They never were the pinnacle of the power pop heap, nor were they praised by the hipster cognoscenti of their era, but San Frans Finders had the chops and songs to warrant a seat at the big boys table. Of course, a discography limited to a couple of locally released singles in the pre-internet era didnt exactly behoove this foursome in regards to publicity and such. Nonetheless, the last ten years have witnessed some bona fide canonizing of the Finders oeuvre, with a pair of retrospectives, including the Finders Keepers collection. With a sound vaguely recalling early Plimsouls, and perhaps a gutsier Raspberries, they were off to a decent, if not particularly innovative start. And you can experience that "start" for yourselves with this (presumably) band sanctioned set of four-track demos tracked in 1980. Lo-fidelity is the watchword here, featuring an albums worth of raw, analog-soaked tunes including their signature piece "Calling Dr. Howard," as well as assertive keepers like "Dont Let It" and "Standin in the Rain."
01. Dont Let It 02. Hold Tight 03. It All Worked Out 04. Summer Love 05. Lets Go Home Tonight 06. Think Ill Ask Her 07. Youre So Rogue 08. Aint No Use in Tryin 09. Calling Dr. Howard 10. On and Off 11. Ive Had It 12. Keep Your Hands Off Of My Baby 13. Which Way 14. Bad Food 15. Standin in the Rain 16. Its So Insane 17. The Way It Goes