THE RAINCOATS
SELECTED DROPS
(1980-1996)
In a twisted and humorous way, England's The Raincoats could be compared to the Shaggs, once said to be the worst band in the world. They share the same quirky sense of destructured melody and weird harmonies, the notable differences being that The Raincoats do it voluntarily and to a result that actually sounds good.
It's no wonder this all-girls post-punk combo reached cult status. For starters, witnessing girls playing music that is usually all-male and infusing into it a real feminity is a breath of fresh air. Then the use of harmony vocals and fiddle certainly bring something new to their folk-influenced avant-pop punk music. In my opinion, the only thing that kept these birds from becoming a major success is the totally uncompromised way they did their thing which is another good point to their credit.
This baistophe displays song from the three classic albums released in the early 80's, their 1983 live album and some more from their 1996 reformation album which, incidentally, happened after Kurt Cobain claimed his love of their music. I know the Cobain reference will drive some people away from the Raincoats, that would be a mistake and, trust me, their music deserve your attention more than many male formations do. Enjoy.
My RAINCOATS List
1 - Moving (1984)
2 - Odyshape (1981)
3 - The Raincoats (1980)
4 - Looking in the Shadows (1996)
5 - The Kitchen Tapes (live) (1983)
RIYL:
Liliput, Young Marble Giants, Television Personalities
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