Shriekback – This Big Hush

Shriekback – This Big Hush

From their classic Oil & Gold album.  Shriekback is more known for their hit Nemesis, but the album was deep with great songs, and quite honestly I like this song and Everything That Rises Must Converge much more.

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The March Violets – Walk Into The Sun

The March Violets – Walk Into The Sun

Another one of my favorites from the 80’s.  These guys were from the same city as The Sisters of Mercy and had the same Goth sensibility albeit a different sound.

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Wire – Ahead

Wire – Ahead

As usual I only post great songs here at BeaverCheese.  A lot of Wire’s music was considered Punk by some, but this one is clearly New Wave and a classic at that.

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The The – Uncertain Smile

The The – Uncertain Smile

From one of my favorite albums of the 80’s, Soul Mining.  This song is an absolute masterpiece both lyrically and musically.  Matt Johnson was really underrated as a song writer.

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Felt – Primitive Painters

Felt – Primitive Painters

A relatively obscure song featuring the angelic voice of Liz Fraser of Cocteau Twins. Robin Guthrie produced this, and if it weren’t for Lawrence’s vocals you would think it was a Cocteau’s song.

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George Carlin, Black Girls, and Me

George Carlin, Black Girls, and Me

Today’s first Braindropping is an intro to how I decided to use Braindroppings as a name and how George Carlin influenced my life.  I will be doing more of these recordings as I am inspired.
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Killing Joke – Love Like Blood

Killing Joke – Love Like Blood

One of the best songs ever written in my estimation.  And the original music video is surprisingly decent compared to most of the 80’s tripe that was out there.

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Burning Sensations – Belly of the Whale

Burning Sensations – Belly of the Whale

One of my all time favorites from the 80’s and a quintessential New Wave song.

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Ignatius Jones – Like a Ghost

Ignatius Jones – Like a Ghost

A rare classic from the former lead singer of Jimmy and the Boys that was written by Steve Kilbey of The Church.

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The Smiths – The Draize Train

The Smiths – The Draize Train

One of my favorite songs from The Smiths.  This one is an instrumental that really shows off Johnny Marr’s incredible guitar playing.

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