IMAGE IN RUIN bounce between off-kilter NY No-Wave skronk and angst. FLYING BEECHCRAFT serve a slice of wistful Flying Nun indie pop. GAMBIT OF SHAME deliver driving carnival pop and would later work with ex-Soft Machine member, Robert Wyatt on their debut single. MEX was the solo project of Paul Mex, the man responsible for this compilation, who went on to produce songs for WHAM and George Michael. Legendary post-punk act SAD LOVERS & GIANTS make their first appearance here as a five-piece. EXHIBIT A were a quartet featuring Mat and Dan from Solid Space and Paul and Andrew from Twelve Cubic Feet. This compilation features 8 bands with two songs included by each group. Like all good compilations, its essence is variety: some tracks will make you come whilst other will make you vomit." - original liner notes by Robert Dellar
"'The Thing From The Crypt' neither attempts to sell a 'Wotford sound' nor claims to be a comprehensive guide to the area's best beat bands. Showcasing the thriving post punk sound of Watford, a town in Hertfordshire, England, located 20 minutes northwest of central London. Dark Entries is proud to present "The Thing From The Crypt," a 16-track compilation of UK DIY/Synth/New Wave/Post-Punk originally released in 1981.
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