I'm not sure if anyone's mentioned this album yet, but you might want to check out the Geographic label's new compilation, 'You Don't Need Darkness to Do What You Think is Right'. There are some magical songs on it, and appearances from Isobel, Stevie and Mick. It has those filthy Mary Chain brothers playing with their sister, a wonderful Future Pilot song that makes you want to clap your hands like a two-year-old, and a new Telstar Ponies song (with Mick on trumpet) which you just don't want to end. But perhaps the best song is 'Me, on the Beach' by a Japanese band whose name I've forgotten. The woman's voice sounds like a gorgeous brass instrument, the backing vocals and harmonies are lush, and the whole thing is like being stroked all over. But not by the Strokes. The whole album sounds like a mix-tape, in the very best sense of the word. And, like all the best label samplers, it's cheap. In other news, I saw a piece on Starsailor on CNN Headline News yesterday afternoon. What the f**k is that all about?? Take care, David __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo@missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+