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THE RECORDS - A SUNNY AFTERNOON IN WATERLOO (1988)

The late '80s saw a sudden resurgence of Records records. So, in 1988 "A Sunny Afternoon in Waterloo" — the fruits of a one-day '78 songwriting demo session — finds the Records playing simple, hard-driving Rockpilish rock'n'roll, reportedly in the hopes of selling some songs Birch had written with Dr. Feelgood, then enjoying large UK success, in mind. Although the effort was commercially unsuccessful, the loss was all Dr. F's, as the music is brilliant, a taut mixture of strong melodies and amusing lyrics about loving, drinking and driving. Trouser Press

Songs
Night Driving / Lovin' In The Back Row / Level In The Bottle / You Changed The Lock / In The Eyes Of A Blindman / Third Degree Burns / 36-24-36 / Living Out Of A Suitcase