NEW LP
Optic Nerve Recordings
In these songs you’ll find the DNA of The Direct Hits. Although very Elvis Costello
like in both style and vocal delivery, these early recordings, dating from 1979
show a remarkable pop sensibility that had come on leaps and bounds since
the release of the band’s first single, the now highly sought after ‘Fashion Plague’
b/w ‘Cheam’ released a year prior to these being recorded. Songs like ‘We broke
up today’ have all the hallmarks of classic merseybeat, while out and out power
pop like ‘Holiday Shots’ and ‘Fool to fall in love’ encapsulate perfectly the sheer
exuberance of the genre.
More than a few steps ahead of several of their contemporaries, the band’s built
in tunesmiths Buckmaster and Swan were writing catchy songs that carried a
powerful punch performed with the energy and excitement of the period. The
Exits left behind a wonderful set of recordings that are worthy of a comprehensive
vinyl retrospective release,
These recordings first saw the light of day on a CD only release back in 2007 when
Cherry Red released the CD ‘The Legendary Lost Exits album’ through it’s Rev-Ola
offshoot. Reportedly the band members were disappointed with the overall mix
on the finished release for being a little Lo-Fi . There are no such issues with this
specially remastered version for vinyl. The tracks sound fresh, punchy and full of
annoyingly great hooks! We are delighted to bring you yet another great addition
to our catalogue of long since undisturbed sleeping giants, the Exits, and their
Legendary Lost album!
like in both style and vocal delivery, these early recordings, dating from 1979
show a remarkable pop sensibility that had come on leaps and bounds since
the release of the band’s first single, the now highly sought after ‘Fashion Plague’
b/w ‘Cheam’ released a year prior to these being recorded. Songs like ‘We broke
up today’ have all the hallmarks of classic merseybeat, while out and out power
pop like ‘Holiday Shots’ and ‘Fool to fall in love’ encapsulate perfectly the sheer
exuberance of the genre.
More than a few steps ahead of several of their contemporaries, the band’s built
in tunesmiths Buckmaster and Swan were writing catchy songs that carried a
powerful punch performed with the energy and excitement of the period. The
Exits left behind a wonderful set of recordings that are worthy of a comprehensive
vinyl retrospective release,
These recordings first saw the light of day on a CD only release back in 2007 when
Cherry Red released the CD ‘The Legendary Lost Exits album’ through it’s Rev-Ola
offshoot. Reportedly the band members were disappointed with the overall mix
on the finished release for being a little Lo-Fi . There are no such issues with this
specially remastered version for vinyl. The tracks sound fresh, punchy and full of
annoyingly great hooks! We are delighted to bring you yet another great addition
to our catalogue of long since undisturbed sleeping giants, the Exits, and their
Legendary Lost album!