Rain Dogs
In 1985, Tom Waits released 'Rain Dogs.' A record that dragged blues, theatre, junkyard percussion and street poetry into a battered, ecstatic vision of New York after midnight.
1980's
31 posts from 1980's
This Nation's Saving Grace
In 1985, The Fall released 'This Nation’s Saving Grace'. A jittery, sprawl of a record that turned everyday Britain into overheard poetry and grim humour.
E2-E4
In 1984 Manuel Göttsching released 'E2-E4.' A single hour of crystalline repetition that would quietly reshape electronic music for decades.
Los Angeles
In 1980 X released 'Los Angeles.' A feral and articulate punk record that made the city feel like a character with a pulse and a grudge.
Hatful of Hollow
Released by the Smiths in 1984, 'Hatful of Hollow' is a raw, bright, unguarded record. A portrait of a band finding its voice in real time.
Dreams Less Sweet
In 1983 Psychic TV released 'Dreams Less Sweet.' A strange record of whispers and ceremony.
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