Gold Mine Trash is the first compilation album by English alternative rock band Felt, released in 1987. It collects tracks from the band's singles and albums recorded for Cherry Red between 1981 and 1985. The cover photo shows a detail from the Throne Hall of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.
| Gold Mine Trash | ||||
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| Released | October 1987 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, indie pop | |||
| Length | 33:54 | |||
| Label | Cherry Red | |||
| Producer | John A. Rivers, John Leckie, Robin Guthrie | |||
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 2005 Reissue Cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Tracks 3 and 5 were unreleased versions recorded as demos for Blanco y Negro Records.[2] The version of "Fortune" here is a re-recording of the song from the band's first album.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Lawrence and Maurice Deebank
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Something Sends Me To Sleep" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Trails Of Colour Dissolve" | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Dismantled King Is Off The Throne" (demo) | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Penelope Tree" | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Sunlight Bathed the Golden Glow" (demo) | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Crystal Ball" | 2:56 |
| 7. | "The Day The Rain Came Down" | 2:31 |
| 8. | "Fortune" (re-recorded version) | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Vasco Da Gama" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Primitive Painters" | 5:58 |
Personnel
editFelt 1980–1985
- Maurice Deebank
- Nick Gilbert
- Lawrence
- Gary Ainge
- Mick Lloyd
- Martin Duffy
with
- Elizabeth Fraser – vocals on "Primitive Painters"
References
edit- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Felt - Gold Mine Trash", Discogs, 5 October 1987