RFI: Toystore. What the hell is up with this recording?

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There was one previous thread about this but that's all, and it wasn't much help. Okay, so I sort of stumbled across this mysterious band on Allmusic-- which is apparently the only place on the internet that even mentions this band. The review describes the cultish following around Toystore, likely borne from the bizarre origins of the solitary album that was released, and the unknown composer known only as Jenky behind it. Yet I can't find any reference to this band anywhere online. Nor to their record label Janeane Records, based in Michigan, nor any MP3 files on the internet or on filesharing. The whole makings of this reminds me of the Jandek enigma.

I want to know:
1) Has anyone heard this recording?
2) Has anyone heard anyone talking about this recording?
3) Anyone heard of Janeane Records?
4) Anyone have MP3s of the album?

Band information
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=CASS70305141651&sql=Bqwanqjoiojda

Album review
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=CASS70305141651&sql=A8gq3g4hmtv2z

― Farmer Al, Monday, 19 May 2003 16:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Does "Jenky" = Jason Ankeny (AMG reviewer of "Toystore")?

― Curt (cgould), Monday, 19 May 2003 17:28 (twenty-two years ago)

Hey, that's good. That never occurred to me. It makes sense. I think he's from Michigan, as is AMG. I think you've solved this one. I guess it's either a joke, or just a plug for an album you can't get anywhere.

― Farmer Al, Monday, 19 May 2003 19:03 (twenty-two years ago)

???

― Andy K (Andy K), Monday, 19 May 2003 19:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Hey Andy, you gotta fill us in on this one. Come on, son.

― Farmer Al, Monday, 19 May 2003 21:22 (twenty-two years ago)

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