The demo tape, which was originally untitled, came to be known by the name Buddha, and was released by Filter Records in 1994. Cassette copies of Buddha were also sold at early Blink concerts, alongside homemade T-shirts . Secor helped the band sign to Cargo Music in 1994 using his connections at the label; he felt that by helping the briskly growing band sign a deal he could build his own label, Filter Records, in the wake of Blink's success. According to Secor, he attempted to contact the band to discuss the rights to the tape, but would only receive comments such as "Oh, let me call my manager and I'll call you right back." In 2001 the label had reportedly sold 300,000 copies of Buddha. Rolling Stone viewed it, alongside proper debut album Cheshire Cat (1995) as "slapped together lilting melodies and racing beats in an attempt to connect emo and skate punk, a sort of pop hardcore." "This fast and furious beauty may have been recorded in two days, but it soon had the labels knocking at DeLonge and co's door," said Total Guitar in 2012.

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See also

  • Cheshire Cat, the band's 1995 debut album on Cargo containing re-recordings of several tracks on Buddha

Notes

References

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  • Buddha at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)