DB #72 - Squares Blot Out The Sun (1990)

This is a compilation from DB Records that, according to allmusic, was scheduled for release in 1984, but didn't make it out until 1990. It features a bunch of bands from the Athens and Atlanta Georgia scene of the late 70's and all of the 80's. Some of the bands sound uncomfortably close to the B-52's. Or it's uncomfortable for me, at least. But it makes sense, because the B-52's were originally released on DB Records (or if not DB, a company by the same owner). I'm not sure if the record company is still active.

The stuff that doesn't sound like the B-52's is mostly really good - The Fans, The Brains, Pylon. It's pretty much just some solid new wave and 80's punk from the hometown of REM and, I don't know...The Allman Brothers? Definitely worth listening to. I particularly liked The Fans, Tim Lee, the Brains, and the Swimming Pool Q's.

Side One:

1. Pylon - Cool (1980)

2. The Fans - True (1979)

3. Jack Heard - Sex Machine

4. The Reivers - Bidin' Time

5. Tim Lee - Talked About It (1988)

6. The Side Effects - Neat In The Street (1988)

7. Pylon - Party Zone (Live - early 80's)

Side Two:

8. The Swimming Pool Q's - Home In (1980)

9. Jack Heard - Burnin' Love (1981)

10. The Skeeters - High Noon

11. OhOk - Random (1982)

12. The Coolies - Richard Cory (1987)

13. The Brains - Quick With Your Lip

14. Alfredo Villar, Rick and Tom Price - Y.O.U. Mistake (1978)

DB #72 - Squares Blot Out The Sun (1990) - 320kbps

- I hope that link works. The upload was acting kind of funny.