Released in 1998
Length - 51:58
Average Track Length - 5:11

1. Isle of the Cheetah - 6:38
2. Comin' Home - 2:45
3. If You Are To Bloom - 5:11
4. Ms. Lazarus - 3:38
5. Afternoon With The Axolotls - 6:27
6. Green To Me - 3:55
7. Dreamboat - 6:06
8. The Inuit Promise - 6:06
9. Apollo - 5:47
10. The Scientists - 5:25

Jeff Dimpsey - bass, vocals.
Tim Lash - guitars, vocals, chimps, ghosts and freaks.
Bryan St. Pere - drums, vocals, buffets.
Matt Talbott - guitars, lead vocals, rubby stuff, wubba-wubba, wookies.

Management: Ted Gardner and Kristen Worden at Larrikin.
Booking: Tom Windish at The Billions Corp.
Legal Wrath: Richard Grabel.
Live Sound: Myles Kennedy and Colin Levine.
Tour Management: Ward Gollings and Chris Green.
A&R: Bruce Flohr at RCA.
Artist Relations: Patty McGuire at RCA.
A&R Admin: Peg Davis at RCA.
Photography/Design: Andy Mueller at OHIOGIRLCO.

Recorded by Mark Rubel at his Pogo Studio, Champaign, IL. Assisted by Tom Hebert. Produced by Hum and Mark Rubel. Mixed by Brian Malouf at Pacifique in LA, CA, with James Murray assisting. Mastered at Precision Sound, LA, CA, by Steven Marcussen. Digitally edited by Don C. Tyler. Extra cranial support provided at different places and times by Chris Sheppard, Keith Cleversley, and John Pines.

"Apollo" was recorded by Mark Rubel in the Great Hall of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL, thanks Jon Schoenoff. "Isle of the Cheetah" was mixed by Brian Malouf at The Right Track, NY, NY, with Brian Garten assisting.

Bryan would like to thank Sabian, Regal Tip, and Aquarian for all the free stuff. Tim, Jeff, and Matt use GHS strings.

All songs written and performed by Hum.
Copyright 1997 Martians Go Home Music, BMI.
P.O. Box 666, Urbana, IL 61801.

Your solvents frozen here on the petal rung is all we have to see enlarged inside as we enspy the warming sea.
Your breath diffused and never realized aside from where the panicked hide and I just a subtle lift provider on the other side.

Creative Take on the Album:
Downward is Heavenward, Hum's fourth full length album, is a journey through a landscape of layered guitars and vocals, which seem to fit like held hands. The first song on the album, Isle of the Cheetah, brings this into clear focus for the listener. Vocal harmonies ride along the crest of sounds created by the instruments leaving the listener in rapture. Celestial and sincere, each song transports the listener to another place. The effort and intelligence behind the lyrics are unmistakable and something which separates Hum from all the rest. In If You Are To Bloom, Matt Talbott, Hum's frontman, weaves a wistful tale of life lost and love carried on. Masterfully produced by Hum and Mark Rubel, each song fits into the tapestry of the album as a whole. Dynamic and bold, this is the one CD I cannot live without. Simply put, Downward is Heavenward is worth its weight in gold. This album deserves nothing less than your full attention, so do yourself a favor when you get home after you've purchased the album, turn off all the lights and listen with a quality pair of headphones. I'll see you on the other side.
- Chad

Released in 1995
Length - 45:47
Average Track Length - 5:05

1. Little Dipper - 4:43
2. The Pod - 4:37
3. Stars - 5:09
4. Suicide Machine - 5:57
5. The Very Old Man - 2:44
6. Why I Like the Robins - 4:58
7. I'd Like Your Hair Long - 5:25
8. I Hate it Too - 5:58
9. Songs of Farewell and Departure - 6:16

TEAM HUM:
Heavenly A&R/expense account dinners provided by Bruce Flohr, splendidly assisted by Jon Brody. Legal action quickly dispensed by Richard Grabel. All earthly bookings by Tom Windish at Bug. Perfect tour management: Ward Gollings. Detailed starter kit by 12-Inch Records.

Hum is Jeff Dimpsey, Tim Lash, Bryan St. Pere, and Matt Talbott.
P.O. Box 666, Urbana, IL 61801

All tracks except #5 lovingly recorded and mixed by Keith Cleversley at his Playground in Chicago. Sleepy assistance by Mr. Bones. Happily produced by Hum and Keith. Track #5 softly recorded by Adam Schmitt at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, MN. Assistant engineering gently offered by Pat Burkholder. Carefully mastered at Chicago Recording Company by Jeff Van Steen and Harry Burgen. All of these walking songs by Hum, published by Martians Go Home Music c1995 (BMI) A couple of full body-suits blip past. Harmonious cover art designed by ohiogirlco. with systematic thanks to Jason Harvey and Jay Ryan. Spacious photography by Andy Mueller.

Hello to all of our wonderful friends in Champaign, and warmest thanks to our loving families.

