Artigos com o marcador C86
The Jasmine Minks – The Revenge of Jasmine Minks (2004)
22/06/10
ALLMUSIC The Jasmine Minks are one of the great underrated bands of the ’80s. At times sounding like Echo & the Bunnymen without the epic ambition or the Go-Betweens with more Motown records in their collection, their sound combined the energy of punk with the tunefulness of indie pop and brimmed with soul and fury, introspection and hooks. Revola’s The Revenge of the Jasmine Minks gathers together 24 songs recorded in the ’80s for Creation. Taken from their three albums and various singles, the end result is a very impressive body of work that certainly rehabilitates their reputation and should boost their standing in the annals of Creation immensely. Listening to the songs 20 years later, one is struck by just how strong they are. At the time, they were sort of eclipsed by their roster mates like Primal Scream and the Weather Prophets, bands whose songs’ charms were in part due to their ultra-melodic and simple nature.
The Jasmine Minks’ songs are melodic to be sure but are fraught with tension, from the often skittering beats to the searching, manly vocals of Jim Shepard to the political and angst-filled tone of the lyrics. The best songs, like the powerful “Think!,” “Cry for a Man,” “Marcella,” and “Reaching Out,” make a strong case for the Jasmine Minks as a great lost band. In fact, their finest song, “Cut Me Deep,” is a beautifully heartbroken song that is the equal of anything the Smiths or the Teardrop Explodes or anyone else for that matter recorded in the ’80s. The band was at their best on the uptempo songs that threatened to grab you by the throat and shake you alive, but they also were able to write affecting ballads like “Cold Heart,” a soulful acoustic ballad with some wonderful group vocals. Indeed, by the end of Revenge, the band is creating mature, highly arranged pop tunes that, while lacking the energy of the earlier material, still pack a soulful punch.
They managed to grow up without losing the reason they were a band or changing so much that their original fans would dismiss them. If you missed out on the Jasmine Minks the first time around, this is an excellent opportunity to relive the memories you never had. Indeed, if you like indie pop or are a rock fan at all, you should really think about giving the Minks a listen. Your interest will be paid off by excellent songs and performances. It may be a stretch to say the band is on par with the legends of British indie pop, but they certainly are at the very top of the second division. Packaged with a typical amount of love and care by Revola, The Revenge of the Jasmine Minks is one of the top reissues of 2004. ~ Tim Sendra
My Rate: 9/10
Áudio de “Cold Heart”
Brilliant Colors – Introducing (2009)
27/05/10
ALLMUSIC Clocking in at just under 23 minutes, Introducing, Brilliant Colors’ 2009 debut, flits by like a will-o’-the-wisp. It’s just enough time to get a decent impression of what the band has to offer: refreshingly raw yet smart indie pop, reminiscent of old-school New Zealand indie pop acts (the Chills, the Bats) and the puckish side of C-86 (Talulah Gosh). At their strongest, Brilliant Colors are gutsy and tender, nocturnal and innocent — a spine-tingling blend of pop-oriented fizz and punk-influenced grit. At their weakest, they are oddly forgettable; there really isn’t one memorable track on Introducing, and it’s puzzling. “I Searched,” for example, seems to have all the makings of a single-worthy track — it’s just the right blend of needling guitars, warm reverb, and lead singer Jess Scott’s primal croon. But the second this song seems to really get cooking, it comes to a halt — and it does so well under the two-minute mark, too, making it more of a jingle or a theme song than anything else. In this way, Introducing does just what its name implies — it’s a tantalizingly brief, not quite fully realized sample of what Brilliant Colors have to offer. And for this reason alone it can hardly be called required listening for fans of this genre, especially when there are a number of likeminded bands out there doing a better job (Liechtenstein, Je Suis Animal, and Betty and the Werewolves are all good examples). That said, Introducing is strong enough to qualify Brilliant Colors as one of those bands to keep an eye on. [by Margaret Reges]
My Rate: 7/10
Vídeo de “English Cities”
The Clouds – Tranquil 12″ (1987)
23/05/10
An indiepop classic!
