The Moffs "Entomology" 1988

Well produced, and fairly typical alternative rock sound, with psych influences. What sets them apart from the rest is their excellent song writing. - tymeshifter

A critical boost was received when Scott Barnes joined the band in early 1987. The band recorded The Traveller / Quakers Drum, with a new producer and revitalised outlook. The single reached no.1 on the Australian Independent Charts. The band continued to play in Sydney and Melbourne, and performed what was regarded as a legendary gig of dynamics and atmospherics, in the Great Hall at Montsalvat, Melbourne.
The band enlisted producer Tony Espie at Studios 301 to record their official debut full length debut album Labyrinth. Released in June 1988, Labyrinth was emblematic of the Moffs sound that incorporated episodic songs and arrangements, dynamic rock performances and minimalist repetitive motifs. Many praised the album, with RAM saying; "Along with The Church and Not Drowning Waving, the Moffs have proved with Labyrinth to be the most sophisticated atmosphere conjurors in the country. And if this isn't enough recommendation, all four players are so proficient that live, their complex arrangements and full scope of dynamics fuse with liberal sprinklings of improvisation to create what can only be described as magic." The album reached no.3 in the Australian independent charts. Normal Records in Germany gave the album a European release and international attention on the band was again high. However, in spite of the renewed attention and success, a lack of funds and management meant the Moffs were unable to travel to Europe and the UK to promote themselves.
The band continued to headline shows in 1989, while also supporting leading Australian bands such as The Triffids, Died Pretty and Not Drowning Waving. However, the strains of being a staunchly independent band, temperamentally and stylistically non-mainstream, again began to take their toll on the group. Tom had released a solo album of ambient music in 1989, and further aesthetic and personal differences were atomizing the band. The Moffs performed two final shows, one at the Paddington RSL in Sydney and a sellout at the Old Greek Theatre in Melbourne. By the end of 1989 the band had ceased. - wiki

trax:
01 Another Day In The Sun 02 A Million Years Past 03 By The Breeze 04 Look To Find 05 Quaker's Drum 06 Flowers 07 Clarodomineaux 08 The Dolphin And I 09 I'll Lure You In 10 The Traveller