Creative Take on the Album:
The music on You'd Prefer an Astronaut, the band's major label debut, washes over you like a silvery wave, all sandy and swirling, collapsing time into seamless drones from a life-size accordion hidden somewhere behind the couch. Indistinct sounds swoop in and out, rolling over and around, shifting under your ears and flowing out all over the floor over the course of the often epic-sounding five and six minute mini-symphonies conjured by these shy lads from Champaign, Illinois. Not to mention the fact that sometimes, they just plain rock with barrages of notes and sound that smack you silly. But make no mistake, these boys have space on their mind, in more ways than one. Not quite a concept album, at least not according to Talbott, the record nonetheless manages to make reference to stars, space, heaven and sky on almost every song, especially the trio of songs that open the disc, Little Dipper, The Pod, and, Stars. This triptych of trippy voyages, disrupted lunar travels and space funk, Talbott's subtle voice carrying on under all the musical static. Content to let the vocals be mixed down, until they almost disappear under the mix, songs like Little Dipper, dip and slide, with swirling, humming guitars that overtake Talbott's voice and sound like water slowly flowing down a shiny silver drain. The other space, the non-vocal expanses, are to be found in the music itself, in which, where other bands may have poured on the juice, Hum let less say more.
- Gil Kaufman

Released in 1993
Length - 44:20 (or 48:17)
Average Track Length - 4:26

1. Iron Clad Lou - 5:51
2. Pinch & Roll - 3:26
3. Shovel - 4:30
4. Pewter - 4:09
5. Scraper - 3:20
6. Firehead - 3:30
7. Sundress - 3:57
8. Double Dip - 5:16
9. Winder - 5:47
10. Diffuse - 4:34

1st & 2nd Releases
9. Winder & Monty Python - 14:18

Band - Bryan St. Pere, Tim Lash, Jeff Dimpsey, Matt Talbott.
Graphics - Andy Hodge.
Photos - Mike Starcevich.
Thank you - Rick & Rose, Bruce A., Andy S.
Recorded & Mixed by Brad Wood at Idful - Chicago.
Produced by Brad & Hum.

Distributed by Parasol Records
905 S. Lynn St.
Urbana, IL 61801
http://www.parasol.com
(217)-344-8609
Includes bonus track "Diffuse." Recorded by Brad + Idful and previously released on Lotus Pool records compilation Feast of the Sybarites. All songs by Hum: PO box 666, Urbana, IL 61801 Copyright 1993, Martians Go Home Music.

The Wednesday whistle blasted and the cling-clang activity of the #7ORION mine9 slammed to a silent halt. I jostled into the lifter and thought of the weekend ahead, knowing I would pass it as I had all the others, in the planet's gravity rooms, swilling beer, hands on the feelers, watching Electra dance.

Release Info:
The original release features black HUM lettering. It includes the "Monty Python Organ Grinder" at the end of "Winder", and was limited to 1,000 copies. The second release features red HUM lettering, and is otherwise the same as the first. The third release features metallic bronze HUM lettering. This one has a 10th track called "Diffuse", but does not have the Monty Python track.

Released in 1991
Length - 31:27
Average Track Length - 3:29

1. Space Fuck - 4:29
2. Formaldehyde - 2:29
3. Detassler - 2:35
4. Staring at the Sun - 2:40
5. Hortense - 3:37
6. Kind of Night - 2:47
7. Lip Saga - 4:06
8. I Like It - 2:49
9. Pocket - 5:55

Balthazar De Ley - bass and vocals.
Bryan St. Pere - drums.
Andy Switzky - guitars and vocals.
Matt Talbott - guitars and vocals.

Thanks Rod and Joe and Akis for being in Hum for awhile. Thank$ Darren. Thanks Vince. Thanks Rick and Rose.

All songs copyright 1991 Hum. Recorded at Clubhouse Studio, Champaign, Il. Engineered by Kent Whitesell. Produced by Hum and Kent. Band photo by Teak Phillips. Fish photos by Baltie.

Thanks Rod and Joe and Akis for being in Hum for awhile. Thank$ Darren. Thanks Vince. Thanks Rick and Rose.

Bryan is a baby: "I can't practice, it's too hot. The Bulls are on. There's this chick in town. I feel like shit. Baltie stinks. My feet are sunburned. I got a test in two months. Andy stinks. There's this chick in town. We already know the songs. Etc. etc...."

