Kevin Coyne - Nobody Dies In Dreamland - Home recordings From 1972 (CD)

Cherry Red is delighted to announce the first release for the rejuvenated Turpentine Records, the label founded by the late singer-songwriter/author/artist Kevin Coyne.

Nobody Dies In Dreamland is a collection of songs recorded in 1972, prior to the release of Case History, Kevin’s solo debut album for John Peel’s Dandelion Records, in his flat in Clapham. Stark yet soulful, naked and insightful, these previously unissued performances feature Kevin on acoustic guitar and harmonica.

They offer a fascinating glimpse into an artist in his prime, who would inspire John Lydon, Sting, Ben Watt and Will Oldham and would collaborate with Robert Wyatt, Andy Summers, Dagmar Krause, Brendan Croker, Gary Lucas and The Mekons’ Jon Langford.

‘Uggy’s Song’, ‘Need Somebody’, ‘Evil Island Home’, ‘Araby’ and ‘Mad Boy’ were later re-recorded for Case
History while ‘Marlene’ appeared on its follow-up, Marjory Razor Blade, and ‘Bitch’ (re-titled ‘Witch’) on Blame It On The Night in 1974. ‘Black Cloud’ surfaced on Legless In Manila in 1984, while ‘One More Drink’ exists as an out-take from Blame It On The Night.

Nobody Dies In Dreamland will enjoy widespread critical acclaim across the UK music media, with reviews in Mojo, Uncut, Record Collector, etc.

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