LTM is pleased to announce the reissue on CD of both studio albums by cult duo Alison Statton & Spike featuring vocalist Alison Statton (Young Marble Giants Weekend) & guitarist Spike (Weekend Reptile Ranch). Recorded between London & Cardiff in 1994 Tidal Blues is a collection of songs produced & co-written by Alison & Spike. It's essentially an acoustic set recorded with a six piece band including Phil Moxham (Young Marble Giants) as well as Rachet Byrt (viola) Andrew Mox.
The debut album by Alison Statton (Young Marble Giants, Weekend) and Spike Williams (Weekend), first released by Vinyl Japan in 1994. Now remastered with five bonus tracks from the EP Weekend In Wales (1993).
Tracks 1 to 11 originally released as the CD album [url=http://www.discogs.com/Alison-Statton-Spike-Tidal-Blues/release/2757391]Tidal Blues[/url] on Vinyl Japan (ASKCD 37) in January 1994. Recorded at Z Block.
Tracks 12 to 16 originally released as the CD EP [url=http://www.discogs.com/Alison-Statton-Spike-Weekend-In-Wales/release/1125496]Weekend In Wales[/url] on Vinyl Japan (TASKCD 19) in 1993. Recorded and mixed (in 10 hours) at Famous Studios, Cardiff, 1991.
Made in EU.