shadow Government) have come up with an entertaining...and rather perplexing...batch of modern progressive cuts. Rather than try to create songs that fit into any specific category, these guys seem to be driven purely by the desire to create...letting their minds and music take them wherever they may. The lack of boundaries is what probably makes The Black and White Album such a cool spin. Unlike many artsy ultra-creative bands, these guys do not merely pump out weird crap...the tunes have real substance. Many of these songs have lyrics and melodies that are relatively easy to latch onto...while other cuts delve into more experimental territory. This album presents a neat blend of styles...and some truly absorbing music that will stand the test of time. Don't expect these guys to hit the big time anytime soon...the music is much too obtuse and esoteric. But our guess is that super cool fans and writers will go absolutely apeshit over this album. We sure did. Killer tracks include "More Instruments," "The Greatest Generation Doesn't Have to Apologize for Anything" (great song title), "Watch Out for That Bullet, Guy," and "So Many Limo Seats." Plenty of super cool drum sounds on this disc. This release is also available on vinyl from the folks at Scenester Credentials. Highly recommended. (Rating: 5+++)
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 
--'the Black and White album' cd/lp
cd through Modern Radio/lp through Scene Cred
--'Guns of August' cd/lp
both formats through Scene Cred
--'Let's Be Active' lp/cd/dvd(with William Elliott Whitmore, Jenny Hoyston[Erase Errata] & Jarrett Hilarious)
lp through Modern Radio/cd-dvd double pack through Sick Room Records
--'Flaccid Trip/William Elliott Whitmore' split 7" [thus the ft in ft(the Shadow Government)]
released by Scene Cred(out of print)
--'Demo' cdr
self released(out of print)
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