The Restless Virgins were an Ottawa based combo that existed between 1980 and 1984. Members were Nick (vocals), Steven (guitars), Mary (bass), Jeb (drums) and this is their first record on TCM Records with three cool numbers, of which the flip's a splendid almost seven minute one. "After many months of exhaustive gigging and frantic financing, the Four have finally committed their sound to vinyl, songs of youthful disaffection and tempered anger. Ottawa's Virgins maintain the punk ethos without preaching; it's all commenting and questioning vocals in a gimmick-free foundation of crisp drumming, steady bass and fluid/fuzzy guitar lines. An excellent debut, marred only slightly by the rather low level of the recording. Twelve minutes of finest music for your wounded ears." (Rob Stewart) - A record that deserves a reissue. In the same year they released their second & last EP on which three live songs are immortalized. That's it for today, off to the weekend with you!
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