New York City 1976-1980

Come On, “New York City 1976-1980” (Heliocentric, 1999; original recordings 1978-1980)
From the look to the sound, these guys were just what you’d expect from their time and place, but since that time and place was one of wild invention, they are as good as you’d hope. Hard-edged, elliptical minimalist guitar-pop that simultaneously plays up the bubblegum and punk aspects of Talking Heads, great lyrics that are so absurd and funny you don’t notice at first how disquieting and hostile they are.
Try 2, 8, 16
11/10/16