Cabinet of Curiosities (album)
| Cabinet of Curiosities | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 20 October 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1980 | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | Freaks R Us | |||
| Producer | Tony Wilson | |||
| The Pop Group chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.9/10)[2] |
| PopMatters | (7/10)[3] |
Cabinet of Curiosities is a compilation album by English post-punk band The Pop Group, released on 20 October 2014 through Freaks R Us.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where There's a Will There's a Way" (single version) | Catsis, Sager, Smith, Stewart, Waddington | 1980 at Foel Studio, Powys | 5:20 |
| 2. | "She Is Beyond Good and Evil" (previously unreleased version) | Sager, Smith, Stewart, Underwood, Waddington | 1978 at Ramport Studios, South London | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Colour Blind" (live) | Sager, Smith, Stewart, Underwood, Waddington | 1978 in Brussels, Belgium | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Words Disobey Me" (John Peel Session) | Sager, Smith, Stewart, Underwood, Waddington | 10 August 1978 on John Peel's Show | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Don't Sell Your Dreams" (live) | Sager, Smith, Stewart, Underwood, Waddington | 1978 in Bristol, South West England | 3:37 |
| 6. | "We Are Time" (John Peel Session) | Sager, Smith, Stewart, Underwood, Waddington | 10 August 1978 on John Peel's Show | 7:20 |
| 7. | "Abstract Heart" (live) | Sager, Smith, Stewart, Underwood, Waddington | 1978 in Brussels, Belgium | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Amnesty Report III" (alternate mix) | Catsis, Sager, Smith, Stewart, Waddington | 1979 at Berry Street Studio, Central London | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Karen's Car" (live) | Sager, Smith, Stewart, Waddington | 1980 at Helsinki, Finland | 6:01 |
Personnel
[edit]The Pop Group
- Dan Catsis – bass guitar
- Gareth Sager – saxophone, clarinet, piano, organ, guitar, mastering
- Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
- Mark Stewart – vocals
- Simon Underwood – bass guitar
- John Waddington – guitar, bass guitar
Technical
- Bill Aitken – engineering
- Mike Coles – cover art
- Nick Watson – mastering
- Tony Wilson – producer
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2014 | Freaks R Us | CD, DL, LP | Freak 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ Deming, Mark. "Cabinet of Curiosities". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Heller, Jason (21 October 2014). "The Pop Group: We Are Time/Cabinet of Curiosities". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Colin (13 January 2015). "The Pop Group: We Are Time/Cabinet of Curiosities". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Cabinet of Curiosities LP/CD/Digital". thepopgroup.net. 2014. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
External links
[edit]- Cabinet of Curiosities at Discogs (list of releases)
- Cabinet of Curiosities at Bandcamp
