Also available on our Bandcamp page, this is Negativland’s second album, originally released in 1981. These are more early suburban noise/music/text/loop pieces from the formative years of the 4 (or 5) Floptops.

From re-mastered audio that sounds better than ever, hear David Wills make his parakeets sassy, Reagan has all the answers, and Harry can't carry any more. You'll also hear a professional display-maker explain to a professional clown why Contra Costa County is "A Nice Place to Live"; witness us ripoff a Brian Eno trick to make a tape delay system that builds into infinite loudness on "No Hands"; and hear our breakthrough journey into tape-editing as a compositional tool with "BABAC D'BABC" (a technique that really comes into its own on our next album, "A Big 10-8 Place.)

The Bandcamp version comes with a PDF that reproduces all of the original LP art (that included a plastic record sleeve so staticky that it inspired us to include a card saying "REVOLUTIONARY NEW SELF-CLEANING INNER SLEEVE.")

released June 1, 1981

Credits-

Mark Hosler, Richard Lyons and David Wills—Tape, synthesizer, oven grill, booper, viola, wurlitzer organ, parakeets, saxophone, mini-pops junior, banging piano, moped, puppies, grinder, guitar, bass, banana chair, insects, drums, singing, meat, radio, paper, etc.

David’s Mother—accordion on “Harry to the Ferry”
Aunt Louise—singing on “Harry to the Ferry”
Bob Jackson—clarinet on “The Scolding Box”
Peter Dayton—bass on “That Darn Keet”
Mark’s Mom—kitchen noises on “‘Clutch Cargo ‘81’”
Ian Allen—tape processes on “No Hands”
“BABAC D’BABC...” was additionally reassembled by Ian and Mark

1. Harry to the Ferry 2:54
2. The Answer Is... 4:27
3. Scolding Box 5:25
4. That Darn Keet 1:55
5. Dear Mary 1:49
6. "Clutch Cargo '81" 3:47
7. BABAC D'BABC... 5:07
8. A Nice Place to Live 2:52
9. A Bee Fly 0:55
10. No Hands 2:17
11. Potty Air 5:56