Musick that Needed Work - R: Raymilland

Raymilland formed in the summer of 1978 in St. Louis. The band consisted of: David Sundberg - guitar; Rick Buscher - synthesizer & vocals; Greg Black - bass; & Bob Trammel - drums. Although starting out playing covers by the Buzzcocks, Damned, & Ultravox, their original influences & ideas leaned more toward the no-wave bands of NYC or the more experimental bands from the UK. 

 

A self-produced demo cassette recorded & distibuted to attract label interest or procure live gigs was so influential that Wax Trax Records sold bootleg copies in their Chicago retail store. Although the band was constantly recording; there was only one 7" forthcoming.

This is the original 7" of this legendary St. Louis band named after that man with the X-ray eyes...Mildly darkish, postish, punkish, synthish, rockish post-wave. 

 

Raymilland – Talk 7", Praxis 002076X, 1980.
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A Side –
Talk
B Side –
Distant View

 

 

 

The band lasted until the fall of 1981. The band played only eight shows during their short existence. They were scheduled to open for Joy Division in Chicago but that never happened. Joy Division canceled the gig. Ian Curtis had committed suicide.

Almost 30 years later BDR Records persuaded the band to release a collection of those recordings. The result is Recordings '79-'81.

BDR's mission is to preserve & release St. Louis punk, new wave, power pop & post-punk from the 1970-80s. One of their most highly anticipated projects was this album by Raymilland.

Raymilland - Recordings ‘79-’81, BDR Recrds BDR#2, 2009.

No Good Trying (Syd Barrett cover)
Climate    
She's Got Medals (David Bowie cover)
Lots/Lost
Overhead    
Talk    
Distant View (7" version)    
Talk (7" version)    
High & Wide    
Climate II    
Unnumbered    
Tronada

 

 

Enjoy,
NØ