Fini Tribe - The Sheer Action of Fini Tribe (1982-1987) (CD)

"The Sheer Action of Fini Tribe" is a colossal retrospective anthology curated and designed by the band. Compiled from the years 1982 to 1987, it includes a wealth of archival photographs, an essay by original member Andy McGregor, who also designed the sleeve, and essays by longtime friend Shirley Manson (Garbage, Goodbye Mr. MacKenzie) and author Alastair McKay, an early champion of the band. The release features the first legendary John Peel Session, produced by Dale Griffin and originally broadcast in May 1985. "This compilation was a long time in the making, a labour of love for the band, showcasing our most productive years as a six-piece. The compilation of tracks - from professional BBC recordings to live performance and rehearsal room demos - gives as broad a spectrum of the breadth of the band's creativity during those five important years from 1982 to 1987," says Chris Connelly.Fini Tribe was born into the cash-poor but culturally-wealthy environs of post-punk Edinburgh in the very early 80s - 1980 to be precise. A tiny three-piece with no drummer would soon swell into a muscular six-piece with inherited or cheaply-purchased instruments. Band members Chris Connelly, Simon McGlynn, Andy McGregor, Davie Miller, Philip Pinsky, and John Vick haunted the cold, damp warrens of the Niddry Street and Blair Street rehearsal rooms, just off the high street in Old Town Edinburgh. Drawing on the influences of everything from Throbbing Gristle, Wire, Can, Captain Beefheart, and numerous angular funk bands that were spewing out of the John Peel Show at the time, they also drew from the seemingly bottomless well of modern film, writing, and art that was abundant in the festival city.These works include the legendary John Peel session from 1985, the original 12" singles (including "Detestimony") and the WaxTrax! Singles, as well as unreleased live tracks. All tracks have been lovingly remastered and produced by the band's members.Tracks recorded in Edinburgh at Wilf's Planet, Pier House, Niddry Street Rehearsal Rooms, Pleasance Theatre, and Calton Studios, and in London at Southern Studios and at BBC Studios, Maida Vale. Available as a three-CD digipak with 24-page booklet.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Disc One:
2. Cathedral (From Curling ; Stretching 12")
3. Backwards and Forwards We Lean (From Curling ; Stretching 12")
4. Curling Theme (From Curling ; Stretching 12")
5. All Fours (From Compilation You Bet We've Got Something Against You)
6. Detestimony (From Let the Tribe Grow Ep)
7. Throttlehearts (Rising Mix) (From Let the Tribe Grow Ep)
8. Adults Absolved (From Let the Tribe Grow Ep)
9. Monimail (From Let the Tribe Grow Ep)
10. I Want More (From the Sheer Action of Fini Tribe Ep)
11. Idiot Strength (From the Sheer Action of Fini Tribe Ep) - Note: Explicit Lyrics
12. Make It Internal (From Make It Internal 12" Ep)
13. Little Visitors (From Make It Internal 12" Ep)
14. All Fours (Remix) (From Censorship Sucks Compilation)
15. I Want More (7" Mix) (From the Sheer Action of Fini Tribe Ep)
16. Make It Internal (Integrity Mix) (From Make It Internal 12" Ep)
17.
18. Disc Two:
19. Splash Care (John Peel Session)
20. Goose Duplicates (John Peel Session)
21. An Evening with Clavichords (John Peel Session)
22. We're Interested (John Peel Session)
23. Paperself
24. Me and My Shadow
25. Goose Duplicates (Instrumental)
26. Splash Care
27. An Evening with Clavichords
28. Goose Duplicates (Vocal Mix)
29. We're Interested (Instrumental)
30. Big Jug / Wet Steel Rail
31. We're Interested (Vox)
32. Restless
33. The Cure for Madness
34. Bye Bye to the October Sky
35. The Constant
36. Throttlehearts (Vocal Version)
37.
38. Disc Three:
39. Dirty Harry
40. Do We Understand Each Other
41. I Want More
42. Idiot Strength - Note: Explicit Lyrics
43. Bye Bye to the October Sky
44. Backwards and Forwards We Lean
45. Cure for Madness
46. Restless
47. Paperself
48. Backwards and Forwards We Lean (Instrumental)
49. Monimail
50. City on a Fence
51. Torch/Distance
52. Choke