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Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987 (2CD)
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Price: $26.00
Artist:
Various Artists
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This 28 track, 2CD collection is the first volume of Captured Tracks'
new venture into compilations. Crowned “Excavations”,
the series will be dedicated to compiling forgotten music from the 70’s-90’s
that has a connection to the label’s sound and aesthetic. The label often wondered why British, Aussie,
and Kiwi indie rock from the 80’s has had the most influence on modern acts and
the collector's market. That era was
fantastic, but a parallel to this sound existed in the US and Canada as well.
Outside of bands like R.E.M., the Rain Parade, the Dream Syndicate, and a few
others, most of these bands received little attention from national or
international press outlets and markets - unless they opted for a "Big 80’s"
sound and signed to a major. The acts on this compilation are the antithesis of
that, with a true DiY spirit that led many of these bands to self-record and
self-release within tiny local scenes in small cities and college towns across
America. Though hardcore dominated the American underground at the time, the
indie scene was no less vital and operated utilizing many of the distribution
channels hardcore set up. The two genres may have sounded nothing alike, but
the DiY ethos and dedication to community was the same. “Strum & Thrum”
aims to shed light on this forgotten era of jangly, melodic rock music that
emerged from the ashes of post punk and helped kick start the indie rock boom
of the early '90s that continues to this day. Indeed, many artists featured
here went on to be part of this boom - Archer Prewitt from the Sea & Cake,
Jon Ginoli from Pansy Division, Ric Menck from Velvet Crush, Brent Rademaker
from Beachwood Sparks, Barbara Manning, and more went on to be in well known
bands in the 90’s. This compilation and
guarantee it's an essential listen for any fan of classic '80s indie bands like
the Go-Betweens, Felt, the Church, the Bats, Shop Assistants, and the like. Some familiar names here are The Strand (who
have a release on the Kool Kat label), The Windbreakers, The Outnumbered, The
Springfields, Salem 66, and Sex Clark Five.
GREAT!!
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