Enkindel Vs Empathy (2)
Vinyl For Fools

Listening notes

Released in 1995 on Toothless Records, Inc., *Vinyl For Fools* is a split vinyl release pairing Enkindel against Empathy (2), documented under catalog number TRI 001. The record marks the label's inaugural release, as the catalog number suggests.

The split is organized across two sides, with Enkindel occupying the A-side and Empathy (2) the B-side, or alternatively the tracks may be distributed differently between the two acts — the available data does not specify which artist performs which tracks. What is confirmed is a four-track sequence: "Branden" and "Throwing Stones" on the A-side, followed by "Penance" and a piece listed simply as "Instrumental" on the B-side. Track durations are not documented.

The release is catalogued across the genres of emo, hardcore, melodic hardcore, and rock, situating it within a mid-1990s underground landscape where those scenes frequently overlapped and cross-pollinated. The split format itself was a common vehicle within that broader community, allowing smaller acts to share costs and audiences on independent labels.

Toothless Records, Inc. issued this as TRI 001, making *Vinyl For Fools* the first entry in whatever catalog the label went on to build. Beyond that distinction, details about the label's history, location, or longevity are not available here and should not be assumed.

Track durations, personnel, and pressing specifications remain unverified in the current record and would benefit from additional sourcing before publication. Any collector or researcher with documentation on this release is encouraged to contribute to the entry.