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(last updated 05/03/2025)
many small artists i grow to love are incredibly sparse for information
online; the INFODUMP post series is my attempt to host as much
of my personal research regarding these artists as i can. these posts are
intended to be returned to and updated!
i try to add sources where i can (using the "[src]" format for readability's sake), but please understand that this is fan-created work and it is not official in any capacity. thanks!
i try to add sources where i can (using the "[src]" format for readability's sake), but please understand that this is fan-created work and it is not official in any capacity. thanks!
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| (L-R) Erica Terpening, Cat Wilson, Siena Pinney, Jon Swihart MF-EP photoshoot, 2009 |
The Missing Fundamentals were an indie rock band from Boulder, Colorado formed in 2008 by highschool friends Sienna Pinney, Cat Wilson, and Erica Terpening. Later joined by drummer Jon Swihart, the band would self-release an EP and a full-length album before quietly disappearing around 2011.[src]
Members:
MF-EP (2009)
Siena Pinney (vocals, guitar)
Cat Wilson (guitar)
Active in Missing Fundamentals: 2008 - 2011
Erica Terpening (bass)
Active in Missing Fundamentals: 2008(?) - 2011
Jon Swihart (drums)
Discography
*listed in chronological order
MF-EP (2009)
Type: EP
Released: 2009
Format(s): CD-R
Recorded: April 2009[src]
Length: 25:05
Label(s): [none, self-released]
Track listing:
- "Politics" (4:17)
- "Everyone I Am" (3:46)
- "Biology Lesson" (3:14)
- "20 Places" (4:00)
- "New Jersey" (4:53)
- "Reflections of Nothing" (4:55)
Personnel:
- Sienna Pinney (vocals, guitar)
- Cat Wilson (guitar, backing vocals)
- Erica Terpening (bass, backing vocals)
- Jon Swihart (drums, recording, production)
Audio: YouTube, SoundCloud
Notes: First release from the band, self-recorded and self-released in 2009.
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Just to Pass the Time (2011)
Type: Album
Released: January 31, 2011[src]
Format(s): CD-R
Recorded: Summer/Fall 2010[src]
Length: 48:31
Label(s): [none, self-released]
Track listing:
- "Someday" (3:18)
- "Train Song" (4:00)
- "What It Is" (6:34)
- "This Situation" (4:16)
- "Pointless Playlist / Universal Knowledge" (7:45)
- "Surfing" (6:15)
- "Animals" (4:44)
- "Answers" (3:35)
- "Ballad of Control" (2:14)
- "Getting Undressed" (5:50)
Personnel:
- Sienna Pinney (vocals, guitar)
- Cat Wilson (guitar, vocals)
- Erica Terpening (bass, backing vocals)
- Jon Swihart (drums, vocals (track 8), recording, production)
Audio: YouTube, SoundCloud
Notes: Second and final release from the band, first full-length album.
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List of Missing Fundamentals songs
an attempt to collate all known songs by the band; for further info/links/sources regarding these songs please see the sections above.
| Song title | Circulating? | Year | Appearance(s) | Length | Notes |
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| "20 Places" | yes | 2009 | MF-EP | 4:00 | |
| "Animals" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 4:44 | |
| "Answers" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 3:35 | |
| "Ballad of Control" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 2:14 | |
| "Biology Lesson" | yes | 2009 | MF-EP | 3:14 | |
| "Everyone I Am" | yes | 2009 | MF-EP | 3:46 | |
| "Getting Undressed" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 5:50 | |
| "New Jersey" | yes | 2009 | MF-EP | 4:53 | |
| "Pointless Playlist" | See "Pointless Playlist / Universal Knowledge" | ||||
| "Pointless Playlist / Universal Knowledge" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 7:45 | |
| "Politics" | yes | 2009 | MF-EP | 4:17 | |
| "Reflections of Nothing" | yes | 2009 | MF-EP | 4:55 | |
| "Someday" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 3:18 | |
| "Surfing" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 6:15 | |
| "This Situation" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 4:16 | |
| "Train Song" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 4:00 | |
| "Universal Knowledge" | See "Pointless Playlist / Universal Knowledge" | ||||
| "What It Is" | yes | 2011 | Just to Pass the Time | 6:34 | |