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At The Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-year Lifetimes Since

Departmentstore Santas

At The Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-year Lifetimes Since

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LP $17.50

10/23/2015 857176003478 

SV 091 


MP3 $9.90

09/25/2015 857176003478 

 


FLAC $11.99

09/25/2015 857176003478 

 


The Departmentstore Santas’ LP is a underground rock classic of the highest order—from its carnivalesque front cover to the sixteen home-schooled tracks contained inside. Information about this mysterious band has been as scarce as original copies of their self-released album, yet purveyors of lo-fi pop esoterica have whispered about the Santas’ raison d’etre for the better part of the past three decades. 
Recorded in the early ’80s in La Mesa, California, At the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since features quirky sing-alongs, wide-eyed lyrics, echoey instrumentals and outsider folk-punk à la Daniel Johnston. While bandleader Joseph D’Angelo’s unique charm may not fit comfortably in any one style, his preternatural world is united by the warmth and grit of these bedroom recordings.  
Out of step with other music of its era, Departmentstore Santas uncannily anticipated the 4-track movement of the ’90s. This first-time reissue is recommended for fans of Television Personalities, Guided By Voices and Cleaners From Venus.

Tracklist

  1. #1 Bactol

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  2. #2 Bank Acct

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  3. #3 Surfboards, Convertibles, and Dark, Lonely Beaches

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  4. #4 Hey (What's Going on Here?)

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  5. #5 Kids on a Merry-Go-Round at Eucalyptus Park

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  6. #6 Play in the Sun

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  7. #7 R. Joseph D'Angelo Theme

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  8. #8 An Open Letter to Seniors From Mackenzie

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  9. #9 Jewel of the Hills

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  10. #10 Photo Album of Baby

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  11. #11 Lost at Sea

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  12. #12 Egypt

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  13. #13 W

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  14. #14 A Song for a Sunny Day

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  15. #15 Monkeys and Organ Grinders

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  16. #16 Kaleidoscope

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