Beyond the Barf Market

Continuing on with our deep dive into Glasgow noise that has been going on for many months, this time I'm featuring some more great music from Dawson, my personal favorite of the lot. Dawson's sound is Scot post-punk: scratchy guitar licks; funky bass lines; & tight paced drums. 

 

As I sez back in February 2008:
     ''Before you had Lung Leg, Dick Johnson, or Pink Kross, there was the amazing Dawson. Glasgow's premier noise wavers are often forgotten in conversations about the Ex, Gang of Four, or the Pop Group…but their debut album in 1991 stands up to the rest.''

That was the introduction to Barf Market: You’re Ontae Plums.

Later when I was visiting all the countries of the world for the Musick Around the World project (introduced February 28, 2013 - premiered March 1, 2013 - ended back at the ole USA November 14, 3013), March 20th found me in Scotland sharing Dawson's second release How to Follow so that Others Will Willingly Lead (Oh my Godley & CreamCheese).

Today we'll go back to a pre-album-debut 7'' from 1989. 

 

Dawson - Romping Egos 7", Gruff Witt Records GRUFF 001, 1989.
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White Side -
Biceps
Doppleganger

Black Side -
Clean Cut
Noel Edmonds

 

 

 

 

Dawson's four albums, various singles & EPs were all released on Gruff Wit Records, a label run by Dawson main man Jer(emy) Reid. Both the band & the label are members of the Glasgow Music Collective.

Dawson are: Jer Reid; Richie Dempsey; Ali & Ceebe Begbie; & Craig Bryce.

Dawson's final full-length was 1994s Terminal Island.

 

Dawson - Terminal Island, Gruff Witt Records GRUFF 008, 1994.

Side 1 -
Post Preposterous Pre Perfect Post Prefect
Everyone's a Winner Baby
A Statement of Intent
Cross My Heart Fliptop Head
Sappy Ambient

Side 2 -
Grazed Knees
M.E. & Space (The Great "E" Crises)
Unrepentant Abolishionists Rant
Hyped Critters
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Enjoy,
NØ