In late 1996, after two years of persistent touring, Chisel was eager to document its quickly evolving sound. Decamping from their native D.C. to Brooklyn's Rare Book Room, the power trio of Ted Leo, Chris Norborg, and John Dugan teamed with engineer Nicolas Vernhes and came away with Set You Free, a remarkable, but largely overlooked, classic of the era.

Originally issued on the venerable Gern Blandsten imprint in April 1997, Set You Free presaged the turn of the century 60s rock revival, providing a counterpoint to second-wave emo. This deluxe 25th anniversary edition has remastered and expanded the original's 17-song track list with five period alternates and rarities, plus a booklet of lyrics, photos, and an essay by Jes Skolnik. Get ready for the invasion.

A1. On Warmer Music
A2. All My Kin
A3. It's Alright, You're O.K.
A4. The Mutable Mercury
A5. The Town Crusher
A6. The Unthinkable Is True
B1. River High
B2. Every Is A Good Trip
B3. Do Go On
B4. Privileged & Impotent
B5. Oh Dear Friends
C1. An Amateur Thief
C2. In Our Time
C3. Morley Timmons
C4. The O.T.S.
C5. Rip Off The Gift
C6. The Last Good Time
D1. The Guns of Meridian Hill
D2. The Town Crusher (Live)
D3. Morley Timmons (Early Version)
D4. Every Is A Good Trip (Extended)
D5. The O.T.S. (Early Version)