5 ...according to our Clinton on 31 December 2006.
The High Llamas. Probably the best band in the world. Well maybe
thats a bit over the top but I've always loved the music that springs
from these sprightly Londoners. We have a retrospective 2xCD here that
features a kind of best of CD and another CD thats full of rarities/ instrumentals. The
prime influence here is Brian Wilson and his Beach Boys and
if you like their Cabinessence song then you've come to the right place
as the High Llamas managed to stretch that sound over five albums.
The geniuses. Lots of banjo's, strings, piano's and squiggly sounds on
display. Also file under: Steely Dan, Teenage Fanclub, Van Dyke Parks,
Stereolab and Glen Campbell.
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What their label says...
Disc: 1 1. Checking In Checking Out 2. Glide Time 3. Nomads 4. Literature Is Fluff 5. Bach Ze (Edit) 6. The Sun Beats Down 7. The Goat Looks On 8. Harpers Romo 9. Ill-Fitting Suits 10. Three Point Scrabble 11. Sparkle Up 12. Triads 13. Green Coaster 14. Apricots 15. The Dutchman 16. Holland
Disc: 2 1. It Might as Well Be Dumbo 2. Over the River 3. Beachy Bunch 4. Janet Jangle 5. In the Yacht 6. Vampo Brazil 7. Mini-Management 8. Shuggie Todd 9. Harmonium 10. Stop Trainer 11. Elliot Bridge 12. Hi Ball Nova Scotia 13. Showstop (Op Art Informal) 14. Homespin Rerun 15. Cropduster
