the volunteer :
Departmentstore Santas
At the Medieval Castle
Nineteen 100-Year
Lifetimes Since

(top shelf records, la mesa, cal. 92041) the fuzzy, out-of-focus picture on the cov- er didn't resemble the music inside. it is hard to believe that this record isn't being distributed anywhere, except to college radio (WIDR). this is syd barrett-influenced, also resembling the 2nd red crayola with its acoustic and fracturedart lyrics. the words are far from cosmic drivel, with wit and common sense ("lost at sea"). though the record- ing quality is not perfect, the layering of interlocking sounds is/are success- full. find this lp a slot in your local record store.


b . w i l d e r e d

from the volunteer number one (january 1986)
published by die weisse rose netzwerk 1986

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