Y'know, Christmas Craft Fayre really is an oxymoron. The amount me and my other half have trawled through in the past few weeks looking for something, y'know actually handmade and interesting rather than generic imported tat is nearly in double figures. They should just be honest and advertise them as generic/ forgettable xmas shitefests. Anyhoo, I digress...
Bauhaus - Bela Sessions EP
Was quite excited by this, a few tracks that were only on early live boots actually on a proper record. Not bad overall, the version of 'Boys' is better on the original Bela 12", but it's nice to have a 'not tired, scratched and dead' version of said record. Still one of my fav post punk releases. Was quite audacious back in the day to have a 9 1/2 minute scratch dub record as yer first release. Certainly a mission statement.
https://bauhaus.bandcamp.com/album/the-bela-session
Godflesh - S/T
Marilyn Manson - Mechanical Animals
Know there isn't much love around these parts fer the Manster, but still love this album of essentially updated glam metal. Dope Show is ace. Also liked Holywood that came after too.
Cave - Allways
Groovy as ever.
https://cave.bandcamp.com/album/allways
Various - ZE: Xmas Record Reloaded
Particualry the skronk funk of James White 'Xmas with Satan' track.
https://www.forcedexposure.com/Catalog/va-ze-christmas-record-reloaded-2004-cd/ZE.015CD.html
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2029-ze-xmas-record-reloaded-2004/
Super Furry Animals - Super Furry Animals at The BBC
Only played this the once so far. Mad limited vinyl box set with goodies, though download available at pledge music. Not a bad selection, though many tracks don't stray far from their album/single recorded counterparts.
https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/super-furry-animals-at-the-bbc
Watter - This World
Those of you who enjoy Grails/ The Four Carnation/ post rock in general may find much to enjoy on this release. Mostly instrumental, but some great strung out tracks. 'Seawater' is my fav'track. Much of the record has that kinda alt folk/americana feel to it, well except the bits that sound like Grails of course ;) Follow up 'History of the Future' is a keeper too.
https://watter.bandcamp.com/album/this-world
https://watter.bandcamp.com/album/history-of-the-future
Thus Owls - The Mountain That We Live Upon
Canadian/Swedish duo produce interesting heartfelt songy thngies.
https://thusowls.bandcamp.com/album/the-mountain-that-we-live-upon
The Liminanas - I've Got trouble In Mind Vol:2 (2015-18)
More rarities and out-takes from French psych tinged rockers.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0OF5N2BLgCaVkBoSpGdaHE
Gary Numan - Dance
Much overlooked early eighties Numan, with a slightly wider and spartan palate than earlier stuff music wise. Also an overall darker feel to lyrics etc....
Was never my fav' as a kid, but warming to it muchly of late. Is a much different beast to predecessor 'Telekon'. Think Mick Karn (Japan/Dalis Car) had something to do with this one, but not 100% sure.
Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzz2Ki21E-8&list=PLjIuADMrDKIZi-IHtFyLuj-wcZjy9iuW_
Coil - Loves Secret Demise
The COIL cash in continues with an, ahem, 're-mastered demo' version of tracks from the much superior Loves Secret Domain album. This has been available as a sneaky DL fer years, so forking £20 odd quid fer just under 30 mins of vinyl seems a bit of a liberty, but hey, plenty of suckers on the vine. Album is available fer a listen on youtube, has been fer years. TBH, I never really bought the back story, it sounded like someone just sampled and remixed bits of the original LSD album to make 'new' demos to my ears. This weeks listen does nothing to dispel those thoughts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fJaAXBTCBE
Cope - Drunken Songs
Quite like this, though can't see the point of the extended track truth be told. Would have made a nice EP.
LIARS - TFCF
Anyhoo, that's about it, keep well.
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