Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 111 (1980s special)

 

This Spaghetti Tree volume is a little different, consisting entirely of songs released in the 1980s, a decade which my old pal moonglum insists is the worst ever for music. Yes, there were plenty of awful artists/songs in the 1980s, just like any other decade, so I compiled this "80s special" as my argument against his claim. I think he was just listening to the wrong music...!
The cover art was inspired by the lovely Sarah, joing up 2 photos taken by her, which I've manipulated somewhat. Hope you all enjoy this latest volume!!


Disc 1:
  1. Opal - Supernova (4:17)
  2. Bird Nest Roys - Ain't Mutatin' (2:42)
  3. Zag and The Coloured Beads - Truckhouse (2:33)
  4. Modern Art - Light Comes Down (3:17)
  5. Daevid Allen - Afraid (2:00)
  6. Bobb Trimble - When the Raven Calls (6:35)
  7. Moral - Juice (3:18)
  8. Au Pairs - Love Song (2:48)
  9. Big Black - Kerosene (6:01)
10. Sardine v - Minutes (5:06)
11. Mekons - Dora (4:38)
12. Plasticland - No Shine for the Shoes (2:27)
13. The Mommyheads - Cactus Farm (3:28)
14. The Chills - The Great Escape (2:28)
15. Viv Stanshall - Terry Keeps His Clips On (3:37)
16. Violeta de Outono - Declínio de Maio (4:59)
17. Dark Day - The Metal Benders (2:46)
18. The Ex - Kachun-K Pschûh (3:40)
19. Guided by Voices - The Qualifying Remainder (2:55)
20. Mick Wills - She Looked Down (9:40)

Disc 2:
  1. Marden Hill - Masque (2:51)
  2. Crispy Ambulance - We Move Through the Plateau Phase (5:41)
  3. Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band - Sue Egypt (2:53)
  4. The Green Pajamas - I Feel That Way All the Time (4:11)
  5. Throwing Muses - Hate My Way (4:03)
  6. Bill Laswell - Lowlands (4:18)
  7. Colin Newman - Alone (3:57)
  8. The Kiwi Animal - Blue Morning (2:16)
  9. Solid Space - Tenth Planet (2:52)
10. Camberwell Now - Working Nights (7:41)
11. A.R. Kane - Suicide Kiss (3:35)
12. Spacebox - Session Groove (3:49)
13. This Kind of Punishment - After the Fact (4:44)
14. The Durutti Column - People's Pleasure Park (4:55)
15. Edu Passeto & Gui Tavares - Menino de Pindorama (3:55)
16. Family Fodder - Cold Wars (3:36)
17. The Bats - North by North (4:04)
18. Pauk - Pozlilo od Strasti (2:51)
19. Tangle Edge - The Approaching Triptykhon Sunset (3:42)
20. Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians - Goodnight I Say (3:10)

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Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 110

 

  1. Radhika - Theme from R.A.D.H.I.K.A. (for David Lynch) (2:13)
  2. Syndrom Samazvanca - Masty (4:09)
  3. Elias Hulk - Been Around Too Long (3:01)
  4. The Owl Service - The Waters of Sweet Sorrow (3:23)
  5. Vintage Cucumber - Peach is the Colour (4:40)
  6. Shack - I Know You Well (3:39)
  7. Baby Cool - Mirage (3:26)
  8. The Bombillas - Senebi (4:45)
  9. Teddy Lasry - Happy Street (2:26)
10. Khun Narin - Poet Wong Pt. 2 (3:49)
11. Sons of Zöku - The Moth (3:29)
12. Cyril Cyril - Microonda Sahara (3:14)
13. Tall Dwarfs - Rorschach (3:04)
14. Nick Drake - 'Cello Song (4:42)
15. Slapp Happy - Child Then (4:16)
16. Anadol - Felicita Lale (3:21)
17. Binario - Jazzhole (4:35)
18. Earth and Fire - Ebbtide (3:07)
19. Sphinxes in Paradise - You Won't Guess Her Right Away/ Угадаешь Ты Её Не Сразу (4:44)
20. Broadcast - Man Is Not a Bird (3:47)
21. Three Dimensional Tanx - Racing Car #9 (5:33)

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Homunculus Res - Sogni in Tasca (Anthology 2013-2023)

 

Short bio:
Homunculus Res are a progressive rock band from Palermo, Sicily, founded in 2010 by multi-instrumentalist Dario D’Alessandro. Their music draws heavily from the Canterbury scene of the 1970s (Soft Machine, Hatfield and the North, Caravan) while infusing it with Italian wit, surrealism, and Mediterranean warmth.

Their debut, "Limiti all’eguaglianza della Parte con il Tutto" (2013), immediately won praise for its playful, labyrinthine miniatures. Follow-ups such as "Come si diventa ciò che si era" (2015) and "Della stessa sostanza dei sogni" (2018) expanded the band’s palette, introducing longer suites like “Ospedale Civico” while maintaining their trademark mix of quirky pop sensibility, intricate counterpoint, and whimsical lyrics.

Over the course of five albums (most recently "Ecco l’impero dei doppi sensi", 2023), Homunculus Res have become a cult favourite in modern progressive circles. Critics often note how they balance complexity with lightness: unusual time signatures and adventurous harmonies delivered with humour, melody, and a refreshing lack of pretension.