Released in 1992
Length - 7:09

1. Hello Kitty - 4:06
2. Roar, I'm a Tiger - 3:03

Recorded at Idful by Brad Wood - April 17 & 18
Write us at PO Box 666 Champaign IL 61820
Hum is Jeff Dimpsey, Andy Switzky, Matt Talbott, and Brian St. Pere.
Twelve Inch Records PO BOX 4083 Urbana IL 61801

Released in 1992
Length - 6:27

1. Sundress (original) - 3:49
2. Time is Melting - 2:38

Hum: PO Box 666 Urbana IL 61801
Mud Records: 201 N. Coler, Urbana, IL 61801
Cover Art: Shake It Loose Graphics

Released in 1995
Length - 5:22

1. I'd Like Your Hair Long - 5:22

Written by Hum. Produced by Hum and Keith Cleversley. Published by Martians Go Home Music (BMI)

Released in 1995
Length - 17:54

1. Stars - 5:10
2. Boy With Stick - 5:41
3. Baby, Baby - 2:30
4. Stars (Edit) - 4:33

Green Vinyl
Released in 1995
Length - 10:09

1. Stars - 4:33
2. Boy With Stick - 5:41

Written by Hum. Happily produced by Hum and Keith Cleversly. Lovingly recorded and mixed by Keith Cleversly at his Playground, Chicago, IL. Sleepy assistance by Mr. Bones. Carefully mastered by Jeff Van Steen and Harry Burgan at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL. Published by Martians Go Home Music (BMI) A&R Direction: Bruce Flohr Art Direction & Spacious Photographics: Andy Mueller. Design: ohiogirlco = (L-RIG)

Web: http://www.dedicated.co.uk
E-Mail: info@dedicated.co.uk
For full mail order catalogue send an A5 SAE or 2x International response coupons to:
Dedicated, 36b, Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JQ
The copyright in these recordings is owned by Dedicated Distributed by Vital (P) & (C) BMG Entertainment 1995 under license from BMG Entertainment to Dedicated Made in the E.C.

"Stars" is taken from the forthcoming Dedicated album "You'd Prefer an Astronaut".

Released in 1995
Length - 11:40

1. The Pod - 4:40
2. Ms. Lazarus (original) - 3:25
3. Firehead - 3:30

Promo CD
Released in 1996
Length - 12:49

1. The Pod - 4:40
2. Boy With Stick - 5:41
3. Baby, Baby - 2:28

Track 1 produced by Hum and Keith Cleversley. Track 2 produced by Hum - recorded at Tim's house and Track 3 produced by Brad Wood and Hum. All songs written by Hum and published by Martians Go Home Music (BMI). For full mail order catalogue send an A5 SAE or 2 x international response coupons to Dedicated, 36B, Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JQ. (P) and (C) BMG Entertainment 1996 under license from BMG Entertainment to Dedicated the copyright in these sound recordings is owned by BMG Entertainment licensed to Dedicated distributed by Vital. Made in the EC.

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E-Mail: info@dedicated.co.uk

Released in 1998
Length - 10:19

1. Puppets - 4:11
2. Aphids - 6:08

Produced by HUM & Mark Rubel. Dutchspeak on "Aphids" by Nancy Rubel. Recorded by Mark Rubel at his Pogo Studio, Champaign, IL. Assisted by Tom Hebert. Mixed by Brian Malouf at Pacifique in LA, CA with James Murray assisting. Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Mastering, LA, CA. Digitally edited by Don C. Tyler.

All songs written and performed by Hum, (C) 1997 Martians Go Home Music, BMI, P.O. Box 666, Urbana, IL 61801

A&R Direction: Bruce Flohr. Management: Ted Gardner and Kristen Worden at Larrikin

Photography: Andy Mueller at OHIOGIRLCO.

Released in 1998
Length - 8:08

1. Green To Me (edit) - 3:43
2. Green To Me - 4:00
3. Suggested callout hook #1 - :13
4. Suggested callout hook #2 - :12

Produced by Hum & Mark Rubel. Recorded by Mark at his Pogo Studio, Champaign, IL. Assisted by Tom Hebert. Mixed by Brian Malouf at Pacifique in LA, CA, with James Murray assisting. Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Mastering, LA, CA. Digitally edited by Don C. Tyler.

Written and performed by Hum, (C) 1998 Martians Go Home Music (BMI) P.O. Box 666, Urbana, IL 61801

A&R Direction: Bruce Flohr. A&R administration: Peg Davis Management: Ted Gardner and Kristen Worden at Larrikin.

Photography: Allison Dyer. Design: Andy Mueller at OHIOGIRLCO. From the album "Downward Is Heavenward"

Released in 1998
Length - 11:18

1. Comin' Home (edit) - 2:31
2. Comin' Home - 2:45
3. Aphids - 6:04

Released in 1998
Length - 6:51

1. Comin' Home (edit) - 2:45
2. Puppets - 4:06

Produced by Hum and Mark Rubel. Recorded by Mark Rubel at his Pogo Studio, Champaign, IL. Assisted by Tom Hebert. Mixed by Brian Malouf at Pacifique in LA, CA, with James Murray assisting. Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Mastering, LA, CA.

All songs written and performed by Hum, (c) 1997 Martians Go Home Music, BMI, P.O. Box 666, Urbana, IL 61801

A&R Direction: Bruce Flohr. Management: Ted Gardner and Kristen Worden at Larrikin. Photography/Design: Andy Mueller at OHIOGIRLCO.