The Recoup

SINCE 2013: Books and books and books and books and occasionally other things

Joseph Kyle

  • Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – Anthology (Cherry Red)

    Ned’s Atomic Dustbin came of age in a time of musical transition. The baggy scene was winding down, the alternative-rock boom was getting ready to take place, but this British five-piece–with two bass players as their gimmick–would make a brief splash. Bright artwork and funky rhythms beget some of the best t-shirt designs of the… Read more

  • The Recoup Around the Net

    Hello there, dear readers! Just wanted to give you a heads-up about some of my Recoup-minded reviews from around the web this week! First up, for the esteemed Big Takeover I have reviewed Home and Away, a reissue of Del Shanon‘s lost baroque pop masterpiece from 1967. It’s a great reissue, and it’s worth it… Read more

  • The American Analog Set “Dim Stars”

    Guest Author: The American Analog Set’s Andrew Kenny: “Dim Stars” was an important song for the American Analog Set. Before the band began, we drug our instruments and the recently purchased 1/2 inch 8-track up to my family’s lake cabin for a long weekend. It was a lot of goofing off, but we also wrote… Read more

  • Alison’s Halo “Dozen” c/w “Calendar”

    Tempe-based Alison’s Halo did not have a long career, but they did make an impact on those who heard them. A part of the nascent dream-pop movement, they managed to release only one single in their brief lifetime, and it was a stunner. Released in 1995, the two songs on their Independent Project Recordings single… Read more

  • Tanzmuzik: A Conversation With Sam Rosenthal

    In 1985, a 19-year old Florida kid living at home scraped together some money and pressed a twelve-inch record of his bedroom recordings, released under the name Projekt Electronic Amerika. That young man was named Sam Rosenthal, and in just a few years time, he would go from fledgling bedroom musician to the well-known founder of… Read more

  • Saturday Afternoon Spotlight #2: The Durutti Column

    I was saddened to read of the recent trials and struggles of Vini Reilly, who, as The Durutti Column, has consistently composed some of the most beautiful music one could ever hear. In the midst of the hardships, an encouraging response came via a recent outpouring of sympathy and financial aide that he has received,… Read more

  • Eric Matthews “Yes, Everyone”

    Guest author Eric Matthews: “Yes, Everyone,” that’s a good one to talk about.  Someday I will get the demo version of the song, so you can hear the original intent.  That said, the released version is a stunner.  The song is very dark lyrically. I was reading Revelations and stuff about the coming  Anti-Christ, the… Read more

  • Paul McCartney “Once Upon a Long Ago” c/w “Back On My Feet”

    “Once Upon a Long Ago,” a dreamy, wintery song, was released towards the end of 1987. The song was the new song from his greatest hits album, entitled All The Best!  In terms of his career, it was his fortieth single, and reached number ten in the UK music charts. The song was an outtake… Read more

  • The Recoup Videocast #1: This Is What We Like to Sound

    Greetings and Salutations! WATCH THIS SPACE: the fine folks at Allegra Media Web Design will be working with us on making an awesome website over the coming months, but we’re just too eager to start sharing the goodness! We will be running videocasts, with content starting on Monday! (NOTE: the content found on the website… Read more