This EP celebrates the 20th anniversary of Northern Valentine's 2005 album, "Leopard's Mouth", featuring two previously unreleased versions of the most frequently performed songs from the album - "The Desert Mile" and "Signal Fire".

Performing "The Desert Mile" with live drums quickly became a favorite way to realize the song. This version was recorded at Baresound One in 2008, in preparation for touring in Iceland. It was remixed in 2023 and still stands as a favorite way to recapture the emotion of performing the song live.

While on tour with Andrew Weathers and Jesse Beaman in 2008, a live performance was scheduled on WTPS-FM at the University of Pittsburgh. Part of the performance featured this version of "Signal Fire", with Andrew adding percussion and Jesse adding another layer of guitar.

When you have been living inside of a song and performing it a certain way for so long, it's always an incredible feeling to experience it moving in new directions.

Robert Brown: guitar Amy Brown - percussion / violin Matt Primak - synth Jeffrey Bumiller - guitar * featuring: Andrew Weathers: percussion on "Signal Fire" Jesse Beaman - guitar on "Signal Fire"

"The Desert Mile" recorded by Robert Brown @ Baresound One (Philadelphia) + "Signal Fire" recorded live on WTPS-FM (Pittsburgh)

Mastered by Robert Brown @ Baresound One (Philadelphia)

Album artwork by Robert Brown

2025 Baresongs Music (BR-31)