Departmentstore Santas: At the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes SinceDepartmentstore Santas: At the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since
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Departmentstore Santas: At the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since

Reissue of impossible-to-find "home-schooled (...) lo-fi pop esoterica"

"The Departmentstore Santas' LP is an underground rock classic of the highest order – from its carnivalesque front cover to the sixteen home-schooled tracks contained inside. Information about this mysterious band has been as scarce as original copies of their self-released album, yet purveyors of lo-fi pop esoterica have whispered about the Santas' raison d'etre for the better part of the past three decades.

Recorded in the early '80s in La Mesa, California, At The Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since features quirky sing-alongs, wide-eyed lyrics, echoey instrumentals and outsider folk-punk à la Daniel Johnston. While bandleader Joseph D'Angelo's unique charm may not fit comfortably in any one style, his preternatural world is united by the warmth and grit of these bedroom recordings.

Out of step with other music of its era, Departmentstore Santas uncannily anticipated the 4-track movement of the '90s. This first-time reissue is recommended for fans of Television Personalities, Guided By Voices and Cleaners From Venus."

Departmentstore Santas: At the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since

Departmentstore Santas: At the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since

Reissue of impossible-to-find "home-schooled (...) lo-fi pop esoterica"

Bactol2:04AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Bank Acct2:27AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Surfboards, Convertibles, and Dark, Lonely Beaches1:58AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Hey (What's Going on Here?)1:50AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Kids on a Merry-Go-Round at Eucalyptus Park2:32AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Play in the Sun2:05AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
R. Joseph D'Angelo Theme1:47AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
An Open Letter to Seniors From Mackenzie4:27AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
Jewel of the Hills2:54AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Photo Album of Baby1:00AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Lost at Sea2:25AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Egypt3:07AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
W4:21AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
A Song for a Sunny Day1:28AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Monkeys and Organ Grinders2:27AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00
Kaleidoscope2:23AIFF € 1.25MP3 € 1.00

"The Departmentstore Santas' LP is an underground rock classic of the highest order – from its carnivalesque front cover to the sixteen home-schooled tracks contained inside. Information about this mysterious band has been as scarce as original copies of their self-released album, yet purveyors of lo-fi pop esoterica have whispered about the Santas' raison d'etre for the better part of the past three decades.

Recorded in the early '80s in La Mesa, California, At The Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since features quirky sing-alongs, wide-eyed lyrics, echoey instrumentals and outsider folk-punk à la Daniel Johnston. While bandleader Joseph D'Angelo's unique charm may not fit comfortably in any one style, his preternatural world is united by the warmth and grit of these bedroom recordings.

Out of step with other music of its era, Departmentstore Santas uncannily anticipated the 4-track movement of the '90s. This first-time reissue is recommended for fans of Television Personalities, Guided By Voices and Cleaners From Venus."