The Leaving Trains — Kill Tunes
Author: tracysigler | Posted: September 3rd, 2007 | | Tags: 1986, alternative, Leaving Trains, music, punk, rock, SST, vinyl | 1 Comment »
- Artist: The Leaving Trains
- Title: Kill Tunes
- Year: 1986
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 8
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1986 – Probably at Mother’s Records
- Keeper: Yes
Kill Tunes is my favorite record by The Leaving Trains. It’s the first one I bought, and I believe it’s their debut. I don’t know why I bought it, but I’m guessing the cool cover and the record label being SST were a couple good reasons. This is probably their most rocked-out record, and it includes an excellent cover of an excellent song from an excellent band, “Private Affair” by The Saints. Covers are a sign there are real men in this band, especially since “Private Affair” was less than 10 years old at the time. As I’ve mentioned before, these guys produce a great mix of garage rock and weirdness. That’s really all I need to be happy.
Did I sell out? Call it survival
When everything I do smacks of revival
Cease fire? No way
There’s nothing left behind to save anyway“10 Generations” — The Leaving Trains
Etched in the vinyl run out margins:
Side 1 – Tunes don’t kill, people do
Side 2 – I buried Manfred
I love this lp, I bought it right after it came out and have kept up with The Trains ever since. James is a genius songwriter.