Another great Au Go Go comp from the latter days, I'm not sure if this was released in 2000 or 2001 but most of the bands recorded their contribution in the first months of the former year, so I'll go with that.
For me, the highlight was the By Ferry Or Steamer tracks, featuring the inimitable Brendan Webb on guitar (whose former band Sandpit give this blog its very name and URL). These are like a more subdued Sandpit, delving further into the Dirty Three-esque instrumental sadcore Sandpit occasionally touched upon during the final stage of their all-too-brief existence.
Similar highlights from Sleepy Township, featuring Guy Blackman of Chapter Music fame, whose jangly indie pop is entirely endearing. The obscure Angler also make an appearance here, featuring their vaguely-post-rockish instrumental stylings (maybe by way of Regurgitator). The Tigers are probably my favourite relative unknowns here, and as such finding further material from them is at once frustrating and ongoing.
Perhaps not quite as consistent as the Wonder From A Quarter Acre compilation from two years prior, Musikal Identikit is another essential piece of period listening.
1. Caribbean Delight 4:40 Sleepy Township
2. Loose Change 4:37 The Hired Guns
3. Spanish Summers 5:01 By Ferry Or Steamer
4. One Trick Pony Show 5:16 The Frustrations
5. Guts 2:34 Angler
6. How Delightful 4:22 The Disappointments
7. Wish Me Well 6:32 Gersey
8. Deutsche Fraulein 3:47 Registered Nurse
9. The Tinsel Stage 2:44 The Tigers
10. Slayer Bells 6:07 The Tigers
11. Laundry Powder 3:16 The Frustrations
12. Seduction Of An Old Flame 6:22 Angler
13. God Preys On Small Things 3:07 Registered Nurse
14. Theme From By Ferry Or Steamer 3:32 By Ferry Or Steamer
15. OK Wonka, How Much? 3:31 The Disappointments
16. Stationary 2:30 Sleepy Township
17. Are You Gonna Leave Her At The Church? 4:15 The Hired Guns
18. A Few Fans 1:56 Gersey
Various Artists - Musikal Idenitikit (2000)
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