Description

Richard Bone was one of the founding fathers of New York's late '70s/early '80s electronic scene. By 1983, his fame had spread as far as the UK, leading Survival Records to take a punt on his Brave Tales album. Since then, the LP has gone on to be regarded as an underground new wave classic, hence this first ever vinyl reissue. It remains a hugely impressive work, with Bone tempering the vibrant cheeriness of his synthesizer melodies and lo-fi drum machine rhythms with stylish, off-kilter vocals and some seriously addictive analogue basslines. There are nods towards post-punk pop, New York electro and, more bizarrely, 1950s rock and roll dotted throughout, as well as references to cult movies and lesser-known records from the period.

Tracklist

A

  • 1.Mambopolis04:07
  • 2.Sordid Affair04:14
  • 3.Vampire In Chinatown03:19
  • 4.Invisible Guy02:43
  • 5.Prelude To Mothra02:12
  • 6.Monster Movie05:38

B

  • 1.Men With Secrets04:26
  • 2.Alien Girl03:04
  • 3.Nikral Nikral02:26
  • 4.Mutant Wisdom04:49
  • 5.Honoluai03:19
  • 6.Jig Saw Heart03:58

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