The Chills "Kaleidoscope World" 1986 + "Rolling Moon" 1982 - EP

Kaleidoscope World is the Chills' essential document, although it's not an album but a collection of tracks from early- and mid-'80s EPs, singles, and compilation cuts……Perhaps that's not surprising: the Chills are more skilled at crafting interesting odds and sods than sustaining interest over the course of an album, where their somewhat monochromatic approach tends to drag things down. The influence of Syd Barrett/early Pink Floyd is stronger on these early tracks than it would be on subsequent releases, both on the easygoing singalong numbers and the more experimental outings. The highlight (of both the album and the Chills' career) is their New Zealand hit single, the haunting "Pink Frost." - AllMusic Review by Richie Unterbergertrax:
1 Kaleidoscope World 2 Satin Doll 3 Frantic Drift 4 Rolling Moon 5 Bite 6 Flame Thrower 7 Pink Frost 8 Purple Girl 9 This Is the Way 10 Never Never Go 11 Don't Even Know Her Name 12 Bee Bah Bee Bah Bee Boe 13 Whole Weird World 14 Dream by Dream 15 Doledrums 16 Hidden Bay 17 I Love My Leather Jacket 18 The Great Escape
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"Rolling Moon" 1982 - EPThis is FRESH AIR. During the 1980s, Australia was producing some very interesting bands. But so was New Zealand, where a label called Flying Nun seemed to have a monopoly on the best bands in the country. One of their big names was The Chills. And now there's a newly-released of their early years called "Rolling Moon"trax:

1. Rolling Moon 2. Bite 3. Flamethrower 4. Green Eyed Owl (Bonus) 5. I'll Only See You Alone Again (Bonus)

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