Tiny Lights Know It You Love 1989 Gaia Unreleased LP!
So...Im not the biggest Tiny Lights fan on the planet. In fact, Im not the least bit "fanatical" about this bygone Hoboken, NJ collective, a co-ed one at that. Its not for lack of trying of course. I even own some of their earlier efforts - Prayer for the Halcyon Fear and Hazels Wreath to be exact. Nonetheless, I was never able to grasp onto this co-eds subtle melange of pop, folk, and even some occasional chamber inclinations. So why Im I dedicating to this entry to a band Im not entirely enthused about it? As it would turn out, the bands third album, Know it You Love, was initially slated for release in 1989, but unfortunately had to be tabled due to their label, Gaia, going belly up, unexpectedly. Ironically, the masters were sent to the pressing plant before Gaia dissolved, and a number of advance tapes were printed up. Guess who made off with one of those scarce advance cassettes?And here it is, the whole thing. A portion of the Know It... tunes materialized on the Tiny Lights retrospective, The Young Persons Guide to Tiny Lights. These folks are an acquired taste, though more genteel palates are likely to experience a more immediate impact. One number that stands out for me is the commencing, "Ochre Revolution," which exudes a faint Paisley serenity, not unlike what a more enlightened Bangles could have conjured up. Scott Millers Game Theory might have been suitable at interpreting this tune as well. Elsewhere, "Big Deal" finagles with a decent enough pop hook," and "Pushin the Button" flirts with an uncharacteristically funky groove. Enjoy (or not).
01. Ochre Revolution
02. Dawn
03. Wave
04. Close My Eyes
05. Horsehead
06. T.A.D.
07. Say Good-bye
08. Big Deal
09. Pushin the Button
10. Donnas Flag
11. Aprils Song
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