Name: The Hitsville Houseband's '12 O'clock Stereo'
Brand: Wreckless Eric

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2014-12-05

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Wreckless Eric

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Fire Records

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Garage / Surf / Trash

Fire Records is an independent record label headquartered in London, England, UK. Founded in the mid 80s, Fire Records has been a prominent force in the music industry for decades. They have released early records from Pulp, Teenage Fanclub, Spacemen 3, Blue Aeroplanes, and many other influential artists. In the early 90s, the label was home to notable acts such as Neutral Milk Hotel, The Lemonheads, Built to Spill, and Urge Overkill.With a rich history of discovering talent and nurturing their careers, Fire Records remains dedicated to supporting groundbreaking musicians across various genres. Their diverse roster showcases both established names and emerging talents who push boundaries and challenge conventions.

Wreckless Eric is an English rock and new wave singer-songwriter, born on May 18, 1954 in Newhaven, East Sussex. With a career spanning several decades, Wreckless Eric has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. Known for his distinctive sound and captivating performances, he has gained a loyal fan base around the world.

Influenced by artists such as Eddie & The Hot Rods, The Only Ones, and The Undertones, Wreckless Eric's music combines elements of rock and punk with catchy melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. His unique style sets him apart from other musicians of his time.

With numerous writing credits to his name, Wreckless Eric's talent extends beyond performing. He has contributed to the success of many songs under the name "Eric," which should be credited to Eric Goulden. His contributions have made a lasting impact on the music industry.

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12 track Vinyl LP with download card incl bonus tracks. '12 O'Clock Stereo is Wreckless Eric's' town and country album, a strange and at times uneasy mix of garage, pop, country and old time rhythm 'n' blues. Urban songs set in a grim, concrete world where the beer is flowing like piss, and abandoned lovers cry themselves to sleep between nylon bed sheets, Kilburn Lane, Camden Girl, Murder In My Mind, Palace Of Tears. The album was recorded at Eric's home, a dilapidated village dance hall seventy miles west of Paris, in the heart of rural France. Since his last album the 'Donovan Of Trash', Eric had upgraded his studio with the addition of a 1" Studer eight track tape machine. The stereo possibilities were limited by the further addition of an all-valve Telfunken one track 1/4" mono mastering machine which had apparently previously been used in a jungle expedition, as borne out by the carcasses of large and weird looking insects reclining in the machinery. On its release in 1996, '12 o'clock Stereo' was championed by the few, including John Peel and Mark Radcliffe who both played tracks. In spite of constant touring throughout Europe and the UK, 12 o'clock Stereo soon found its place in the pantheon of obscure and uncompromising post-Stiff Records Wreckless Eric releases. The title fooled some of Eric's detractors into thinking he'd finally caught up with the modern world and made a stereo record. The clues were all there - the word STEREO flanked by inward facing arrows...a lino cut illustration of a mixing desk with all the pan controls in the centre position... that's right: MONO - the title, 12 o'clock Stereo, means mono.

The Hitsville Houseband's '12 O'clock Stereo'

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