A further extension of the energy wars, this piece takes similar material and creates a new narrative, drawing from such sources as early 78s, field recordings, children’s records and self-help tapes. The overall effect is a sound world of lonely bars, after-school specials, and late-night television. The piece uses samples, four turntables, tape recorder, keyboard and electronics. (total time: 44:13, 2005)

Tracks:
1. stopping smoking (0:31)
2. electric arc overture (1:00)
3. you can’t be true, dear (0:47)
4. so right (2:10)
5. anne and abe (2:03)
6. secret (1:09)
7. last cigarette (3:58)
8. cambodia (4:40) [mp3]
9. fool’s coal (3:24)
10. jesus and me, smoking (3:46)
11. fool’s oil (3:49)
12. mac, george, and joe (4:23)

13. the energy wars (12:00)