Miniature Album, by Friendly Science Orchestra

Miniature Album

by Friendly Science Orchestra

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Alasdair Dickson Overjoyed to be reunited with these recordings. I remember this was declared Single of the Week in one of the UK inkies (despite being an ‘album’) and my taking a trip to Rhythm Records, Camden Lock, to buy it. Still sounds so fresh and brilliantly odd. You never know what to expect from one track to the next, then it’s abruptly all over. Also terrific to hear an extended play of side 1’s run-out groove. Favorite track: Sutekina Sora O.

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1.	Sutekina Sora O 01:00	buy track
2.	Smile In Your Pocket 01:02	buy track
3.	I Don't Know How To Be 01:05	buy track
4.	Dim Of Tiny Station 01:05	buy track
5.	Quiet Village 01:07	buy track
6.	A Little Bit Of Cheese 01:02	buy track
7.	Brazil 01:03	buy track
8.	Naked 19 00:37	buy track
9.	Richard Gere friend of Dilemna 01:02	buy track
10.	Baby In The Box 00:39	buy track
11.	Duet For Musical Saw 01:05	buy track
12.	The Queen Of Sleep 01:17	buy track

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Originally released in 1998 as a 500 copy edition 7" single, and which made 'Single of the Week' in N.M.E. (a scan of which is the bonus item with this download). Features contributions from D. Rothon, Rie Takeuchi (Luminous Orange) and the late and much missed Simon Westwood (Gentle Despite). From the original master DAT tape.

"Now, some of you are probably thinking that this sounds like a pointless novelty record, but it isn't. Not only does it contain more invention than any other record this week, it also harks back to a longer tradition of electro-experimentation, starting with Joe Meek in the late-'50s/early-'60s and threading all the way through to Stereolab today. One last thing: we're not making this up. Honestly."
N.M.E. 1998-05-71 reviewer unknown.

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released September 3, 2021

Personnel on this record is etched on the b-side run-out groove: "FS Orchestra today = Ishiyama, Masters, Rothon, Takeuchi, Westwood"

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