{"product_id":"cranial-perch-fringe-benefits-new","title":"Cranial Perch – Fringe Benefits (CD, 1997–1998, Chemical Studios \/ 1¢ Production)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eWhy This CD Matters\u003cbr\u003eFringe Benefits captures the uncompromising spirit of Vermont's late-1990s experimental underground, blending noise rock, spoken word, improvisation, and surreal humor into a uniquely challenging listening experience. The album embraces outsider-art sensibilities, favoring creativity, unpredictability, and artistic freedom over conventional song structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eIndependent Vermont release recorded in 1997 and released circa 1997–1998 on Chemical Studios \/ 1¢ Production. Regional experimental CDs from this era were typically produced in very small quantities, making surviving copies increasingly difficult to locate. A noteworthy artifact of Vermont's DIY and avant-garde music community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eAvailability\u003cbr\u003eSingle copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr\u003eCD: NM new old stock, unplayed\u003cbr\u003eCase: NM with minimal storage wear\u003cbr\u003eBooklet: NM clean and complete\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: CD, Album\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Chemical Studios \/ 1¢ Production\u003cbr\u003eCountry: USA\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1997–1998\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Experimental \/ Avant-Garde \/ Indie Rock \/ Art Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Noise Rock, Spoken Word, Lo-Fi Experimental, Vermont Outsider Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eNot specified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eLois\/Artemis\/Parallel Lines\u003cbr\u003eBicentennial\/Marginal Man\u003cbr\u003eBridge to Nowhere\u003cbr\u003eNite Pilot Suite\u003cbr\u003eSwimming Pool \/ Dr. With a Medal \/ What You Do\u003cbr\u003eWinter \/ The Sky is Falling\u003cbr\u003eAmerikkka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr\u003eCleaned with alcohol swabs.\u003cbr\u003eShipped in protective CD bags.\u003cbr\u003eCracked cases replaced before shipping.\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"2061\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47310883750065,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_2830_29_d94f7769-ba2d-4a58-8f2d-02c92938be8b.jpg?v=1781215025","url":"https:\/\/7s6fyw-n8.myshopify.com\/products\/cranial-perch-fringe-benefits-new","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}