Ahab- Party Girl 7”
Here’s a 7” from the UK that I can’t seem to get enough of lately. Virtually no info to be had out there on the web, but I do know this record dropped in 1981 via Chicken Jazz, who released several records by The Waterboys. The cover looks a little reminiscent of A-ha’s “Take On Me” video, but the styles are quite different. Here we have what seems to be two one-man minimal synth tracks. The a-side has a bit of a Felt/Eyeless in Gaza-esque vibe to it (a sound I very much enjoy), and features lyrics I’m sure everyone can relate to. The second track is a bit more driving, but still has a bit of sadness behind the uptempo melody. All in all, an excellent obscurity to kick off your week!
Ahab- Party Girl 7”
1. Party Girl
2. Don’t Give Up On Us
April 18, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Hey – this single was the brainchild of Paul McLaughlin formerly of the Prats. He was based in Edinburgh and the label Chicken Jazz was owned by members of Another Pretty Face (and later the Waterboys in Mike Scott's case). There is a feature on it in Deadbeat no.2, a zine from Scotland. There is a blog dedicated to the zine with scans, type deadbeatzine in google and it'll take you to it.
June 17, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Thanks for the extra info, Laura!
June 21, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Thank you very much for this wonderful melancholic beauty and your precise description!
January 27, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Can’t thank you enough. Taped ‘Don’t give up on us’ from a John Peel show in 1981 and searched for it for ages but with no luck, until now!