Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs.
Swervedriver
RELEASE: I Wasn’t Born To Lose You
BACKSTORY: The hard-rocking shoegaze act reunites and this week releases its first new album since 1998’s 99th Dream, a 10-song set featuring tracks such as “Last Rites,” “Setting Sun” and “Lone Star.”
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Carter Tutti
RELEASE: Carter Tutti Plays Chris & Cosey
BACKSTORY: The current incarnation of ex-Throbbing Gristle bandmates Chris Carter and Cosey Fannit Tutti this week issue a set of studio reworkings of classic live tracks performed by their former incarnation.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Gang of Four
RELEASE: What Happens Next
BACKSTORY: Out last week in the U.S., the post-punk legends return with the U.K. release this week of their first album without singer Jon King, an 11-song set that features new frontman John “Gaoler” Sterry.
BUY: Amazon.co.uk
Shriekback have just released a new album, as well as some remastered and rereleased albums. Check their website.
Their recent stuff has been fantastic!
Who’s even in that band anymore — Barry Andrews and who?
This new Swervedriver record absolutely KILLS, by the way. Amazing stuff.