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TEN TRACKS: SL RECORDS, October '09A stunning debut of Retrospective and contemporary releases from one of Scotland's few truly independent record labels. Includes hot SL property Withered Hand, and (shh...) a David Bowie cover!
I Suck
New Bad Things
Originally released in 1993 it made Peel's Festive Fifty despite not being available in the UK - it was so scarce Peel was offered a large pile of cash to part with his copy (of course he refused). Re-released as part of SL's singles club.
Hard On
Withered Hand
Innocent yet powerful, wounded yet optimistic, world-class songwriting from one of Edinburgh's own.
Switches
The Leg
Taken from their wonderful 'What Happened To The Shrunken Tina Turner' album. "Each track was crafted by an expert. It just so happens they were also a lunatic."
Husbands
Khaya
Slow-mo feelgood death celebration/threat, that gets faster with time (much like death's approach). Strings, harmonic choral vocals, and lots and lots of pulsing guitar.
I'm Deranged
Thomas Truax
The finest Hornicator player in the land celebrated the equally fascinating and talent Mr David Lynch with his last record - Truax recorded an album of songs taken from the films of Lynch including this haunting version of Bowie's I'm Deranged.
The Advertising Man
Misty's Big Adventure
Taken from the Brummie psychedelic popsters latest album, 'Televisions People', a concept album based on a quote from the great Anthony Sampson "After fifty years, the biggest beneficiaries of commercial television had been the advertisers".
Chant
Lords Of Bastard
Once stumbled through a party on ket thinking 'this music is too slow to be real'. Finally got down the front and there were these Bastards playing, drummer with a giant fish head on his head, and it was THAT slow. 'Chant' sounds fuckin' ace sober too.
Do Your Things
The Blue Wicked Spasm Band
Gently lilting yet mildly menacing number. The sort of track you imagine would fit a Sunday comedown, but actually goes much better with a good mood and a coffee.
Pterodactyl
Dawn Of The Replicants
Currently on hiatus DOTR are the finest wonk-rock outfit in Galashiels. Taken from their 2004 album Fangs, Pterodactyl is an underrated gem on an album that's full of 'em
Black Ark
Wowl!
Henry went outside. The dark was reluctant to give anything up and expanded just enough to let him in; squeezing through head first, shoulders tight, arms and feet just made it into the night. He walked forward into the night......
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TEN TRACKS: SL RECORDS, October '09
A stunning debut of Retrospective and contemporary releases from one of Scotland's few truly independent record labels. Includes hot SL property Withered Hand, and (shh...) a David Bowie cover!
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