The Early Middle Years

The Early Middle Years is the second studio album by Tone Dogs, released in 1991 by Soleilmoon Recordings. In reviewing the album for Option, critic Mark Sullivan said, "The Tone Dogs play art-rock with a hard edge, their experimental streak appears in surreal lyrics, odd meters, unusual instrumentation (two basses and drums on some tracks), and eclecticism."[1]

The Early Middle Years
Studio album by Tone Dogs
Released	1991
Recorded	1990 at Dogfish Studios, Newberg, OR
Genre	Rock in Opposition
Length	56:14
Label	Soleilmoon
Producer	Drew Canulette, Tone Dogs
Tone Dogs chronology
Ankety Low Day (1990) The Early Middle Years (1991)

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"(When George Bush Was Head of The) C.I.A."	Amy Denio	4:22
2.	"Agyptian Occordian"	Fred Chalenor, Amy Denio, Will Dowd	2:14
3.	"Salvatore"	Amy Denio, Chip Doring	3:13
4.	"Eyeohyewahseedee"	Amy Denio	2:40
5.	"Tumbling"	Amy Denio	5:25
6.	"Spanish Eyes"	Amy Denio	5:34
7.	"Waltz"	Fred Chalenor, Amy Denio	3:24
8.	"Mr. Awfully Nice"	Fred Chalenor, Amy Denio	3:58
9.	"Traffic Island Psycho"	Amy Denio	3:47
10.	"Klezzy"	traditional	2:42
11.	"Sprinkling of Marie"	Hanns Eisler	2:53
12.	"Major Minor"	Amy Denio	4:07
13.	"Good A.M."	Fred Chalenor	3:28
14.	"Three Fell Swoops"	Drew Canulette, Fred Chalenor, Amy Denio, Will Dowd	8:26

Personnel

Adapted from The Early Middle Years liner notes.[2]

Tone Dogs Fred Chalenor – bass guitar, electric guitar Amy Denio – vocals, alto saxophone, electric guitar, bass guitar Will Dowd – drums, backing vocals

Production and additional personnel Drew Canulette – producer, recording, mixing John Donald – mixing (14) John Golden – mastering Lance Limbocker – mixing (14) Mike Todd – mixing (14) Tone Dogs – producer

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1991	Soleilmoon	CD	SOL 10 CD

References

1. Sullivan, Mark (May 1992). "Tone Dogs". Option. Sonic Options Network (44): 134. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
2. The Early Middle Years (booklet). Tone Dogs. Portland, Oregon: Soleilmoon Recordings. 1991.CS1 maint: others (link)