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Brainiac 5
When Silence Was Sound
Compil. UK 2014 on Reckless Records label
Alternative (New Wave, Psychedelic Rock)
This timely compilation documents the first flourishing of psych-punks Brainiac 5, born out of the free-flowing Cornish freak-scene of the mid-70s. Featuring seventeen extremely rare recordings, highlighting the band’s New Wave smarts melded with lysergic guitar workouts influenced by the late-60s San Francisco scene, the release comprises the band’s 7-inchs, along with sole long-player World Inside, produced by Hawkwind/Hawklords drummer Martin Griffin, and live tracks recorded at The White Horse, Launceston in 1980. Including a sixteen-page booklet with full band history by archivist Colin Hill, When Silence Was Sound is packaged in mindbending art from the paintbox of noted UK artist John Hurford. Released on the specially reactivated Reckless Records imprint, the anthology chimes neatly with the current resurgence in all things psychedelic.
Musicians
 | Brainiac 5 , GB album by |
 | Woody bass, harmonica, jew's harp |
 | Steve Hudson dr, voc, drums, percussion, vocals |
 | Richard Booth g, voc, guitar, vocals, written by |
 | Duncan Kerr g, voc, acg, keyboards |
| Carol Mercer vocals |
| Bert Biscoe vocals, guitar, written by |
 | Charlie Taylor g, vocals, guitar, written by |
Producers
| John Hurford artwork |
| Jonathan Hill layout |
| Steve Honest mastered by |
| Tony Poole other, audio restoration |
| Martin Griffin recorded by |
| Colin Hill sleeve notes |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waiting For The Woman | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor | |
| 2 | Endless River | Brainiac 5 | Bert Biscoe, Charlie Taylor | |
| 3 | Move Up Trotsky | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor | |
| 4 | Monkeys & Degenerates | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor | |
| 5 | Working (7" single version) | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor | |
| 6 | Feel | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor | |
| 7 | Power | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor, Richard Booth | |
| 8 | Vegetable | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor | |
| 9 | Woman Inside | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor | |
| 10 | Primal Screaming | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor | |
| 11 | I Tried | Brainiac 5 | Charlie Taylor | |
| 12 | Pictures Of You | Brainiac 5 | Richard Booth | |
| 13 | Addicted | Brainiac 5 | Richard Booth, Richard Taylor | |
| 14 | New Dark Ages | Brainiac 5 | Richard Taylor | |
| 15 | Time | Brainiac 5 | Richard Taylor | |
| 16 | Night Games & Working (live 1980) | Brainiac 5 | Richard Taylor |
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