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The Bolshoi

Friends - 2024 Reissue

    The Bolshoi were different. Their songs were dark and subversive, sufficient evidence for many critics to corral them under the ‘Gothic’ banner at the time of their debut album 'Friends' - but they really only “flirted” with Goth. They oozed dark, pensive lyrics supported with inventive pop-goth guitar making them nearly impossible to categorize. The suburban surrealism of the lyrics was rooted in the stories of characters on the fringes of society rather than brooding romantics, with an undercurrent of boredom, inadequacy, and violence. Not the usual themes for pop success! Based in London, the band consisted of Trevor Tanner (lead vocals, guitar), Nick Chown (bass), Jan Kalicki (drums), and Paul Clark (keyboards). With powerful live shows The Bolshoi built a substantial following before disbanding in 1988.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Away
    2. Modern Man
    3. Someone’s Daughter
    4. Sunday Morning
    5. Looking For A Life To Lose
    6. Romeo In Clover (Call Girls)
    7. Books On The Bonfire
    8. Pardon Me
    9. Fat And Jealous
    10. Waspy

    The Bolshoi

    Country Life - 2024 Reissue

      The Bolshoi released three albums during their existence, but they also recorded a fourth album that was never officially released during their tenure. Provisionally titled Country Life, it was released in 2015 as part of a limited 5-CD box set. We are excited to now release it on vinyl for the first time. Country Life consists of demos recorded for the album, and many of these only survived on reference cassettes but were digitally restored. We are especially thrilled that Trevor Tanner has recorded a brand new acoustic reimagining of the song “Dolores Jones” made specifically for this release.

      The Bolshoi were different. Their songs were dark and subversive, sufficient evidence for many critics to corral them under the 'Gothic' banner at the time of their debut - but they really only "flirted" with Goth. They oozed dark, pensive lyrics supported with inventive pop-goth guitar making them nearly impossible to categorize.

      The suburban surrealism of the lyrics was rooted in the stories from characters on the fringes of society rather than brooding romantics, with an undercurrent of boredom, inadequacy and violence. Not the usual themes for pop success!



      TRACK LISTING

      1. World In Action 
      2. Under The Shed 
      3. What’s Your Favourite Colour 
      4. Country Life 
      5. We Don’t Want Him Here 
      6. Boy From The Nursery World 
      7. Long Tall Sally In A Black Dress 
      8. Too Late 
      9. Out There In The Distance 
      10. Castaway 
      11. Dolores Jones 
      12. Yee Hee 
      13. Madame Hecate 
      14. Last Chance For The Slow Dance 
      15. Everything Is Done For You Today 
      16. Dolores Jones 2023


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