Cardiacs: Classic or Dud?

Apparently there's an NSRO coming soon too. Hopefully Craig's got a bit of his pep back (mind you, I A Moon was quite a downbeat album and that worked out pretty well)

I think he's pretty consistent, the guitar instrumentals record and all the little things EPs and whatnot, that he was making and releasing post-lockdown have been great, still listen to Ark all the time.

Oh, quite a lot of his moon stuff was amazing yeah

I just mean I hope he's a bit happier!

I was completely unaware of The Cardiacs, despite having worked in a record shop and being involved in college radio (US) in the late 80s and early 90s. Yesterday I was idly following this thread, and then noticed that the friend of my 20 year old son was wearing a Cardiacs t-shirt. He (age 20 also) described them as “sort of prog punk”.

this Kugelshrieber album is even better than i thought it would be. just non-stop hits; had to play all over again after my first listen.

https://kugelschreiber.bandcamp.com/album/cheerleaders

closest comparision would be Shrubbies obviously, but it also reminds me a little of some of what Rob Crow does with some of the kind of terse, clipped riffs and the staggered harmonies? but yeah super poppy and fun but still slightly twisty and crooked. love how it was clearly written as bass/voice first and foremost.

oh fuck I've forgotten to listen to this! here goes. take the stage sharron...

oh my, this closing track!