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The Triffids - Casettes #1-6

Between 1978 and 1981, with a shifting cast of musicians, the Triffids released six cassette tapes. Robert McComb joined his younger brother's band as violinist and second guitarist in 1979, in time for their fourth tape.

Contents 1 Tape #1 1.1 Track listing 1.2 Personnel 1.2.1 The Triffids 1.2.2 Additional musicians 2 Tape #2 2.1 Track listing 2.2 Personnel 2.2.1 The Triffids 3 Tape #3 3.1 Track listing 3.2 Personnel 3.2.1 The Triffids 4 Tape #4 4.1 Track listing 4.2 Personnel 4.2.1 The Triffids 5 Tape #5 5.1 Track listing 5.2 Personnel 5.2.1 The Triffids 6 Tape #6 6.1 Track listing 6.2 Personnel 6.2.1 The Triffids

[edit] Tape #1

Tape #1 was recorded May 27 and 28, 1978 on Revox A77 and released in 1978. It was produced by the Triffids, arranged by David McComb.

[edit] Track listing

1. "What Would The Martians Think"
2. "Nerves"
3. "Mark"
4. "Trouble"
5. "Martyrs"
6. "Rathouse"
7. "GBH"
8. "No"
9. "Take Me To Your Leader"
10. "Animals"
11. "The Terrible Infant Infant II"

[edit] Personnel

[edit] The Triffids

• Allan MacDonald - drums, organ
• David McComb - lead vocals, bass, organ
• Phil Kakulas - guitar, vocals , bass, organ

[edit] Additional musicians

• Andrew McGowan - organ, guitar, drums
• Kirke Godfrey - guitar, organ

[edit] Tape #2

Tape #2 was recorded September 4 and 6, 1978 and released in 1978.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Philosophical Stroll"
2. "What's The Difference"
3. "Butterfly"
4. "I'm Not Losing Sleep"
5. "New Vision"
6. "Standard Talking"
7. "The Diplomatic Corps"
8. "The Jinx Of E.H. Lincolnburg"
9. "Out Of Tune"
10. "Spring In The Fall"

[edit] Personnel

[edit] The Triffids

• David McComb - guitar, vocals
• Phil Kakulas - guitar, vocals
• Byron Sinclair - bass
• Allan MacDonald - drums, vocals

[edit] Tape #3

Tape #3 was recorded on February 3 and 4, 1979 and released in 1979.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Mystery"
2. "I Was A Teenage Teenager"
3. "The Pit And The Pendulum And Me"
4. "Christmas Time"
5. "Jeremy Joy"
6. "Nedlands By Night"
7. "I'm Sincere"
8. "The Frontier"
9. "True Love"
10. "All The Same"
11. "Sixteen Again"

time 37:06

[edit] Personnel

[edit] The Triffids

• David McComb - guitar, vocals
• Phil Kakulas - guitar, vocals
• Byron Sinclair - bass
• Allan MacDonald - drums, vocals

[edit] Tape #4

Tape #4 was recorded in August, 1979 and released in 1979.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Cyclone"
2. "Everyone Likes To Disco"
3. "Jeremy Joy"
4. "Artist"
5. "Human Interest"
6. "Paradise"
7. "Careless City"
8. "Kids These Days"
9. "Blox"
10. "I'm Gonna Fly To The Moon"
11. "Little Voices"
12. "Actress"
13. "Adaptable"
14. "Aim For My Heart"
15. "Glamour Boy"
16. "Remember When You Were A Child"

time 51:16

[edit] Personnel

[edit] The Triffids

• David McComb - guitar, vocals
• Rob McComb - guitar, violin
• Byron Sinclair - bass
• Allan MacDonald - drums, vocals

[edit] Tape #5

Tape #5 was recorded in March/April, 1980 and released 1980

[edit] Track listing

1. "Tuscan St Retirement Village"
2. "My Next Door Neighbour"
3. "Farmers Never Visit Nightclubs"
4. "It Was A Wednesday"
5. "I Can't Wait To See Your Gun"
6. "Sufer Boy In Leather"
7. "On The Street Where You Live"
8. "In The Tropicana Lounge"
9. "The Trumpet Of The Moon"
10. "Pile Up"
11. "Never Again"
12. "Hey Mary Ann"
13. "Nervous Side Of Town"
14. "Southern Religious Programme Pts 1 & 2"

[edit] Personnel

[edit] The Triffids

• David McComb - guitar, vocals
• Robert McComb - guitar, violin
• Margaret Gillard - keyboards
• Byron Sinclair - bass
• Allan MacDonald - drums, vocals

[edit] Tape #6

Tape #6 was recorded and released in 1981. It was recorded with two separate line-ups, one featuring Mark Peters on drums the other with Allan MacDonald on drums.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Somewhere In The Shadows"
2. "You Can Spend"
3. "The Marrying Kind"
4. "A Place In The Sun"
5. "Stand Up"
6. "Calm Down"
7. "Reverie"
8. "Don't You Know There's A World Going On"
9. "No Desire"
10. "Digging A Hole"
11. "Terry Angeline"
12. "Native Bride"
13. "Providence"
14. "Thanks For Everything"
15. "Lanallu"

Total Time 78:20

[edit] Personnel

[edit] The Triffids

• David McComb - guitar, vocals
• Robert McComb - guitar, violin
• Will Akers - bass, vocals
• Margaret Gillard - keyboards
• Mark Peters - drums
• Allan MacDonald - drums, vocals

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