Weightlifting was warmly received by critics and the band completed a 25 date. Pictured below is the rerelease of the trashcan sinatras bsides cover songs collection on a b road. The trash can sinatras obscurity knocks 12inch duration. Scottish indie pop band, popular, if cultly so, from the 1990s on, helped pave the way for twee. Obscurity knocks ukulele chords by trashcan sinatras. Listen to trashcan sinatras obscurity knocks for free.
Trashcan sinatras all nightlive at the troubadour 642016. Obscurity knocks and only tongue can tell are the best examples of. Obscurity knocks is a song by scottish band the trash can sinatras, released in 1990 as an extended play and promotional single in the united states from their debut studio album cake. An ideal time, then, to do a bit of a retrospective of the band in anticipation of the coming but. Subsequent trash can sinatras releases reach for the same greatness but ultimately fall a little short. Always at the foot of the photograph thats me there snug as a thug in a mugshot pose a foul mouthed rogue owner of this corner and. Watch the video for obscurity knocks from the trash can sinatrass cake for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Indie, shoegaze, and britpop gems of the last millennium. Basically, the venue is cleared after each show and new audiences are herded in for the next show this means all the shows are run to a strict curfew and the venue makes the very most of its saturday night. This blog post brought to you in part but only in part by my nostalgia for the early 1990s, the last era you could hear a song like hayfever on commercial fm radio.
Trashcan sinatras only tongue can tell uk 7 vinyl single 7 inch record 66310 trashcan sinatras, vinyl show, vintage vinyl records, me me me song, lps, my music, my life, revolutions, songs. Scottish indie pop stalwarts the trash can sinatras were founded outside of glasgow in 1987 by singerguitarist frank reader the brother of exfairground attraction. Always at the foot of the photograph thats me there, snug as a thug in a mugshot pose, a foulmouthed rogue owner of this corner and not much more. For those not aware, the trashcan sinatras formerly known as the trash can sinatras are soon to release in september their sixth studio album, which those who wish to support, i believe, can still do through the groups pledge music campaign. Always at the foot of the photograph thats me there, snug as a thug in a mugshot pose, a foulmouthed rogue owner of this corner. Ever since i have considered them to be a good band with pretty solid song writing. Trashcan sinatras tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including maybe i should drive, obscurity knocks, iceberg, send for henry, earlies. Trashcan sinatras best of trashcan sinatras 19902010. I first discovered the trash can sinatras after finding ive seen everything in a 50 cent cd bin nearly 10 years ago. Regardless of the relative mood, this debut is noticeably devoid of musical missteps quite a feat for a new artist. Always at the foot of the photograph thats me there, snug as a thug in a mugshot pose, a foulmouthed. Long before travis and coldplay came along, the trash can sinatras enchanted collegeaged anglophiles with their jangly brand of emotive brit. Lyrics to obscurity knocks by the trash can sinatras. Trashcan sinatras concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts.
Wild pendulum, brel acoustic performances from glasgow, in the music, brel, fez, top tracks. Always at the foot of the photograph thats me there snug as a thug in a mugshot pose owner of this corner and not much m. Ever since my brother put his cassette of cake in my parents old stereo, sparking a spontaneous family dance to obscurity knocks, i have been a trashcan sinatras fan. The trashcan sinatras finally released their fourth album in august 2004. Trashcan sinatras brel, released 09 november 2010 1. Concerts in the live music archive are available for download and streaming in formats including flac, mp3, and ogg vorbis. Scottish indie pop stalwarts the trash can sinatras were founded outside of glasgow in 1987 by singerguitarist frank reader the brother of exfairground attraction singer eddi reader, guitarists john douglas and paul livingston, bassist george mcdaid, and drummer stephen douglas. Get trashcan sinatras setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other trashcan sinatras fans for free on. Recent live shows have seen the band play obscurity knocks with something approaching a feral postpunk aggression and youll be hardpushed to find anyone who has a problem with that. In the music by trashcan sinatras, released 21 september 2009 1. The band consists of francis reader vocals, guitar, paul livingston guitar, john douglas guitar, vocals, frank divanna bass, stevie mulhearn.
Obscurity knocks the trashcan sinatras obscurity knocks intro. Its a natural progression from 2004s weightlifting that album made several top ten lists that year. Influenced by fellow scottish jangle popsters the bluebells and aztec camera, the trashcan sinatras formed in irvine, scotland, in 1987 and almost immediately set about wowing u. It was written by all five band members and produced by roger bechirian. Scots trashcan sinatras crowdfunded their sixth album and are now celebrating 30 years of the band with an acoustic tour that hits the chapel on oct. Somewhere along the way they changed from the triple trash can sinatras to the double trashcan sinatras. Who was wanting the trashcan sinatras smiths cover. The trashcan sinatras are back with a cd of new studio material ten songs and in north america bonus recordings from an acoustic show in the uk. The first of these, cake, was released in the summer of 1990 and featured debut single obscurity knocks and its followup only tongue can tell, both of which became alternative radio hits in the usa, and introduced the group to what has become a loving and loyal fan base around the world. Stream cake by the trash can sinatras and tens of millions of other songs on all. I know she doesnt play the field but she likes to know the strength of the team she says she doesnt like my style but i loved her in my own fashion kept her under wraps. Long before travis and coldplay came along, the trash can sinatras enchanted collegeaged anglophiles with their jangly brand of emotive britpop. Obscurity knocks, weightlifting, only tongue can tell, hayfever, all night, biography. The followup ive seen everything was released in the uk, usa and japan in 1993, followed in 1996 by the ukonly album a happy pocket.
