The discography of indie rock band Duster consists of seven albums, eight EPs, three compilations, seven singles, 12 music videos, and various appearances on compilations.
Rising from the ashes of post-hardcore bands Mohinder and Calm, the band formed in 1996 in San Jose, California. The band's first two releases, Christmas Dust and On the Dodge were also released that year, being demo tapes spread around to friends of the band, with On the Dodge being released by Unleaded Records. The following year, the group put out their first release on Up Records, the Transmission, Flux EP. Additionally, the band released an album, Dweller on the Threshold, under the Valium Aggelein pseudonym. In 1998, the band released their debut album under the Duster name, Stratosphere, along with the Apex, Trance-Like EP released by Skylab Records and the final Valium Aggelein release, Hier kommit der schwartze Mond. 1999 saw the release of the 1975 EP. In 2000, they released their second album Contemporary Movement. The band fell silent following the release and tour for the album, resurfacing in 2003 only for their first music video for "Me and the Birds" from Contemporary Movement. In 2005, they played their final show and dissolved, with members moving on to focus on other projects like Helvetia.
In 2018, the band announced they were back in the studio recording new music. Later, Numero Group announced they would be reissuing the band's discography as the Capsule Losing Contact compilation, released in March 2019. In July, the band put out their first new music since 2000, the "Interstellar Tunnel" single, coming with the announcement of their third album, Duster, releasing later that year. 2020 saw the release of Black Moon, a compilation of the band's works under the Valium Aggelein name. In 2022, the band quietly released their fourth album, Together, by releasing music videos for songs on their YouTube page. The album was also notable for being the first non-archival release from The Numero Group.
In 2024, the band once again silently released their fifth album, In Dreams, again released through Numero Group.
Albums TitleRelease infoDweller on the Threshold 1997 Released under the Valium Aggelein name Astronavigation Cassette Reissued in 2010 by The Static Cult LabelStratosphere February 24, 1998 Up Records CD, vinyl, cassette (Numero Group, 2022)Hier kommt der schwartze Mond 1998 Released under the Valium Aggelein name Audioinformationphenomena VinylContemporary Movement August 22, 2000 Up Records CD, vinyl, cassette (2022)Duster December 13, 2019 Muddguts Records/Numero Group Vinyl (Muddguts), CD/cassette (Numero)Together April 1, 2022 Numero Group CD, vinyl, cassetteIn Dreams August 30, 2024 Numero Group Digital
EPs TitleRelease infoOn the Dodge 1996 Unleaded Records CassetteChristmas Dust 1996 Self-released by the band CassetteTransmission, Flux 1997 Up Records 7"Apex, Trance-Like 1998 Skylab Records 7"1975 1999 Up Records CD, 12"Experimental Dust May 6, 2018 Self-released SoundCloud-exclusive release of bootlegOn the Air September 16, 2018, recorded December 17, 1997 Self-released SoundCloud-exclusive release of bootlegTestphase, Tape One September 16, 2018 Self-released SoundCloud-exclusive release of bootlegRarities September 18, 2018 Self-released SoundCloud-exclusive release of bootleg
Singles TitleRelease info"Capsule Losing Contact" September 9, 2018 Digital"What You're Doing to Me" January 15, 2019 Numero Group Digital"Copernicus Crater" October 31, 2019 Muddguts Digital"Letting Go" December 1, 2019 Muddguts Digital"Hell's Breaking Loose" February 28, 2020 Self-released Digital"What Are You Waiting For" February 18, 2022 Self-released Digital"Anhedonia II b/w Ecstasy Cowgirl" August 12, 2024 Numero Group Digital Collaboration with Dirty Art Club
Other certified songs YearSingleCertificationsAlbum1998"Inside Out" RIAA: PlatinumStratosphere2000"Me and the Birds" RIAA: GoldContemporary Movement2019"Stars Will Fall" RIAA: GoldCapsule Losing Contract
Compilations TitleRelease infoCapsule Losing Contact March 22, 2019 Numero Group Vinyl, CDBlack Moon September 18, 2020 Released under the Valium Aggelein name Numero Group Vinyl, CDMoods, Modes February 24, 2023 Numero Group VinylRemote Echoes November 17, 2023 Numero Group Vinyl, CD, cassette
Music videos SongRelease info"Me and the Birds" 2003"Interstellar Tunnel" 2019"Lomo" 2019"Drifter" 2022"Escalator" 2022"Feel No Joy" 2022"Making Room" 2022"Sad Boys" 2022"Sleepyhead" 2022"New Directions" 2022
Appearances on other releases YearSong titleReleaseLabel1996"East Reed"The Patio Collection Volume 2Smilex Records1997"Orbitron"Up in Orbit!Up Records1998"Closer to the Speed Of Sound"Up Next!Up Records1998"Capsule Losing Contact"Zum Audio Vol. 2Zum1999"And Things Are Mostly Ghosts (Version Overdose Mix)"AmbiedexirousWichita
Bootlegs Through the early to mid 2000s, several unofficial collections of the band's material, mostly of unreleased and demo material, surfaced online. Many of the songs were sourced from The Static Cult Label's website. TitleRelease infoTestphase, Tape One 1997 Officially released by the band in 2018Live in San Francisco 1999Experimental Dust 2000 Officially released by the band in 2018Rarities 2001 Officially released by the band in 2018Low Earth Orbit 2004On the Air 2008 Officially released by the band in 2018Live in San Diego 2020Grounded 2021Meowmeow 2022Live at Union Transfer 2023
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