Barbed Wire Kisses (B-Sides and More)

by The Jesus and Mary Chain

Barbed Wire Kisses (B-Sides and More) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: April 1988
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 50:21
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Jim Reid, William Reid

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bridging the gap between the feedback-drenched assault of their debut and the cleaner production of 'Darklands', this extensive compilation gathers essential B-sides and rarities. The tracks consistently showcase the Reid brothers' primary aesthetic: hiding immaculate, Beach Boys-inspired pop melodies beneath agonizing walls of abrasive guitar noise. Often matching or surpassing their studio albums in quality, the collection stands as a crucial pillar in the development of the British shoegaze movement.

Genres

Descriptors: noisy, lo-fi, atmospheric, dissonant, wall-of-sound

Tracklist

  1. Kill Surf City (3:13)
  2. Head (3:52)
  3. Rider (2:11)
  4. Hit (3:29)
  5. Don't Ever Change (Darklands Out-Take) (3:35)
  6. Just Out Of Reach (3:06)
  7. Happy Place (2:23)
  8. Psycho Candy (2:59)
  9. Sidewalking (3:34)
  10. Who Do You Love (4:04)
  11. Surfin' USA (2:58)
  12. Everything's Alright When You're Down (2:39)
  13. Upside Down (2:59)
  14. Taste Of Cindy (Acoustic Version) (2:01)
  15. Swing (Darklands Out-Take) (2:28)
  16. On The Wall (Porta Studio Demo/F.Hole) (4:50)

Credits

  • The Jesus and Mary Chain - primary artist
  • Ellas McDaniel - written-by
  • Berry / Wilson - written by
  • Brian Wilson - written-by
  • Chuck Berry - written-by

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