The trash can sinatras biography, albums, streaming links. Easy on the ears and palate, cake is as filling and digestible an album as one could hope. Albums include cake, ive seen everything, and the brit box. The trash can sinatras obscurity knocks lyrics songmeanings.
Check out obscurity knocks by the trash can sinatras on amazon music. Frank reader vocals, john douglas guitar, paul livingston lead guitar, stephen douglas drums, stevie mulhearn keyboards, frank divanna basstour, grant wilson basscdthe world would be a poorer place without the trashcan sinatras billboard magazinethe story of the trashcan sinatras is one of perseverancethat of the band, and that of its fans. The trashcan sinatras, now generally known as trashcan sinatras, are a scottish indiepop band who began in irvine, scotland in 1987. Oct 02, 2015 obscurity knocks by trashcan sinatras written by paul livingston intro amaj7 bm7 x2 amaj7 bm7 always at the foot of the photograph thats me there snug as a thug in a amaj7 bm7. The trash can sinatras, now generally known as trashcan sinatras, are a scottish band who began in irvine, scotland in 1987. Well, its been fifteen years since cake was released and the sinatras are back. Hello and welcome to the new official trashcan sinatras website. Feb 14, 2018 song taken from the bands 1990 album cake go. Trashcan sinatras all night in america 2018, cd discogs. Music profile for the trash can sinatras, formed 1987. The trash can sinatras obscurity knocks 1991, cd discogs. Trashcan sinatras obscurity knocks acoustic version.
Sounding as if it were being levitated forth like a petal being carried away from a flower by the gust of a gentle breeze, the melody line of even the odd, the fourth track from trashcan sinatras debut release, 1990s cake, is an almost perfect encapsulation of the bands reliance on largely buoyant acoustic guitar work and organic instrumentation to drive their songs forward. Trashcan sinatras obscurity knocks lyrics genius lyrics. Trashcan sinatras survive bankruptcy, obscurity and are. The trashcan sinatras have endured trials, tribulations and glasgows weather for better than two decades now, their distinctly scottish and abidingly soulful take on janglepop sounding on each outing like the. Oh i like your poetry, but i hate your poems, is an unforgettable, if not prescient line off obscurity knocks by underrated scottish. Touchingly clever wordplay you came into my lifelike a brick through a windowand i cracked a smile abounds, as on the best mans fall. I first discovered the trash can sinatras after finding ive seen everything in a 50 cent cd bin nearly 10. In the music is a great collection of medium tempo songs with interesting, mature lyrics.
Trashcan sinatras obscurity knocks download general discussion archive 2006 readonly 9. Upon reading reports from this years south by southwest festival, sxsw for those of you who love acronyms, i found that trashcan sinatras, as they are now named, had come back and had new material to play and a new album on the way. The band name is generally stylized as the trash can sinatras for releases through a happy pocket and as trashcan sinatras for releases beginning with weightlifting. The bands music makes frequent use of pop harmonies and the lyrics make frequent use of wordplay. The trash can sinatras maybe i should drive radio session lyrics. And remembering seeing them on the tour for dont stand me down lp.
Zebra of the family is a 40 track double cd of alternate versions, demos, radio sessions or rehearsal recordings of nearly every song from the trashcan sinatras first three albums, plus a number of previously unreleased songs. The cddvd was released through pledge music in october 2018 and is now available from the tcs shop. Always at the foot of the photograph thats me there, snug as a thug in a mugshot pose, a foulmouthed rogue owner of this corner and not much more still these. Obscurity knocks by trashcan sinatras written by paul livingston intro amaj7 bm7 x2 amaj7 bm7 always at the foot of the photograph thats me there snug as a thug in a amaj7 bm7. Obscurity knocks by the trash can sinatras on amazon music. The tracks include at least one song from each of the bands 5 studio albums, including two tracks from in the music. Trashcan sinatras celebrate 30 years with acoustic tour. Trashcan sinatras all the dark horses album download.
Trashcan sinatras celebrate 30 years with acoustic. The trash can sinatras 1990 debut, cake, mixes intricately intertwined guitars, in the spirit of a more charming, less gritty johnny marr, with lush strings and sophisticated harmonies. The trash can sinatras music, videos, stats, and photos. Always at the foot of the photograph, thats me there snug as a thug in a mugshot pose, a foulmouthed rogue owner of this corner and not much more still these days im better placed to get my just rewards ill pound out a tune and very soon ill have too much to say and a dead stupid name though i ought to be learning i feel like a veteran of oh i like your poetry but i hate your poems. Their largest hit single was obscurity knocks taken from their first album cake. Todays song comes via a thread on twitter from kev billy adams of dexys midnight runners about this song. Obscurity knocks is a song by scottish band the trash can sinatras, released in 1990 as an extended play from their debut studio album cake. Last night we were the first show of a 3 show night at the cutting room in nyc. The trashcan sinatras are a scottish band that was formed in irvine, scotland in 1986. Trashcan sinatras is a scottish band that was formed in irvine, scotland in 1986. As mentioned above in the notes to the original release, this collection is only slightly different in musical content 42 songs vs.
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