World album of the day (#530): Kaleidoscope World

[albummaster]

Today's world album of the day

Kaleidoscope World by The Chills (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1986.
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Overall rank: 15,658
Average rating: 77/100 (from 13 votes).



Tracks:
1. Kaleidoscope World
2. Satin Doll
3. Frantic Drift
4. Rolling Moon
5. Bite
6. Flame Thrower
7. Pink Frost
8. Purple Girl
9. This Is the Way
10. Never Never Go
11. Don't Even Know Her Name
12. Bee Bah Bee Bah Bee Boe
13. Whole Weird World
14. Dream by Dream
15. Doledrums
16. Hidden Bay
17. I Love My Leather Jacket
18. The Great Escape

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[Norman Bates]

A compilation documenting the first years of The Chills (up until 89 if I remember well), on Flying Nun Records, after The Chills have made the big record deal move. Probably their best release too. Kiwi post-punk band turns twee/indie pop later on, one of Flying Nun's finest. "Pink Frost"'s for the history books certainly, 2/3 of these tracks are highlights anyway. Awesome.

Also check out: Submarine Bells (1990) and Soft Bomb (1992) - both contain gems but have nothing on this lo-fi jewellery set.

[videoheadcleaner]

A great band from New Zealand and a worthy world album.

Second Submarine Bells for another key example of Kiwi Pop/Rock.