Retsin

Retsin was founded in 1993 by O'Neil, who had played with Rodan, and Nelson, a member of Ruby Falls.Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 941-2{{cite web|last=Huey|first=Steve|title=Ruby Falls: Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ruby-falls-p186546/biography|work=Allmusic|accessdate=26 May 2012}} The two continued to work with other groups (Nelson with Ruby Falls, O'Neil in the group The Sonora Pine) while they collaborated as Retsin, and their relationship became romantic as well as musical.{{cite web|last=Carroll|first=Bryan|title=Retsin: Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/retsin-p200079/biography|work=Allmusic|accessdate=26 May 2012}} Their debut appeared in 1995, after they had appeared in the film Half-Cocked; the pair toured extensively behind the album, sometimes adding a rhythm section in live shows.

After playing live with Ida, the two groups did a recording together called Ida Retsin Family.{{cite web|last=Arres|first=Francis|title=Ida Retsin Family Album, Vol. 1 - Ida Retsin|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ida-retsin-family-album-vol-1-r367633/review|work=Allmusic|accessdate=26 May 2012}} Retsin's label, Simple Machines Records, went out of business in 1998, and they signed with Carrot Top Records for their next two full-lengths, the last of which appeared in 2001. Both O'Neil and Nelson joined Anna Padgett in Naysayer, recording two albums in 2001 and 2002.{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=MacKenzie|title=Naysayer: Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/naysayer-p455054|work=Allmusic|accessdate=26 May 2012}}

• Salt Lick (Simple Machines Records, 1995) {{cite web|last=Cramer|first=Stephen|title=Salt Lick - Retsin|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/salt-lick-r272899/review|work=Allmusic|accessdate=26 May 2012}}
• Egg Fusion (Simple Machines Records, 1996) {{cite web|last=Abebe|first=Nitsuh|title=Egg Fusion - Retsin|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/egg-fusion-r272898|work=Allmusic|accessdate=26 May 2012}}
• Sweet Luck Of Amaryllis (Carrot Top Records, 1998) {{cite web|last=Abebe|first=Nitsuh|title=Sweet Luck of Amaryllis - Retsin|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sweet-luck-of-amaryllis-r378476|work=Allmusic|accessdate=26 May 2012}}{{cite news|last=Jenkins|first=Mark|title=RETSIN "Sweet Luck of Amaryllis" Carrot Top; EDITH FROST "Telescopic" Drag City|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1998/11/06/retsin-sweet-luck-of-amaryllis-carrot-top/5eb8a5af-1aa1-4d0f-9e0a-9d8c8a96e81d/|accessdate=26 May 2012|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=6 November 1998}}
• Cabin In The Woods (Carrot Top Records, 2001) {{cite web|last=Cramer|first=Stephen|title=Cabin in the Woods - Retsin|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/cabin-in-the-woods-r546642/review|work=Allmusic|accessdate=26 May 2012}}
• Moon Money Moon EP (Acuarela Discos, 2001) {{cite web|last=Nickey|first=Jason|title=Moon Money Moon - Retsin|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/moon-money-moon-r587114|work=Allmusic|accessdate=26 May 2012}}

• The Ida Retsin Family Volume One (Muss My Hair Records, 1998) (collaboration with Ida)

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