Monochrome Set Little Noises 1990-1995 CD

Five CD set. In the world of independent pop, The Monochrome Set is an institution. Formed in the white heat of the late '70s post-punk scene, they issued a string of memorable albums awash with cute hooks, jangly guitars and singer Bid's inimitable vocal style, inspiring the likes of The Smiths and the whole C86 generation. After recording for Rough Trade, DinDisc and Cherry Red, the band disbanded around 1986. However, they returned in style at the start of the new decade with a new album, Dante's Casino. Clearly energized with a new lease of life, the Monochromes then returned to Cherry Red and duly followed with roughly a new collection of songs every year, before again going into remission in 1995. Fully supported by the band, Little Noises revisits this fecund period in the long and fascinating history of The Monochrome Set - who are still going strong, to this day. Only Dante's Casino has been reissued on CD before and all have long been unavailable. Bonus tracks from accompanying singles have been added, where relevant. Housed in an attractive capacity wallet package with a plush booklet boasting sleeve-notes by journalist Michael White (with fresh quotes from the band), Little Noises shines a light on a memorable era, which yielded Monochromes classics such as the 1993 single 'Forever Young' and their ode to the South London district, 'I Love Lambeth'.

1. Bella Morte 2. Walking with the Beast 3. Hate Male 4. The Wilderness 5. Golden Waters 6. House of God 7. Up 8. Mindfield 9. White Lightning 10. Reverie 11. House of God (Live) 12. Big Wheel 13. Jack 14. Blood Act 15. Sweet Death 16. Cerebella 17. Killing Dave 18. Jane 19. Black Are the Flowers 20. Yo Mo Fo 21. Ground Zero 22. Prelude 23. Forever Young 24. Clover 25. Snowgirl 26. White Garden 27. Her Pain 28. Little Noises 29. Crystal Chamber 30. Girl 31. Oh Angie 32. Talking About You 33. No Time for Girls 34. Christine 35. Tilt 36. Hurting You 37. Milk and Honey 38. Pauper 39. Dr. Robinson 40. Achilles 41. Leather Jacket 42. Bed 43. Handsome Boy 44. The Eternal One 45. Ufo 46. Integrate Me 47. Twang 'Em High 48. Flamen Dialis 49. All Over 50. I Love Lambeth 51. Kissy Kissy 52. The Mouse Trap 53. Snake-Fingers 54. Hula Honey 55. Albert Bridge 56. Two Fists 57. The Wurst Is Yet to Come 58. The Golden Apples of the Sun 59. Hobb's End 60. Bar Madeira 61. Bliss 62. The April Dancer Affair 63. Closing Time