"Varuously
recalling
The Raincoats (quirky melodies and perky vocals),
the Cardiacs (rug-pull chord progressions and quesy tempo changes)
and even Sonic Youth (some thrilling detuned guitar volleys), the
all female four piece
has whipped up an addictive art-rock concoction."
The Musician Magazine.
...there's
the quirky pop ethic, and warped uplifting guitars. Gertrude,
though, are far more overtly "punk" in their sound...it's a jerky,
jazzy strand of punk." (Jesus Built My Talbot Samba)
One of 4 tracks released
on Gertrude's own label Urban Missfits.
Produced by Gertrude.
Released on
Mother Stoat records. One of 3 tracks recorded at Southern studios
and produced by Gertrude and Tony Barber, current bass player in
the buzzcocks.
These trax
were recorded and produced by Tim Smith. Lead singer of one of the
most brilliant and eccentric English bands of all time,
The Cardiacs. 4 tracks were recorded in a shed at the bottom
of his Mum's garden.
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