The High Llamas - Snowbug (LP)

The High Llamas' classic '90s output comes back to life, available to independent retailers on vinyl for the first time in over 20 years. The vibrant and colourful sweep of this remarkable six-album arc shines in new pressings of the original masters, including the first-ever vinyl pressing for their debut album, Santa Barbara.

The High Llamas were founded by Sean O'Hagan (emerging from a high-flying eight year run with Microdisney), Jon Fell, Marcus Holdaway and Rob Allum. Special note should be made of the work of Charlie Francis throughout the creation of the first three albums. As engineer/backing vocalist/synth player/and co-producer, his long hours of dedication and commitment earned him the title of honorary High Llama.

After the high times and critical mass arrangements of the previous two records, Snowbug exuded a breezy, spare, morning-after vibe. Edified by all manner of world-folk, classic Brazilian pop and the first volumes of the Ethiopiques comp, the Llamas recorded in London with Fulton Dingley and in Chicago with Bundy K. Brown and Jim O'Rourke engineering at Electrical Audio and John McEntire mixing at Soma. Snowbug is an understated, underrated gem.

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Tracklist:

LP 1:
1. Bach Ze
2. Harpers Romo
3. Hoops Hooley
4. Cookie Bay
5. Triads
6. The American Scene

LP 2:
1. Go to Montecito
2. Janet Jangle
3. Amin
4. Daltons Star
5. Cotton to the Bell
6. Green Coaster
7. Cut the Dummy Loose