Because it defies categorization. It’s too weird for rock, too loud for alternative, and too honest for the 80s. It sounds like a band falling apart and flying at the same time.
Often overshadowed by their contemporaries in the post-punk scene, The Sound delivered one of the most emotionally intense albums of the era with From the Lions Mouth . Led by the brilliant songwriting of Adrian Borland, the record is a masterclass in dark power and atmospheric rock that paved the way for modern alternative sounds. 2. XTC – Skylarking (1986) 4 Rare 80s Albums -Part 164- Rock- Alternative
Tracks like "Winning" and "Sense of Purpose" showcase Borland’s gift for urgent melodies and existential lyrics. Because the band lacked the marketing machine of their peers, they remained a "critic’s band" for decades. If you’re looking for the bridge between the raw energy of the 70s and the polished alternative rock of the 90s, this is it. 3. Scruffy the Cat – Tiny Days (1987) Because it defies categorization
Only 300 copies were ever distributed. The label, True North Emergency Imprints , folded three weeks after release. Most of the stock was destroyed in a warehouse flood in Mississauga. It is estimated that fewer than 50 playable copies exist. Often overshadowed by their contemporaries in the post-punk
Because it defies categorization. It’s too weird for rock, too loud for alternative, and too honest for the 80s. It sounds like a band falling apart and flying at the same time.
Often overshadowed by their contemporaries in the post-punk scene, The Sound delivered one of the most emotionally intense albums of the era with From the Lions Mouth . Led by the brilliant songwriting of Adrian Borland, the record is a masterclass in dark power and atmospheric rock that paved the way for modern alternative sounds. 2. XTC – Skylarking (1986)
Tracks like "Winning" and "Sense of Purpose" showcase Borland’s gift for urgent melodies and existential lyrics. Because the band lacked the marketing machine of their peers, they remained a "critic’s band" for decades. If you’re looking for the bridge between the raw energy of the 70s and the polished alternative rock of the 90s, this is it. 3. Scruffy the Cat – Tiny Days (1987)
Only 300 copies were ever distributed. The label, True North Emergency Imprints , folded three weeks after release. Most of the stock was destroyed in a warehouse flood in Mississauga. It is estimated that fewer than 50 playable copies exist.