Departmentstore Santas - At the Medieval Castle (Vinyl LP - 1984 - US - Reissue)
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Description
The Departmentstore Santas’ LP is an underground rock classic of the highest order—from its carnivalesque front cover to the sixteen home-schooled tracks contained inside. Information about this mysterious band has been as scarce as original copies of their self-released album, yet purveyors of lo-fi pop esoterica have whispered about the Santas’ raison d’etre for the better part of the past three decades.
Recorded in the early ’80s in La Mesa, California, At the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since features quirky sing-alongs, wide-eyed lyrics, echoey instrumentals and outsider folk-punk à la Daniel Johnston. While bandleader Joseph D’Angelo’s unique charm may not fit comfortably in any one style, his preternatural world is united by the warmth and grit of these bedroom recordings.
Out of step with other music of its era, Departmentstore Santas uncannily anticipated the 4-track movement of the ’90s. This first-time reissue is recommended for fans of Television Personalities, Guided By Voices and Cleaners From Venus.
Trackliste
A1 Bactol
A2 Bank Acct
A3 Surfboards, Convertibles, & Dark, Lonely Beaches
A4 Hey (What's Going On Here?)
A5 Kids On A Merry-Go-round At Eucalyptus Park
A6 Play In The Sun
A7 R. Joseph D'angelo Theme
A8 An Open Letter To Seniors From Mackenzie
B1 Jewel Of The Hills
B2 Photo Album Of Baby
B3 Lost At Sea
B4 Egypt
B5 W
B6 A Song For A Sunny Day
B7 Monkeys & Organ Grinders
B8 Kaleidoscope
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