THE PALE FOUNTAINS - Pacific Street (2023 Reissue) - LP - 180g Vinyl

LP - 180g Black Vinyl with Printed Inner. 

The Pale Fountains were formed in Liverpool in 1980 by Mick (as he was then known) Head with Chris McCaffery on bass, Thomas Whelan on drums, trumpeter Andy Diagram and guitarist Ken Moss. Signing with Virgin in late 1982, this was the first time the music world became aware of the work of singer-songwriter Michael Head.

1985's . . . From Across The Kitchen Table was produced by Ian Broudie, soon to form and redefine sugar-pop with The Lightning Seeds. The album is more unified than its predecessor as it was recorded over a shorter period of time. Lead single Jean's Not Happening is one of the great lost indie gems of the 80s, complete with a powerful string arrangement. The closing song, September Sting, is a joyous slice of scouse-a-billy that points the way clearly to later groups such as The Las.

Near four decades later, Michael Head is adored by his hardcore following and the wider world freshly discovers him as each of his new releases achieves widescale acclaim, whether it be his subsequent band, Shack, or his current outfit, the Red Elastic Band. But The Pale Fountains was where it all began.

This re-issue faithfully replicates the original 1985 Virgin Records UK release with printed inner and is pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl.  

Tracklist:

A1. Reach
A2. Something On My Mind
A3. Unless
A4. Southbound Excursion
A5. Natural

B1. Faithful Pillow Pt. 1
B2. (Don't Let Your Love) Start A War
B3. Beyond Fridays Field
B4. Abergele Next Time
B5. Crazier
B6. Faithful Pillow Pt. 2