Carmaig's 1987 Alex Chilton-produced album, I Shall Be Released, was one in a long line of albums subjected to the whims of the record business. Slated to be released on a larger label with some marketing muscle, it eventually wound up on a small, San Francisco indie and never got the exposure it deserved. A follow up live EP didn’t even see a release in the U.S. I Shall Be Re-Released combines de Forest’s original album and live EP with four previously unissued tracks from the original album sessions, and an additional unissued live recording.