The Mysteries of Life

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| location: | Bloomington, Indiana |
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Led by the husband-and-wife team of singer/guitarist Jake Smith and drummer Freda Love (both formerly of Antenna), the Bloomington, Indiana-based alternative pop band the Mysteries of Life also comprised keyboardist Dale Lawrence, celloist Geraldine Haas, bassist Kenny Childers and drummer LonPaul Ellrich. After debuting with the single "Kira," the group signed to RCA to issue their 1996 LP Keep a Secret; following a pair of indie label EPs, Focus on the Background and Anonymous Tip, the Mysteries of Life resurfaced with the full-length Come Clean in 1998. They later released the superb "Distant Relative" on in-house record label No Nostalgia in 2001. Released "Beginning To Move" in 2006 on Affirmitive/MFT. Currently Jake and Freda live in Nottingham England and continue to play and record. A new album of recordings is expected in 2008.
MOL Compiliation
A selection of some of our favorite Mysteries of Life songs from all their albums.

Selections from Beginning To Move
Released 2006 on Affirmation/MFT

Selections from Distant Relative
Released 2001 on No Nostolgia

Jake solo performance at Collins Dorm, IU Bloomington

Come Clean Demos
Recorded for the Come Clean album on RCA.

Misc Recordings 1996
Transferred from Cassette tape

Live at Lafayette Brew Pub 02/14/04

Live at MFT 2005 at Double Cross/The Church Bloomington
Recorded by Chris Menkhaus

Live at Second Story 03/11/06
Recorded by Chris Menkhaus

Live at Second Story 08/12/06
Recorded by Chris Menkhaus
