Cardiacs and Affectionate Friends

by Cardiacs

Cardiacs and Affectionate Friends cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 6 August 2001
  • Label: Org
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:12:51
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Tim Smith, William D. Drake, Marina Anthony, Jon Poole, Gary McGuinness, Sharron Saddington, Bob Leith, Bic Hayes, Mark Cawthra

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A companion compilation to the Cardiacs catalogue, gathering rarities alongside tracks by the band's extended family of affiliated projects. It maps the south London scene around Tim Smith, where progressive rock complexity met punk delivery.

Genres

Descriptors: compilation, complex, diverse, tribute, underground

Tracklist

  1. Cabinet (10:58)
  2. No Gold (3:30)
  3. Hold Like Mother's Hand (3:47)
  4. Jitterbug (Junior Is A) (7:27)
  5. Fiery Pyre (2:47)
  6. Wireless (8:14)
  7. Hazel (2:58)
  8. Appealing To Venus (2:33)
  9. Eden On Air (2:19)
  10. Swimming With The Snake (6:27)
  11. Building Cakes (4:09)
  12. Truth Be Told (4:49)
  13. Swim In My Own Blood (4:42)
  14. Foundling (4:43)
  15. Largelife (3:28)

Credits

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