The Seaside

by Cardiacs

The Seaside cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Alphabet
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 58:13
  • Community rating: 4.07/5 from 9 ratings

Artists on this release: Sarah Smith, Mike Peters, Tim Quy, Dominic Luckman, Tim Hills, Nick Pell, Mark Cawthra, Wendy Collins, Tim Smith, Lanze Lorrens, William D. Drake, Marguerite Johnston, Jim Smith

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally released on cassette, this album captures Cardiacs finalizing their incredibly idiosyncratic, manic blend of art punk and progressive rock. The band utilizes unhinged tempos, complex time signatures, and theatrical, playful vocal arrangements to construct a deeply chaotic but meticulously rehearsed zolo masterpiece.

Genres

Descriptors: uncommon-time-signatures, progressive, complex, eccentric, unpredictable, DIY, experimental, melodic, theatrical, avant-garde

Tracklist

  1. Jibber And Twitch (4:47)
  2. Gena Lolla Brigida (3:12)
  3. Hello Mr Sparrow (4:30)
  4. It's A Lovely Day (3:23)
  5. A Wooden Fish On Wheels (3:21)
  6. Nurses Whispering Verses (6:30)
  7. Is This The Life (5:15)
  8. A Little Man And A House (4:22)
  9. Hope Day (6:35)
  10. Dinner Time (5:02)
  11. Ice A Spot And A Dot On The Dog (3:32)
  12. R.E.S. (5:25)
  13. To Go Off And Things (2:14)

Credits

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