That early, noisier Slumberland sound I rhapsodized about on the label's 20th anniversary -- see Black Tambourine, the Ropers, Henry's Dress, Swirlies, Lilys -- pops up all over the place these days in subtle and not-so-subtle nods, so it's good timing for a new Black Tambourine compilation, one that goes beyond the Complete Recordings released in 2002: The songs have been remastered this time and the expanded tracklist includes two previously unreleased early demos and four new songs. Literally...
Stereogum — That early, noisier Slumberland sound I rhapsodized about on the label's 20th anniversary -- see Black Tambourine, the Ropers, Henry's Dress, Swirlies, Lilys -- pops up a... more info