Compiled in conjunction with and with the full support of Genevieve McGuckin, Harry Howard and Mick Harvey among others, Rowland S, Howard's 'Six Strings That Drew Blood' finally accords this remarkable individual the respect he deserves. The 32 tracks cover Rowland's career: beginning with a blistering version of "Shivers" from 1999, the anthology progresses chronologically, with tracks from The Boys Next Door, The Birthday Party, Crime and the City Solution, These Immortal Souls and a selection of tracks from both Teenage Snuff Film and Pop Crimes, There are also a number of collaborations, featuring Nikki Sudden, Lydia Lunch and Magic Dirt, Audio for the entire collection has been overseen by longtime producer Lindsay Gravina. 4LP set in a deluxe box, with each LP in its own sleeve, along with large format 16 page booklet, Mastered for vinyl and pressed on audiophile quality 180g virgin vinyl. Revered and iconic Australian rock musician, guitarist and songwriter Rowland S, Howard is best known for his work with the postpunk group The Birthday Party, as well as The Young Charlatans, The Boys Next Door, Crime the City Solution, These Immortal Souls and finally his subsequent solo career which spawned two studio albums.
Track List
A1. Shivers
A2. After A Fashion
A3. The Friend Catcher
A4. Happy Birthday
A5. Blast Off
B1. The Dim Locator
B2. Several Suns
B3. Some Velvet Morning
B4. Jennifer's Veil
B5. Say A Spell
C1. Six Bells Chime
C2. Her Room Of Lights
C3. Wedding Hotel
C4. Marry Me (Lie! Lie!)
D1. I Ate The Knife
D2. So The Story Goes
D3. Crowned
E1. Insomnicide
E2. Black Milk
E3. Hyperspace
E4. The King Of Kalifornia
E5. Summer High
F1. Undone
F2. Exit Everything
F3. Autoluminescent
G1. Dead Radio
G2. Sleep Alone
G3. Shut Me Down
H1. (I Know) A Girl Called Jonny
H2. Pop Crimes
H3. Ave Maria
H4. The Golden Age Of Bloodshed