THE EMBARRASSMENT - Lp - 1987 - Scarce Sex Drive Essential Kansas Post Punk
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Description
VINYL = Excellent / JACKET = Excellent w/ insert. Hard to find.
NOTES:Before they broke up in 1983, this quartet from Wichita, Kansas rocked furiously, with less brittle/more melodious guitar than the Scottish new wave pop bands Orange Juice and Josef K to whom the Embos were sometimes compared. While John Nichols’ vocals weren’t incredible (Bill Goffrier’s guitar work nearly was), the Embarrassment did convey a promising array of nuances — from wistfulness to sarcasm — and an inquisitive, adventurous way with arrangements. The lyrics vary in quality, but “Don’t Choose the Wrong Song” and “Elizabeth Montgomery’s Face” show budding verbal pithiness; “Wellsville” has a laconic melodic strength. Best of all, most of the debut EP’s five songs grow on you with each listen. The posthumous Lp is even more impressive, a collection of otherwise unissued studio recordings from 1979 to 1983, . It’s a treasure trove that shows the Embarrassment in command of a wide stylistic range — from catchy pop to gutsy punk — and in possession of broad-based songwriting talent. The best of many fine songs is “Woods of Love,” recorded onstage as a mesmerizing slice of anti-imperialism played with Feeliesque folksy pop-psychedelia.
NOTE: All records are U.S. pressings unless otherwise noted)
Records are visually graded under many bright lights. Any questionable marks are played at 1.5g tracking. Record Grading: SS (Still Sealed), Near-Mint (near perfect), Excellent (Just a few signs that the record has been played keeping it from being NM), Very Good Plus (VG+ = A used, reasonable copy. Will show several signs of play but still perfectly good). Very Good (VG = Record will show quite a bit of signs of play. Will likely have some surface noise, especially at the begining and in quite passages. Should play without skipping). I do not sell records below VG grade unless they are scarce or for the jacket).
Shipping Info
All orders are processed and shipped within 2 business days of receipt. I package and ship my vinyl records with the greatest care, using extra-thick packaging and the vinyl is taken out of the jacket to prevent seam splits. Lps are shipped in poly sleeves as well.
USPS Media Mail LP Only Shipments $4.50 for 1st LP + $0.75 each additional LP Mixed Shipments $4.50 for 1st LP + $0.75 each additional LP / $0.25 each additional 45 International Shipments Air Mail LP Only Shipments $21.00 for 1st LP + $5.00 each additional LP 45 Only Shipments $15.00 for 1st 45 + $1.00each additional 45 Mixed Shipments $21for 1st LP + $5 each additional LP / $1.00 each additional 45
Note: Double LPs, box sets, etc. will incur additional shipping costs as indicated above.
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