Tag Archives: orphaned albums

Record Review: It’s Immaterial Album Shimmers After Almost 30 Years Tucked Away In A Closet [part 1]

Posted on October 9, 2020 by postpunkmonk

At the very least, It’s Immaterial can be said to have a public profile that comes with having a top 20 British single in the quixotic “Driving Away From Home.” That song was a high point of the bathetic and … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1992, 2020, crowdsourcing, It's Immaterial, orphaned albums, Pledge Music Campaign | 5 Comments

The Wait is Over: The Third It’s Immaterial Album, “House For Sale” Is Available Today From Burning Shed

Posted on September 18, 2020 by postpunkmonk

It’s Immaterial: House For Sale – UK – CD [2020] Summer Rain Kind Words Just North Of Here Downriver Tell Me Why Up On The Roof The Gift Of Rain I Can’t Sleep In My Dreams How Can I Tell … Continue reading →

Posted in Surviving The 90s, Want List | Tagged 2020, It's Immaterial, orphaned albums | 8 Comments

Want List: Fiat Lux Are Making Up For Lost Time

Posted on May 29, 2019 by postpunkmonk

I was barely a year into this blog when I first posted about Fiat Lux, the 80s band who notably emerged on Bill Nelson’s Cocteau Records label before getting signed to Polydor and releasing a string of singles… then nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Want List | Tagged 1982, 1983, 1984, 2019, Bill Nelson, Fiat Lux, orphaned albums | 2 Comments

Record Review: Trees – Sleep Convention DLX RM [part 2]

Posted on May 17, 2019 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] This CD had all ten tunes from “Sleep Convention,” but upped the stakes to include two alternate takes of two album tracks as well as the ten songs that would have been on his sophomore album. … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1982, 2018, Dane Conover, orphaned albums, Rubellan Remasters, Sleep Convention, Trees | 6 Comments

Record Review: Trees – Sleep Convention DLX RM [part 1]

Posted on May 16, 2019 by postpunkmonk

Trees: Sleep Convention DLX RM US CD [2018] Come Back Shock Of The New Delta Sleep No Stranger Midnight In America 11:00 A.M. Wildwood India Gotta Moon Red Car Come Back (Alternate Version) 11:00 A.M. (Alternate Version) Fire Never Believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1982, 2018, Dane Conover, DLX RM, Earle Mankey, orphaned albums, Rubellan Remasters, Sleep Convention, technopop, Trees | 11 Comments

Record Review: The Photos – Crystal Tips + Mighty Mice [part 2]

Posted on November 1, 2018 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Speaking of strong songs, “Kill That Girl” began with a evasive minor key intro only to blossom upon the first chorus into a vibrant Motown pastiche complete with a buoyant James Jamerson bass line and perky … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1981, 2008, Crystal Tips + Mighty Mice, orphaned albums, The Photos, Tony Visconti | 2 Comments

Record Review: The Photos – Crystal Tips + Mighty Mice [part 1]

Posted on October 31, 2018 by postpunkmonk

The Photos: Crystal Tips + Mighty Mice UK CD [2008] My Life Story Life In A Day Luke Come Back Let’s Pack Our Bags Kill That Girl The Final Scene We Fight Thinking Of His Girlfriend Wish You Well For … Continue reading →