Day 260: Trapped in purgatory, a lifeless object, alive awaiting reprisal, death will be their acquiescence...

Album 913/1031

Throwing Muses - Throwing Muses (1986) 

All songs written by Kristin Hersh except "Green", written by Tanya Donelly.

1. "Call Me" – 3:59
2. "Green" – 3:04
3. "Hate My Way" – 4:06
4. "Vicky's Box" – 5:09
5. "Rabbits Dying" – 3:49
6. "America (She Can't Say No)" – 2:47
7. "Fear" – 2:45
8. "Stand Up" – 2:56
9. "Soul Soldier" – 5:10
10. "Delicate Cutters" – 3:53

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwing_Muses_(1986_album)

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! The Muses were/are a vastly under-rated band. First saw them co-headlining with Pixies in the late '80s and unfortunately they kind of got lost in their shadow. Fans of intelligent, guitar-led indie-music should start here (and also check out Tanya Donelly's 'Belly' albums too, they are brilliant).

Máire's verdict: Thoroughly enjoyable.

Album 914/1031

Stephen Still - Manassas (1972)

Side 1: The Raven

All tracks on this side segue into one another.

1. "Song of Love" – 3:28
2. Medley – 3:34

   "Rock & Roll Crazies" (Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor)

   "Cuban Bluegrass" (Stephen Stills, Joe Lala)

3. "Jet Set (Sigh)" – 4:25
4. "Anyway" – 3:21
5. "Both of Us (Bound to Lose)" (Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman) – 3:00

Side 2: The Wilderness

1. "Fallen Eagle" – 2:03
2. "Jesus Gave Love Away for Free" – 2:59
3. "Colorado" – 2:50
4. "So Begins the Task" – 3:57
5. "Hide It So Deep" – 2:44
6. "Don't Look at My Shadow" – 2:30

Side 3: Consider

1. "It Doesn't Matter" (Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills) – 2:30
2. "Johnny's Garden" – 2:45
3. "Bound to Fall" (Mike Brewer, Tom Mastin) – 1:53
4. "How Far" – 2:49
5. "Move Around" – 4:15
6. "The Love Gangster" (Stephen Stills, Bill Wyman) – 2:51

Side 4: Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay

1. "What to Do" – 4:44
2. "Right Now" – 2:58
3. "The Treasure (Take One)" – 8:03
4. "Blues Man" – 4:04

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manassas_(album)

Golf's verdict: Rather enjoyed this and think it would significantly reward continued listening.

Máire's verdict: Pleasant enough middle of the road music but too bloody long.

Album 915/1031

Soft Machine - Third (1970)

Original edition

1. "Facelift" (Hugh Hopper) – 18:45
2. "Slightly All the Time" (Mike Ratledge) – 18:12

   Including: "Noisette" (Hopper), "Backwards" (Ratledge) and "Noisette Reprise" (Hopper)

3. "Moon in June" (Robert Wyatt) – 19:08
4. "Out-Bloody-Rageous" (Ratledge) – 19:10

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_(Soft_Machine_album)

Golf's verdict: A little bit too jazzy and noodley for me.

Máire's verdict: Christ, that was painful. Hated the whole experience.

Album 916/1031

Slayer - Reign in Blood (1986)

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Angel of Death"	Jeff Hanneman	Hanneman	4:51
2.	"Piece by Piece"	Kerry King	King	2:02
3.	"Necrophobic"	Hanneman, King	Hanneman, King	1:40
4.	"Altar of Sacrifice"	King	Hanneman	2:50
5.	"Jesus Saves"	King	Hanneman, King	2:54
6.	"Criminally Insane"	Hanneman, King	Hanneman, King	2:23
7.	"Reborn"	King	Hanneman	2:11
8.	"Epidemic"	King	Hanneman, King	2:23
9.	"Postmortem"	Hanneman	Hanneman	3:27
10.	"Raining Blood"	Hanneman, King	Hanneman	4:14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_in_Blood

Golf's verdict: Sub-par Metallica clone with hilarious lyrics that would happily grace the covers of many a teenage exercise book.

Máire's verdict: Your typical metal album.