Thighpaulsandra "The Michel Publicity Window E.P." Eskaton 27 CD 2001 (23:39)
Michel Publicity Window (3:42)
Paralysed
(5:25)
Hovercar
Von Düsseldorf (5:20)
Fouled
(9:12)
This E.P. is a budget priced companion piece to the massive double debut "I, Thighpaulsandra". It utilizes much of the same cast of characters from Coil (including digipack artwork by Peter Christopherson and John Balance) and The Julian Cope group and features essentially a radio edit of the album version of the title track plus three new non album tracks. Paring down a good 23 minutes of ambient excess, only the 'pop song' portion of "Michel Publicity Window" remains in a differing, more minimal mix. It's quite the infectious little ditty. "Paralysed" trickles with effervescent synth notes as one Siôn Orgon adds an impressive vocal reminiscent of Sigur Ros. "Hovercar Von Düsseldorf" is a bouncy instrumental song composed solely of synth and electronic percussion. Martin Schellard's bass guitar drives the slow psychedelic groove of "Fouled" (think Tear Garden). After a mid song spell of guitar riffing, also by Schellard, Thighpaulsandra's calm vocals are replaced by the wild shrieking of Balance ... "the pillow is cursed! the pillooooowwww is cursed!" If you have "I, Thighpaulsandra", you have to get this too. If you don't have "I, Thighpaulsandra", this is a good place to start. A limited (500) 7" version on amber vinyl b/w "Hovercar Von Düsseldorf" is also available for the collector types. Thighpaulsandra is currently touring with Spiritualized ...
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Where did I get this cd? - mail order via Riouxs Records.