The Poignant Device, by The Newt Hounds

The Poignant Device

by The Newt Hounds

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1.	Schmaltz 00:36		buy track
2.	Sewer Rat 09:25		buy track
3.	A Severe Lack Of Oil 00:32		buy track
4.	Into The Fire 00:17	lyrics	buy track
Jumping into the fire From the cradle Life is hard to catch With too small a ladle
5.	Wit Who Runs Nude 05:46	lyrics	buy track
Wit who in the streets roamin'
6.	Mamma's Got A Brand New Dada 01:29		buy track
7.	Behold - The Poignant Device 03:24	lyrics	buy track
Behold - the poignant device Its use is deceptive Its design is elusive Its character is sure to raise a smile Behold - the poignant device It appears part creature It's a regular feature It'll make you laugh for quite a while Behold - the poignant device It can also be scary Its shocks make you wary But its charm means it's never vile
8.	Fragments Of Time 00:50		buy track
9.	A House Well-Stocked 13:09		buy track
10.	An Elusive Exit 00:54		buy track
11.	Psychedelic Underground 05:43		buy track
12.	Never Creek Unless You Have To 00:31		buy track
13.	Beggars To Disaster 02:27	lyrics	buy track
Like lambs led to the slaughter At the service of their fearless master All that waged in revolt Were beggars to disaster
14.	Ensnaring The Siren 6'15" 06:15		buy track
15.	Orifice Bldg 02:14		buy track
16.	Fuelling Banjos 01:58		buy track
17.	Spiral Stars & Decay 04:44	lyrics	buy track
Spiral decay, spiral decay If the Wound doesn't get you, the Nurse will And you will suffer from spiral decay, spiral decay...
18.	Millennium Dome 02:54		buy track
19.	Primitive Accountants 02:01		buy track
20.	Kerrang! 03:21		buy track
21.	How They Get Watermelon! 01:20		buy track
22.	You're Joking! 00:18		buy track

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A Nurse With Wound dedication, originally inspired by "Scrag" and Diana Rogerson's solo's where quotes from B. Kliban's book "Never Eat Anything Bigger Than Your Head" are used. Add to that the surreal diversity of styles mixed in "Alas The Madonna Does Not Function" and "A Sucked Orange" and a name/concept based a Nurse With Wound T-shirt bearing the words "The Newt Hounds?" ...

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released September 28, 2014

Created, performed & recorded by The Newt Hounds.
Recorded at Tachyon Studio (1 January-20 February & 30 October 2000), with further edits & mix-down in November 2000.

The Newt Hounds: Steve Freeman, Alan Freeman
electronics, effects, sound construction, editing, guitars, voice, percussion, etc.
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El Monte: violin & Arnie: percussion (courtesy of Volcano The Bear),
Maureen: voice (courtesy of Shapeshifter).

"Could this be an irreverent homage to Nurse With Wound…
...or is it a Dadaist/surreal musical vision of the world of B. Kliban?"

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The Newt Hounds Leicester, UK

A weirdo homage to the great old inspirational works of Nurse With Wound, an eccentric mix of Dada and twisted rock, an incognito project of the Freeman brothers, well-known for their NWW and Krautrock publications and prolific musical history with Alto Stratus, Endgame and Triax. The Poignant Device was the original concept featuring some special guests. Loose Nuts is a unique 99 track outing. ... more

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