THE SCIENTISTS - Frantic Romantic 7'' 1979

Okay, I'm back and it was an interesting excursion this weekend and I know I'll do it again. And yesterday I wasn't able to present anything sensible here, and I'm telling you dear friends, the Blog activity will be different in 2023. Back to today and a short trip to 'Down Under' and I thought this combo were already guest in my house, but far from it. Anyway, let's get to know them today: The Scientists were formed 1979 in Perth and went through many incarnations in their nine year history but are remembered mostly for the lineup that existed from 1981 to 1985, Kim (vocals & guitar), Tony (guitar), Boris (bass), Brett (drums) and together they had the peculiar chemistry that produced some good ole classics. With a sound that was swampy, primal and modern-urban all at once - as much in the tradition of rock and roll and punk rock as it was a rejection of those things, the Scientists' formula was as universal as it was specific to their own experience. The themes of getting wasted on alcohol and drugs, driving round in hotted up cars, being trapped in crap jobs and paranoia were their subject matter. Machine throb bass and drums with jagged car wreck guitars were their modus operandi. Fitting into no place or time they spurned all but the most rudimentary and elemental of rock structures along with other peoples modes of embellishment. They rejected the contemporary sound and look and so consequently were never able to carry around baggage that would allow them to date. You could put on a Scientists record from this period and not know it was twenty-third years old! the Scientists might have been overlooked in their own time but there has been no shortage of younger bands who have cited them over the years. Sadly Brett passed away of a heroin overdose in December 1993. This is their first 7Inch on D.N.A. Records with two cool Punk/PowerPop goodies and this feral slab still cuts deep and makes your day. Represented on numerous compilations.

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