Short Romans - Short Romans 1987 (Germany)

To change it up a bit from The Sound and Adrian Borland bootlegs I've been posting lately. This is the second self-titled album from German band Short Romans. Their sound is guitar driven, dark and catchy as hell. At times yes, they sound a bit over-produced, perhaps even cliche!? Still... tracks like Linda and Jealous Way manage to lodge it's way deep into the inner recesses of the brain and you find yourself putting it on repeat... needless to say I absolutely Love these guys !

I'll be posting their 1st release 37 Guitars and more info about them shortly.

Will appeal to those who like Comsat Angels ,
early Marquee Moon, and Laughing House

www.short-romans.de/

Adrian Borland - Beautiful Ammunition (1994)

REQUEST:

His first solo Album without The Citizens.

Adrian Borland - Beautiful Ammunition

Re-United States of Love
Open Door
Rocket
Stranger In The Soul
Break My Fall
Station Of The Cross
Simple Little Love
White Room
Past Full Of Shadows
Ordinary Angel
Lonely Late-Nighter
Someone Will Love You Today
Forgiveness
Rootless
In Passing
Shoreline

Adrian Borland & The Citizens - Brittle Heaven Demos and Rarities

ADRIAN BORLAND & THE CITIZENS
Brittle Heaven Demos and Rarities

Faithful
Flight 23
Rising in Love
European Streets
Nowhere to Fall
All The Words
Oh Sister
Universe of You
New Century Smile
Healing Kiss
Rouge Beauty
No Ethereal
Chrystaline
Light The Sky
Found Lost Found

Adrian Borland - Harmony & Destruction 2002

REQUEST:
Harmony & Destruction was the project he was working on before his untimely death,the recordings were completed by co-producer Wally Brill and the session musicians and released after.
It is still in print and available to buy at Sun Red Records , who also has reissued Sad Lovers & Giants, And Also The Trees, House Of Love, Lowlife, The Opposition, Comsat Angels and many others.
You can also grab the demos to Harmony & Destruction here

* Track 2 has a nasty skip in it... Sorry !!!

Adrian Borland - The SHH! Recordings ' Harmony & Destruction Demos '

A million thanks to Malcolm for sharing this

There seems to be some inconsistencies with the album art, The cover say SSH Recordings, and the back artwork says SHH Recordings. I wanted to point this out to avoid any unnecessary comments. Yes.. whoever made this bootleg forgot to check their spelling errors..
but who gives a damn right!

The SHH! Recordings
Harmony & Destruction Demos

Solar
Destiny Stops Screaming
Scrapyard
Ghost of Your Heart
Get Me A Witness
In The Field
Angel Sulk
Land Meets Ocean
Are These The Days
Europe is a Darkroom
Forever From Here
When A Star Dies
Love Will Save The Day
Angel Sulk pt.2
Song Damn Song
Heart Goes Down Like The Sun
Summer Wheel

Adrian Borland and The Sound 2 Meter Sessies

Thanks to Gino for sharing this one
This is an 'unplugged' bootleg made by a fan, containing some of the best versions of 'Silent Air', 'The Other side Of The World ' and ' When Can I be Me ' I've ever heard.

Psychedelic Furs - Radio One Sessions 1997

No Intro needed..
Talk, Talk, Talk and Forever Now were monumental albums for me in my youth and these
sessions are just Brilliant!

Adrian Borland - The Lovefield Demos

Lots of requests for this one..

Here are the demos from the Lovefield sessions.
There is 1 additional track not available on this compilation, you an get that here .

Marilyn's Army - Puppet's Of a Broken Dream 7 " (Germany)

Sorry for being MIA for the past few months folks, had an incredibly busy summer with a new move and all the other lovely things life throws at you. But that all said.. I have a few new things to put up, the first being from an obscure band from Essen, Germany.

More info about them will be spread out over a few of my next posts, since I will be putting also up from them the very limited 'Golden Paradise'. Put out in 1989, The Puppet's of A Broken Dream 7" was limited to 507 copies, printed in 4 different colours or (I guess what was available at the copyshop) and each handfolded.
With tribal drumming and violins, Marilyn's Army proves to be some interesting goth fare .

You can also grab their full length Lp Golden Paradise here

Marilyn's Army at this time were :

*click to enlarge*

Puppet's of A Broken Dream 7"

Side A . Puppet's of A Broken Dream
Side B . Welcome to the Bitter Times

VA - Beyond The Horizon ..... An Homage to And Also The Trees

An ongoing project since 2002 showcasing vast genres, countries and wonderful interpretations of the works of these sublime post punk heroes. My favorite cover on this compilation and the reason why I seeked it out is for Arc Gotic's version of The Pear Tree. Having many similarities, they are able to capture the same decadence and atmosphere that AATT was known for. Many other excellent covers some by known bands and many unknown, below I have linked websites to the various band that are featured on this Compilation.

*Arc Gotic - The Pear Tree*

Beyond The Horizon - An hommage to And Also The Trees

Jerome Avril ( Mary Goes Round ) - Anchor Yard
Karsten Nielson - Another Bullet Head
Monica's Last Prayer - Brother Fear
The Bright Stairs - Brother Fear
Malcom Lowry - Dialogue
Prints - Gone..Like The Swallows
Le Chaos Entre 2 Chaises + Aube L - Jacobs Fleet
Frederic Troung - L'Unica Strada
Mindfields - Mermen of the Lea
De Volanges - Missing ( yeah this track is 10:49..listen to the whole thing it's brilliant )
Golden Apes - Red Valentino
Magnetfisch - Roulette
No It IS Opposition - Scarlet Arch
Vestfalia's Peace - Scythe & Spade
Cryptic Scenery - Sea Change
IMWI - Suffering The Stream
My Eternal Thief - Talk Without Words
Dark Orange - The House Of The Heart
Arc Gotic - The Pear Tree
The Rainfall Years - The Reply
The Pale Flowers- There was a Man Of Double Deed
Babel 17 - Twilight Pools