Here’s a two for Tuesday post- two indispensable French compilations that you may have seen around before over the years, but both of these may serve as upgraded versions of what’s available in the ether. 1. The Muse’s Calling- Lucie Cries 3. Les Enfants- L’An III 5. Alan’s Waiting (2nd Version)- Little Nemo 9, Istante (Live)- Club De Rome 2. Love or Madness- Asylum Party 4. Lover Pot Pie- Sky Cries Mary 6. Dahlia Noir- Excès Nocturne 7. Anastoria- Tuatha De Danann 8. The Nightmare (1st Version)- Mary Goes Round 10. Anton’s Mind’s Getting Blind- Collection d’Arnell~Andréa 11. The Subject Anima ..read more

Your mileage may vary with the extended remix that kicks off this 12”, but otherwise, I can’t recommend this one enough! Many thanks to LP, The Blessing, and The Bolshoi. As for larger touchstones, some major Psychedelic Furs overtones- as if Richard Butler lived in LA in 1985 as far as the title track is concerned. Funny though, as the vocals are a bit less monotone on the other tracks. for turning me on to this one. 1. The Crowning (Extended Mix ..read more

That all said, there’s plenty to love on this compilation. Nearly every track is a winner, from the opening cover of The Beatles’ “The Fool On the Hill” by Endymion, Lepra’s “Soba” (which reminds me quite a bit of Paralisis Permanente), and several excellent contributions from the female fronted Nemesis, who run the gamut from trashy post-punk and indie across four tracks. There isn’t a slew of information about any of these bands, as none of them survived the late 80s underground. 1. Endymion- The Fool On the Hill 4. Nezaboravan San O…- Hladni Simboli 6. Jozo Oko Gospa- Reci Omm 9. Nemes ..read more

Brief note- The ending of “European Heart” is meant to end abruptly, as the beat continues into the dead wax! (especially in penultimate track “No Will to Resist”) as well. 3. When I Look Into Your Eyes 6. The End of the Affair 8. No Will to Resist ..read more

If you HAVE heard this one before, hope you enjoy a fresh 320kbps rip of this classic. I don’t happen to have their first album . Heggie’s energy can already be felt, and the songs appear harder, faster, and stronger, despite shirking much of their psychobilly roots. There’s still a little of that sound present, but just enough to keep things interesting. Lyrically, the album is very focused on mental illness and suicide, especially apparent on opening track “Wreckage of Your Mind” and the final track. Also worthy of note: closing track “The Cowards Way” [sic] was re-recorded by Lowlife and a ..read more

With that in mind, here’s the rundown: for a rip and then picked up my own copy shortly thereafter. Thanks to Saul for the request/reminder in my last post ..read more

As for touchstones, this LP sits nicely alongside some of the more anthemic, yet darker guitar driven records – think along the lines of Into Paradise, Blue In Heaven, Beg For Eden, etc. A little more primitive and razor sharp as far as the production is concerned, but a lot of top notch post-punk churning to be found. Hope y’all enjoy, and see you in 2020! 4. It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood 5. So This Is The Real World 7. A Thought Of Your Own 8. She Could Be A Bride ..read more

(thanks as always to Goutroy for ripping this one initially – keeping 5. Living In The Past 8. Cacophony And Dance (Silver Crown Cement Mix ..read more

With that in mind, here’s the rundown: for a rip and then picked up my own copy shortly thereafter. Thanks to Saul for the request/reminder in my last post ..read more

Brief note- The ending of “European Heart” is meant to end abruptly, as the beat continues into the dead wax! (especially in penultimate track “No Will to Resist”) as well. 3. When I Look Into Your Eyes 6. The End of the Affair 8. No Will to Resist ..read more