Primitives
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Everything’s Shining Bright: The Lazy Recordings 1985-87
published: 29 /
4 /
2013
Label:
Cherry Red Records
Format: CD X2
First-rate double compilation of early recordings from much loved Coventry-based indie pop/punk outfit, the Primitives
Review
Before the Primitives hit the charts with the ubiquitous 'Crash'they honed their sound over a few years on their own label, Lazy.
Whilst 'Crash' may be the band's best known song, the tracks on this compilation (such as 'Thru the Flowers', 'Stop Killing Me' and 'Really Stupid') are arguably the high water mark of their career. Indeed, Cherry Red have done an excellent job in compiling every track the band recorded for Lazy including the 1987 promo only live album from the ICA - introduced by fan Morrissey no less. The collection is also bolstered by the inclusion of the band's first demo (featuring 'Crash'), the version of 'Nothing Left' that was given away free with 'Sounds magazine', and most interestingly seven unreleased tracks from the 'Everything's Shining Bright' session that would eventually be re-recorded for their debut long player, 'Lovely'.
Seen by many as the missing link between Blondie and the Jesus and Mary Chain, the band reformed in recent years and are set to headline the Scared To Get Happy indie-pop mini-festival in London in June. With diminutive singer Tracy Tracy as engaging and delightful as ever and guitarist Paul Court teasing out those catchy hooks it promises to be a must see event and this compilation is the perfect companion. The Brilliant Corners are also playing. Enough said. Be there.
Track Listing:-
1
Thru The Flowers
2
Across My Shoulder
3
She Don't Need You
4
Lazy
5
Really Stupid
6
We Found A Way To The Sun
7
Where The Wind Blows
8
Stop Killing Me
9
Buzz Buzz Buzz
10
Laughing Up My Sleeve
11
Ocean Blue
12
Shadow (Guitar Version)
13
Thru The Flowers (New Version)
14
Everything Shining Bright
15
Nothing Left (Demo)
16
Really Stupid (Demo)
17
Across My Shoulder (Previously Unreleased Live 1985 Demos)
18
Crash (Previously Unreleased Live 1985 Demos)
19
Spacehead (Previously Unreleased Live 1985 Demos)
20
Nothing Left (Sounds Version Bonus Track)
21
I'll Stick With You
22
Dreamwalk Baby
23
Buzz Buzz Buzz
24
Nothing Left
25
Out Of Reach
26
Carry Me Home
27
Don't Want Anything To Change
28
Think I'll Stick With You
29
Dreamwalk Baby
30
Run Baby Run
31
Thru The Flowers
32
Nothing Left
33
Where The Wind Blows
34
Out Of Reach
35
We Found A Way To The Sun
36
Don't Want Anything To Change
37
Across My Shoulder
38
Everything's Shining Bright
39
Buzz Buzz Buzz
40
Stop Killing Me
41
I Wanna Be Your Dog
Band Links:-
https://twitter.com/primitivesband
https://www.facebook.com/ThePrimitives
http://elefant.com/bands/the-primitive
http://the-primitives.co.uk/
https://theprimitives.bigcartel.com
Label Links:-
http://www.cherryred.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/CherryRedReco
https://twitter.com/cherryredgroup
https://www.youtube.com/CherryRedRecor
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