THE SHEER ACTION OF FINI TRIBE: 1982-1987 is a retrospective of the band’s material focusing on the years 1982 to 1987. It was a long time in the making, a labour of love for the band, showcasing their most productive years as a six piece with members CHRIS CONNELLY, ANDY MCGREGOR, DAVID MILLER, SIMON MCGLYNN, PHILIP PINSKY, and JOHN VICK.
The compilation of tracks — including the legendary JOHN PEEL session from 1985, the original 12” singles including DETESTIMONY and the WAXTRAX! singles, and unreleased live tracks –- gives as broad a spectrum of the breadth of the band’s creativity during those five important years from 1982 to 1987. The whole package was lovingly remastered and the album and art was produced by members of the band.
This project will be released as a three-CD digipak with 24-page booklet, a vinyl LP in a gatefold sleeve with insert, and digital download on October 10th 2025 via SHIPWRECKED INDUSTRIES and distributed by VIRTUAL LABEL. Full track listings and other album details are below.
DISC ONE: SINGLES & COMPILATION TRACKS
- Cathedral (from Curling & Stretching 12”)
- Backwards and Forwards We Lean (from Curling & Stretching 12”)
- Curling Theme (from Curling & Stretching 12”)
- All Fours (From compilation You Bet We’ve Got Something Against You)
- Detestimony (from Let the Tribe Grow EP)
- Throttlehearts (Rising Mix) (from Let the Tribe Grow EP)
- Adults Absolved (from Let the Tribe Grow EP)
- Monimail (from Let the Tribe Grow EP)
- I Want More (from The Sheer Action of Fini Tribe EP)
- Idiot Strength (from The Sheer Action of Fini Tribe EP)
- Make It Internal (from Make it Internal 12” EP)
- Little Visitors (from Make it Internal 12” EP)
- All Fours (Remix) (from Censorship Sucks compilation)
- I Want More (7” Mix) (from The Sheer Action of Fini Tribe EP)
- Make It Internal (Integrity Mix) (from Make it Internal 12” EP)
DISC TWO: SESSIONS & DEMOS
- Splash Care (John Peel Session)
- Goose Duplicates (John Peel Session)
- An Evening with Clavichords (John Peel Session)
- We’re Interested (John Peel Session)
- Paperself
- Me and My Shadow
- Goose Duplicates (Instrumental)
- Splash Care
- An Evening with Clavichords
- Goose Duplicates (Vocal Mix)
- We’re Interested (Instrumental)
- Big Jug / Wet Steel Rail
- We’re Interested (Vox)
- Restless
- The Cure for Madness
- Bye Bye to the October Sky
- The Constant
- Throttlehearts (vocal version)
DISC THREE: LIVE+
- Dirty Harry
- Do We Understand Each Other
- I Want More
- Idiot Strength
- Bye Bye to the October Sky
- Backwards and Forwards We Lean
- Cure For Madness
- Restless
- Paperself
- Backwards and Forwards We Lean (Instrumental)
- Monimail II
- City on a Fence
- Torch/Distance
- Choke
Visit here for pre-order and more info: https://chrisconnelly.bandcamp.com/album/the-sheer-action-of-the-fini-tribe-1982-1987
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