Fifteen Quiet Years

Fifteen Quiet Years
Compilation album by Rodan
Released	June 11, 2013
Recorded	1992 (1992)–1994 (1994)
Genre	Post-hardcore, math rock [1]
Length	48:25
Label	Quarterstick
Rodan chronology
Rusty (1994) Fifteen Quiet Years (2013)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Tom Hull	A− [1]
Paste	8.2/10 [3]
Pitchfork	8.0/10 [4]
PopMatters	8/10 [5]

Fifteen Quiet Years is a compilation album by American math rock band Rodan, released on June 11, 2013, through Quarterstick Records. It consists of several tracks originally released only on compilations as well as recordings from the band's BBC session with John Peel. All the songs have been newly mastered by Bob Weston for their inclusion in Fifteen Quiet Years. All formats include a digital download of ten bonus live tracks.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rodan

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Darjeeling"	4:09
2.	"Milk and Melancholy"	3:11
3.	"Tron"	2:27
4.	"Shiner"	2:23
5.	"Tooth Fairy"	5:42
6.	"Exoskeleton"	7:34
7.	"Sangre"	6:22
8.	"Big Things, Small Things"	5:52
9.	"Before the Train"	10:45
Total length:		48:31

Bonus live download ('93/'94 tour)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tooth Fairy Retribution" (The Black Cat, Washington, DC)	6:46
2.	"Wurl" (The Flying Squire, Danbury, CT)	7:19
3.	"Big Things, Small Things / Martin" (40 Watt Club, Athens, GA)	14:15
4.	"Before the Train" (Lounge Ax, Chicago, IL)	12:05
5.	"Milk and Melancholy" (Lounge Ax, Chicago, IL)	4:25
6.	"Wurl" (Our House Cafe, Costa Mesa, CA)	6:44
7.	"Darjeeling" (Thunderdome, Louisville, KY)	5:01
8.	"Big Things, Small Things" (The Black Cat, Washington, DC)	5:52
9.	"Exoskeleton" (Twice Told Books, Louisville, KY)	6:50
10.	"Rocket House pre-show" (Louisville, KY)	1:16
Total length:		70:33

Personnel

Rodan

• Jeff Mueller  – guitar, vocals, remastering
• Jason B. Noble – guitar, vocals, remastering
• Tara Jane O'Neil  – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
• Jon Cook – drums (1–5)
• John Weiss – drums (6)
• Kevin Coultas – drums (7–9, bonus live recordings)

Production and additional personnel

• David Babbitt – cover art
• Lance Bangs  – engineering
• Julia Carney – engineering
• Ted de Bono – engineering
• Forrest French – engineering
• Steve Good – engineering
• Aadam Jacobs – engineering
• Patrick Klem – engineering
• Kevin Ratterman – mastering
• Cory Rayborn – engineering
• Rodan  – mastering
• Bob Weston  – remastering

References

1. Hull, Tom (December 2013). "Recycled Goods (#115)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
2. Thomas, Fred. "Fifteen Quiet Years". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
3. Ham, Robert (June 25, 2013). "Rodan: Fifteen Quiet Years". Paste . Retrieved May 16, 2024.
4. Stosuy, Brandon (June 14, 2013). "Rodan: Fifteen Quiet Years". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
5. Fiander, Matthew (July 22, 2013). "Rodan: Fifteen Quiet Years". PopMatters . Retrieved May 16, 2024.