The Chills - Scatterbrain - VINYL LP

Double vinyl LP includes etching on Side D. Based on the classic novel by James Joyce, Tangerine Dream's 'Finnegan's Wake' is as mystifying as the work that inspires it. Originally released in 2011, 'Finnegans Wake' remains one of Tangerine Dream's most adventurous releases & a stellar example of the group's singular approach to composition. Across the 8 tracks on 'Finnegan's Wake', Tangerine Dream weave a tapestry of sound that mirrors the intricate & enigmatic narrative of Joyce's novel. The album's layered textures & sparse use of vocals amongst electronic instrumentation transports listeners into a world of dreamlike ambiguity. 'Finnegan's Wake' follows 'The Island Of Fay' & 'The Angel Of The West Window' as the third in Tangerine Dream's 'Sonic Poem' series.

The latest postcard from The Chills epic journey is an album about consolidation, re-grouping, acceptance and mortality, claims the chief Chill. Hopefully a kind of Carole King Tapestry for ageing punks. Wow! Are rock bands allowed to grow old gracefully and assess the world's and their shortcomings in the process? Is it possible to swerve the obvious and make something that's bittersweet in tone but harmonious on the ear? Of course it is. On Snow Bound lost heroes are lamented, relationships are re-evaluated, atonement is sought, mortality is mulled over and fake news is undercut. It's serious stuff, the thoughts of a dysfunctional 50-something wrestling with maturity and discovering that their post-punk DIY beliefs still have a real voice that resonates between the fans of their early years and which can now pass down to the next generation. Casting our minds back, we can recall that The Guardian mused, They sound almost like the musical embodiment of autumn, when confronted with Silver Bullets. Three years on, Snow Bound nestles heartily in it's own winter of discontent. And all this with a humalong melodic verve, Phillipps' gift for the tempered dalliance of verse and chorus and those gorgeous euphoric organ fills. Let the soul-searching commence1. Bad Sugar2. Time to Atone3. The Greatest Guide4. Scarred5. Complex6. Deep Belief7. Lord of All I Survey8. Snowbound9. Eazy Peazy10. In Harmony

Double pearl colored vinyl LP pressing housed in gatefold jacket. Remixed and remastered under the supervision of Martin Phillipps, this expanded edition of The Chills' debut album is reissued for the first time in over 35 years. The newly mixed edition features additional rarities and unreleased tracks from The Chills vaults, along with brand new reimagined artwork by Martin Phillipps and a host of additional liner notes. Originally produced by Mayo Thompson (Pere Ubu/Red Krayola) and featuring standout tracks 'Wet Blanket', 'Night Of Chills Blue', this extended 18-track edition includes much-lauded tracks from the era, such as 'House With A Hundred Rooms' and the awesome 'Party In My Heart'. Part of the 80s extraordinarily vibrant and innovative independent music scene in New Zealand, The Chills became flag bearers, taking the Dunedin sound, as championed by the Flying Nun tag, to the world. Long recognised as one of New Zealand's most influential bands, Brave Words is a shining example of their unique sound and has been praised as a masterpiece by critics and fans alike