Extreme Noise Terror, Nik Kershaw, Various - The Ugly Truth About Ipswich

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4...according to our Brian on Thu 09 Jun, 2011.

Fuck me. This is one crazy compilation. Not only does it cost less than half a pint of ale for 40-plus tracks over the course of two CDs, the opener is by former 80's synth midget Nik Kershaw who now dabbles in anthemic MOR indie rock which is actually not half as excruciating as I was expecting! I'm not gonna attempt to actually review this Ipswich tourism board promotional tool other than to say I wish more towns and cities would take such pride in their diverse musical history and take their cues from this remarkable gesture! To shoehorn legendary grind/thrash bands such as Extreme Noise Terror and The Stupids onto a disc with such comically monikered acts like Cats Against the Bomb (song title: Nerys Hughes Vs The Time Tunnel) and Space Maggots is a brave, irreverent move and although there is inevitably going to be some testing of patience and tastes throughout, this is surely an entertaining and intelligent way of giving little-known acts some exposure. I've tragically not got time to check out WhiteSlug's 'Corned Beef Sex Monster' as a stack of urgent boxes have just arrived but I really think you should.

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Antigen records, in association with Corndog Records, are relieved to finally announce the imminent arrival of The Ugly Truth About Ipswich, a definitive 2 CD compilation featuring 30 years of pop, rock, punk and unidentifiable strangeness from some of the most successful and innovative Ipswich artists.

Track listing: CD A

    Nik Kershaw - All About You
    elephant - Kick
    Henry Homesweet - Toaster
    The Waxing Captors - Bringing the Beatles Back to Hamburg
    Versions - Seven
    Ideals - Love Song
    Life & Times Of - Ballet
    Jack Rundell - You Treat Me Like a Businessman
    The B. Goodes - Sleep So Soundly
    Rosalita - Manga Girl
    Underline The Sky - Katie
    Charlie Brown - Hooray For Snakes
    Violent Playground - Paranoia
    Bring Back Her Head - Magpie
    Hex Minora - Engine of Correction
    Earth Mother Fucker - I Fuck Therefore I Am
    Pindown - Flea Circus
    Tender Lugers - Junkie Fag Hag
    Jah Warriors - Bad Vibes
    BangStick - I Got Nothing
    These Are End Times - End Times (We Are All Condemned)

Track listing: CD 1

    The Adicts - Songs of Praise
    Extreme Noise Terror - Religion is Fear
    Optimum Wound Profile - Pure Love
    The Stupids - Drumshop Arsehole
    Anihilated - A Cruel Twist of Fate
    Raw Noise - Bronson
    Blacktop Harrison - 37 Thoughts
    Zeeb? - Amoeba Man
    Red Flag 77 - Hard Men
    Chocolate - Customer
    Big Ray - Duckpin
    Elmerhassel - Almost At One
    Panorama In Black - City of Dreams
    As Is - Love is Here
    Bleach - Burn
    Lovejunk - Inside Out
    Perfect Daze - Bubblegum
    Junk Culture - Keep Smiling
    WhiteSlug - Corned Beef Sex Monster
    Big In Albania - Shewolves Ov London
    Cats Against The Bomb - Nerys Hughes Vs The Time Tunnel
    Danger's Close - Denial
    Space Maggots - You Drag Me Down
    The Ballistics - Long Time Dead