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Threads looked a bit more like a documentary of the future to me when I was a kid. Living near Glasgow, and so near Faslane where the nuclear subs were based, my parents said we'd probably die quite soon if the attack happened. Jesus fuck, that's seared into my mind along with QED, Threads, and then ...

Return of the fret squeak from Campfire! Loving the intense detail that was missing from the streamed and leaked versions.

I actually find the... crying? wailing? in The Devil is in the Details pretty hilarious. "WaaAAAaah". I think that track is a bit of a pisstake actually.

What was the name of that Throbbing Gristle track which used a similar voice, telling people to relax, open their eyes, etc.?

Not much ...

Endless Boogie are worth a listen. They're like Canned Heat/Stooges stoner rock, repetitive, groovy and gnarly. Check out The Savagist from the LP Long Island for a statement of intent.

Maybe not what you're thinking of, but definitely scuzzy, literally garage, and very much rock.

I know nothing ...

After listening a good few times, and this morning walking into work with the sun beating down and taking a bit of the darkness out of TH, I'm beginning to think this might just be their masterpiece as others before have suggested. It's the way it distils all that went before into a more cohesive ...

Group Hex wrote:"Nothing Is Real" feels like sitting a room with my daughter, happy and playing. While outside a fucking nuclear bomb is leveling the land.

Quote of the thread. I know exactly what you mean, and this was the track that had me close to tears. Big girls blouse that I am.

Nothing Is real
Cold Earth
Palace Posy
Telepath
Split Your Infinities

Just brilliant.

Before the thread locks, this lurker would like to thank you all for some brilliant entertainment over the past week. It's been a hoot and a half. Tomorrow won't be the same without another clue or wild goose chase. *doffs hat and bows*