Tracklist:
1. Tranquil
2. Get Out Of My Dream
3. Village Green
My Rate: 10/10
Áudio de “Tranquil”
The June Brides – For Better Or Worse (1983-1986)
15/01/10
Genre: Indiepop / C86
Based In…: UK
Label: Overground Records
Year: 1995
My Rate: 10/10
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ALLMUSIC British indie pop cult favorites the June Brides were led by singer/guitarist Phil Wilson and guitarist Simon Beesley, London School of Economics classmates who first bonded over their mutual affection for punk. Formed on a lark for entry into a collegiate talent show, the original lineup (dubbed International Rescue) was completed by vocalist Jez Waller, bassist Andy (George) Johnston, and drummer Chris Nineham; after one rehearsal the group made their live debut, winning the battle of the bands competition and a few weeks later making their professional bow opening for the Higsons. Waller and Johnston soon exited, and with new bassist Adrian Carter, the five-piece was soon re-christened the June Brides; in 1983, the band acknowledged their influence to the Velvet Underground by adding a viola player, Frank Sweeney. By the following year, the Junies were a mainstay at Alan McGee’s club the Living Room, and that summer signed to the Pink label to issue their debut single, “In the Rain,” soon trailed by “Every Conversation.” In 1985, the June Brides — by now consisting of Wilson, Beesley, Carter, Sweeney, trumpeter Jon Hunter, and drummer Dave Bickley — issued their first full-length LP, There Are Eight Million Stories; the group was briefly the darling of the U.K. music press, but plagued by financial difficulties they managed only one more EP, 1986′s This Town, before dissolving. Wilson later recorded as a solo artist for McGee’s famed Creation label before retiring from the music business; the June Brides momentarily reunited in 1995 in support of the retrospective For Better or Worse (1983-1986). [by Jason Ankeny]
Vídeo de “In The Rain”
This Poison! – Magazine 1986-1988
11/12/09
Genre: C86 / Jangle Pop / Indiepop / Guitar Pop
Based In…: UK
Label: Egg Records
Year: 2004
My Rate: 10/10
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ALLMUSIC Scottish indie poppers This Poison! flew under the radar for the most part, but between 1986 and 1988, they made some very fine music that the similarly fine folks at Egg Records have compiled on Magazine. The group recorded two singles for the Wedding Present‘s Reception Records and the two bands had much in common: powerfully strummed guitars, skittering rhythms, and forceful vocals among them. This Poison! held their own on the songwriting stakes though, turning in some real gems like “Poised Over the Pause Button” and “The Great Divide” (which appeared on the 1988 Airspace Compilation LP) that combined the energy of punk with the melodicism of indie pop to often stunning effect. Fully nine of the songs on the collection were unreleased at the time and that sad fact was certainly not down to lack of quality, since songs like “Driving Skills,” “Question Mark,” and “Articulate” are as good as those on the two singles. The only dodgy part of the comp is the unlistenable (due to horrible sound quality) bonus demos at the end of the disc. No matter. Anyone who loved the punkier side of late-’80s British indie pop has to give it up to Egg for rescuing This Poison! and their fine music from the dustbin. [by Tim Sendra]
The Pastels – Songs For Children 7″
20/11/09
The Bodines – Shrinkwrap EP
17/11/09
Genre: Indiepop / C86 / Jangle Pop
Based In…: UK
Label: Firestation Records
Year: 2007
My Rate: 10/10
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EP com três músicas que nunca foram lançadas até então.
Tracklist:
1. Shrinkwrap
2. With You
3. Wake Up And Smell The Coffee
VA – Rough Trade Shops – Indiepop Vol. 1
14/11/09
Genre: Indiepop / C86 / Jangle Pop / Guitar Pop
Label: Rough Trade
Year: 2004
My Rate: 10/10
Tracklist:
CD1
1. Primal Scream -- All Fall Down
2. Modesty Blaise -- Carol Mountain
3. Popguns -- Waiting For The Winter
4. The Clouds -- Get Out Of My Dream
5. The Sea Urchins -- Pristine Christine
6. The Jesus And Mary Chain -- You Trip Me Up
7. Mary Lou Lord -- Some Jingle Jangle Morning (When I’m Straight)
8. The Monochrome Set -- The Monochrome Set
9. Felt -- Penolope Tree
10. Juniper Moon -- El Resto De Mi Vida
11. Shop Assistants -- Safety Net
12. Katrina and V Twin -- Gifted
13. Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes -- Splashing Along
14. Television Personalities -- Look Back In Anger
15. Dressy Bessy -- You Stand Here
16. The Wedding Present -- Once More
17. Helen Love -- Beat Him Up
18. Pop Will Eat Itself -- The Black Country Chainstore Massacreee
19. I, Ludicrous -- Preposterous Tales
20. Heavenly -- Sort Of Mine
21. Beat Happening -- Indian Summer
22. The Groove Farm -- The Best Part Of Being With You
23. The Field Mice – Landmark
CD2
1. My Bloody Valentine -- Paint A Rainbow
2. Love Is All -- Spinning And Scratching
3. Josef K -- Sorry For Laughing
4. Talulah Gosh -- Talulah Gosh
5. Aberfeldy -- Vegetarian Restaurant
6. The Pooh Sticks -- I Know Someone Who Knows Someone Who Knows Alan Mcgee Quite Well
7. This Poison! -- Poised Over The Pause Button
8. The Magnetic Fields -- 100,000 Fireflies
9. The Vaselines -- Molly’s Lips
10. AR Kane -- When You’re Sad
11. The Darling Buds -- Uptight
12. The Pastels -- Truck Train Tractor
13. Camera Obscura -- Eighties Fan
14. McCarthy -- Should The Bible Be Banned
15. Lush -- Hypocrite
16. The June Brides -- Every Conversation
17. The Velvet Crush -- Walking Out On Love
18. The Flatmates -- I Could Be In Heaven
19. Marine Girls -- Honey
20. Bis -- Icky-Poo Air Raid
21. The Razorcuts -- Sorry to Embrass You
22. Eggs -- The Government Administrator
23. Spearmint -- Sweeping The Nation
Mary Lou Lord -- “Some Jingle Jangle Morning” Vídeo (Live)
BOB – Convenience 12″
24/10/09
