Long deleted classic 10-track debut album, which scaled the heights of the UK charts (No.74) in 1990. But then we all know the charts are pish. It was more successful in the States though, thanks mostly to exposure through the influential college radio circuit.
Produced by John Leckie, Roger Béchirian and the band, the album was described by UK music magazine Q as ‘…an album for smiling enigmatically and turning up overcoat collars to’.
Right, where’s ma coat?
1990 Go! Discs 828 201-1
Filed under: 1992-1993 I've Seen Everything | Tags: CD, Promo, Trashcan Sinatras
4-track promo for ‘Hayfever’. This was released in the same digi-pak as the regular CD, which is itself, identical.
There seems to be a couple of these going around. No idea who wrote the words on the second sticker, but I’m thinking of accepting their invitation into claustrophobia.
1993 Go! Discs GODCD98 857 109-2
Simon Dine – who ‘discovered’ the Trashcans – is the man behind Noonday Underground.
Described as ‘Grace Slick wailing over the Bullitt soundtrack’, the album ‘Surface Noise’ sees Frank Reader lending his vocal chords to a couple of songs. ‘Windmills’ and ‘Barcelona’ are both filled with various loops, strings and are very down-tempo which works perfectly with his vocal delivery. Magic stuff.
Other notable contributors include Paul Weller and Peter Rose.
There are still copies of this album kicking around, maybe not on vinyl but certainly on CD – seek and ye shall find.
2002 Setanta Records SETLP109
Filed under: 1995-1996 A Happy Pocket | Tags: Hard-to-Find, LP, Trashcan Sinatras, Vinyl
In some circles this record could be described as something of a Holy Grail.
A 14-track vinyl LP with full colour picture sleeve complete with original picture/lyric inner. For me, this album just ebbs and flows with a wonderful variety of songs, and I think if I were to introduce someone to the TCS, I would sit them down and play them this.
If you do ever find this album, buy it – it’ll be worth whatever you spend on it.
1996 Go! Discs 828 696-1
‘Wild Mountainside’ 3-track EP with promo stickered sleeve. Seems to be just the regular release with no indications of being a promo CD.
‘Freetime’ and ‘What Women Do To Men’ are both live tracks, recorded at the Howden Park Centre, Livingston in 2005.
The front cover photograph – the location I’m unsure about – was by Martin Gray. View more of his work here.
The US version released on BoBame is much the same…
2005 Picnic Records PIC EP 003
BoBame Recordings bobame007 (US)
Five Hungry Joes - A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras. Legendary Scottish Band 