Detour Records are
stoked to bring you this album which includes the first ever recordings by the
band. My love for this band dates back to when I first heard their debut single
on the 'Merry Go-Round' label back in 1993. It was an instant appeal as it was
full-on, in your face, Organ assault with some mighty crypt-kicking vocals to
match.
Then in 1994 we had
the pleasure of working with the band and releasing their second single 'Doin'
Me In' followed by another three singles over the next few years. Back in 1996
we also enticed the band down to London to support Detour Records flag ship bearers
'The Clique' at the Garage in Islington. Also on the bill that night were 'The
Acrylic Tones' who had travelled down from Newcastle-upon-tyne to play and to
promote their debut album. All three bands were the top selling acts on Detour
Records and the future looked bright. A brilliant night was had and it has
stuck in my mind because it was also the night we moved house!
So on that note, I'll
pass you over to the main man from the band who will give you the history on
these recordings...
After
Captain Sensible came to see The Mourning After at The White Horse, Hampstead
he was suitably impressed to ask the band to record an LP for his Deltic record
label.
In May
1991 they entered Weemeenit Studios, Barnet with Steve Broughton (Edgar
Broughton Band) and the Captain at the helm. The following day they left the
studio with the recording’s you hold in your hands. The idea was to take these
original rough mixes away, have a listen, then get back together for a final
mix and choose the 12 tracks for the LP.
Unfortunately
due to circumstances out of both the band’s and Captain Sensible’s hand’s this
never happened. The master tape was recovered a couple of years later and
vocal, backing vocal and guitar tracks were wiped to free up space for overdubs
and a release of the LP on Mystic Beat Records (withdrawn ...but that’s another
story).
So here
are those original rough mixes with live vocals, guitars and extra backing
vocals (including a couple with the Captain) for the first time featuring
different versions of some tunes that were later re-recorded and released.
Chris
Blackburn / September 2023
FEATURES
Waitin’ On You
On My Mind
Rain On Me
Ain’t Like You
Doin’ Me In
Pauline
You’re Gonna Pay
What’s Goin’ Down
She’s Gonna Get It
Ain’t Gettin’ Away
Never Listen (To A
Word I Say)
She’ll Be Gone
Creepin’ Out Tonight
Do Your Thaang
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