(Let it) Ricochet b/w Straight Line
RoosterCow Records
7" RC008 2006

Side A:
(Let it) Ricochet

Side B:
Straight Line

Tim Davison: bass
Perry Finch: drums
Chris Auman: guitar, vocals
Reg Shrader: guitar, backing vocals on
"Straight Line"

This seven inch was recorded by Eric Block at SEMAPHORE RECORDING, located in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago. We did three songs—the two that appear on this single, and then a version of "Systems" that was never released but will be featured on an upcoming cassette from the cassette-only label CASSETTE PET CASSETTES—if that label even actually exists. This would be the one and only recording we ever did with original Soft Targets drummer Perry Finch.

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SOFT TARGETS?
RoosterCow Records
CD EP RC010 2007

Returning
Clearing the Brush
(on Brokeback Mountain)
Crushed
Black Radiance
I'm Sold

Dave Potter: drums
Chris Auman: guitar, vocals
Tim Davison: bass, bell chimes on "Crushed"
Reg Shrader: guitars, percussion on "Clearing the Brush"

We recorded the five songs for this EP at ELECTRICAL AUDIO in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago. Yes, this is Steve Albini's studio. No, we did not meet him. Kris Poulin was the engineer. Tim was leaving the band so Whatever Happened... is sort of a clearing the deck of older songs before we started on what would become our debut full-length later in the year. I can't remember if we spent two days recording the basic tracks or just one, but the vocals were done at SEMAPHORE. This EP also features new drummer Dave Potter.

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WE HATE YOU SOFT TARGETS!
RoosterCow Records
CD RC011 2007

Walk Away
Maybe You Will
Glass
Systems
Line to My Head
Traitors & Spies
See You on the Way Back Down
Inside Your Love
Black, Blue Black
Blood
Weird Weather
Moving On

Dan Kiss: bass, percussion
Dave Potter: drums, percussion
Chris Auman: vocals, guitars, flute & trombone on "Systems"
Reg Shrader: guitars, kalimba, melodica, Casio SA-1, percussion
Tina Finch: backing vocals on "Line to My Head"

After three years with a revolving line-up that did not allow for many live shows, Soft Targets had a lot of songs. Whatever was leftover after Whatever ended up on this record. This was recorded with Kris Poulin at O.G.D.M.U in Logan Square, Chicago. It features Dan Kiss on bass which would form the longest lasting line-up of Soft Targets up to this point, no small feat it must be said. Former Soft Targets bass player, Tina Finch, returns to help out on "Line to My Head."

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The Kids Want Action b/w Don't Ask Why
Loud Devices
7" Device-4 2008

Side A:
The Kids Want Action

Side B:
Don't Ask Why

SOFT TARGETS MUST BE DESTROYED!
RoosterCow Records
CD RC012 2008

Bird Collision
The Kids Want Action
One More to Burn
Honestly
(There's Gonna Be) Changes
Excitement!
Faulty Wiring
We Run This City
Dust in the Air
Gotta Let You Go

Reg Shrader: guitars, percussion, backing vocals
Chris Auman: guitars, vocals, harmonica
Dave Potter: drums
Dan Kiss: bass, backing vocals
Jane Hanna: keyboards, backing vocals
Chris Negrete: backing vocals

The dreaded sophomore slump. We kept this particular line-up together to record our second full-length, but just barely. Dave Potter would fly the coop within a week after recording the basic tracks on Destroyed. At least he waited until his drum parts were finished. This was recorded in Logan Square at KAYFABE STUDIOS, again with Kris Poulin at the helm. Sophmore slump? I don't know. Maybe.

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DON'T PUT OUT
RoosterCow Records
CD RC013 2009

Figure It Out
When the Apocalypse Comes
I Don’t Act Right
Some Days
Public World
Runaround
Idiot Clause
Frustration
Western Civ.
Big Cats