Thinking about which artist to feature for my next anthology, I looked back through the blog to see which names crop up most often in my mixes. Two immediately stood out: Homunculus Res and Beautify Junkyards. After some deliberation I decided to start with Homunculus Res — though I hope to put together a Beautify Junkyards anthology before the year is out.

As mentioned in the short bio, Homunculus Res have released five studio albums to date. Their 3rd album, "Della stessa sostanza dei sogni" was my first introduction to them, and I was instantly hooked. Favourite album by them? I couldn't possibly choose, they're all excellent. If you have any affection for the Canterbury Scene bands of the early 1970s, I’d recommend exploring all of them.

As ever, info containing track origin & year of release is tagged in the music files and in the download folder. I hope you enjoy this latest collection as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Cheers! 


  1. Il gran finale (3:50)
  2. Dopamine (3:47)
  3. Preparazione Bomba H (3:11)
  4. Vesica Piscis (6:21)
  5. Supermercato (6:16)
  6. La casa dei sogni (2:48)
  7. Viaggio astrale di una polpetta (5:14)
  8. Dogface (3:40)
  9. La Salamandra (6:21)
10. Il papa buono (2:51)
11. Mentre dormi (4:13)
12. Ottaedro (2:44)
13. La ballata dell'amore stocastico (3:10)
14. Fine del mondo (4:04)
15. Se la mente mentisse (4:14)
16. Paum/ (1:52)
17. La Luccicanza (4:23)
18. Doppi sensi (10:00)

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Songs from Beneath the Spaghetti Tree Vol. 79

 

 

  1. Swell - At Long Last (3:43)
  2. Josef K - Applebush (2:20)
  3. Rockfour - Me, Myself and What Tears Us Apart (4:16)
  4. Seine - Peripetija (4:35)
  5. Wet Tuna - Sweet Chump Change (5:37)
  6. Witch - Mashed Potato (4:03)
  7. Honeybus - Black Mourning Band (3:12)
  8. Night Palace - Fig Dream (2:58)
  9. big big bite - Screeching Halt (4:18)
10. The Saints - The Prisoner (4:54)
11. Party Dozen - Dog Plan (2:20)
12. Dion - Purple Haze (2:32)
13. The Mystic Moods Orchestra - Ride the Sky (2:47)
14. Moveknowledgement - My Left Foot (5:39)
15. Sanguine Hum - Unstable Ground (4:10)
16. Birigwa - Lule Lule (4:04)
17. Scorpions - I'm Going Mad (4:51)
18. To Rococo Rot feat. Arto Lindsay - Classify (3:03)
19. Ashinoa - Disguised in Orbit (4:30)
20. Circulatory System - Round Again (5:31)

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Pram - Sing a Lullaby (1992-2007)

 

Short bio:
Pram are a band formed in Birmingham, England in 1990, originally consisting of vocalist Rosie Cuckston, guitarist Matt Eaton, Sam Owen on bass, and drummer Andy Weir. Their first EP, "Gash" was self-released in 1992. Between 1993 and 1995 the label Too Pure released several increasingly sophisticated albums and EPs. Early recordings were a krautrock-influenced blend of rhythmic guitar, keyboards and percussion, with Cuckston's eerie vocals and lyrics dealing with depression, loneliness and the dark side of childhood. Second album "Helium" (1994) featured increasing use of the sampler, and later recordings show a marked interest in "exotica".

In 1995 Pram left Too Pure, and several singles and EPs were recorded for a variety of labels before they found a new home at Domino Records. The first album for Domino, "North Pole Radio Station", was originally recorded for Wurlitzer Jukebox Records, but the label shut down before it could be released. 1999's "Keep in a Dry Place and Away From Children" was the soundtrack to an animated film, and also featured a remix by Mouse on Mars. Following the 2008 EP "Prisoner of the Seven Pines", the band took a lengthy hiatus, with Cuckston abandoning music for academia.

In subsequent years, band members worked on other projects, both separately and together. After live performances together (without Cuckston) in 2017, the band released Across the Meridian in 2018 on Domino, featuring Owen (now on vocals as well as bass) and Eaton, plus Max Simpson on keyboards and Harry Dawes on brass.

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Yet another anthology where you couldn't do justice to the band, with such a large back catalogue to choose from. So this shouldn't be considered a "best of", instead a selection of just a few of my favourite songs by them. Big shoutout to Manerg who chose a few of the tracks included here, so I guess not just a selection of my favourites but his too! This collection concentrates on the releases with Cuckston on vocals, from their first EP in 1992 up until her final album with the band in 2007.
As usual info containing track origin & year of release is tagged in the music files and in the download file. I hope you all enjoy this collection of songs, and as always stay safe!


  1. Superchouette (4:31)
  2. Loose Threads (4:57)
  3. Clock Without Hands (4:32)
  4. Bewitched (4:21)
  5. The Empty Quarter (4:00)
  6. Things Left on the Pavement (6:45)
  7. Sea Jungle (4:19)
  8. Blue Singer (4:18)
  9. The Pawnbroker (3:16)
10. Dorothy (3:50)
11. Space Siren (5:16)
12. The Doors of Empty Cupboards (4:58)
13. Monkey Puzzle (4:33)
14. Life in the Clouds (4:47)
15. Last Astronaut (5:17)
16. Paper Hats (4:02)
17. The Silk Road (3:20)
18. I'm a War (4:48)
19. My Father the Clown (4:01)
20. Crooked Tiles (3:40)
21. Sleepy Sweet (4:08)
22. Play of the Waves (7:23)

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