Malcolm X Park

by Unrest

Malcolm X Park cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 31 October 1988
  • Label: TeenBeat
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.57/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: David Park, noises, Mark Robinson, Tim Moran, Kramer, Molly Burnham, Phil Krauth

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Named after the informal designation for Meridian Hill Park in Washington D.C., this project captures the eclectic early sound of Mark Robinson's influential indie group. The recording documents their transition from raw punk aesthetics towards more experimental and fragmented rock structures. It serves as a foundational release for the TeenBeat label's growing catalog.

Genres

Descriptors: Lo Fi, noisy, satirical, melodic, rhythmic, jangly, punchy, lo-fi, diverse

Tracklist

  1. Malcolm X Park
  2. Can't Sit Still
  3. Strutter
  4. Dago Red
  5. Ben's Red Chili Bowl
  6. Lucifer Rising
  7. The Gas Chair
  8. Ragged (Clthed Hsbnd)
  9. Oils
  10. Dalmations
  11. Stranger In My Own Hometown
  12. Oh Yeah C'Mon
  13. Disko Magic
  14. Christina
  15. Castro 59
  16. The Hill

Credits

  • Unrest - primary artist
  • David Park - bass, guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar [slide], noises [paper], written-by
  • Phil Krauth - drums, bass, vocals, tambourine, handclaps, backing vocals, percussion [wood block], written-by
  • Phil Austin - lacquer cut by
  • Kiss - performer [original]
  • Elvis Presley - performer [original]
  • Percy Mayfield - written-by
  • Chris Thomson - written-by

More from Unrest: full discography