Label: Tim Kerr
Released: 1996
A comprehensive retrospective of one of the earliest San Francisco punk bands who were also one of the first U.S. outfits to stretch the boundaries of the style into what is recognized today as "post-punk." The 18 tracks include the 1978 EP, a single, a limited edition 7-inch, all songs from their sole album, and a couple of previously unreleased cuts. Considering their sparse body of work, the collection is fairly diverse; punk rockers will much prefer the early EP tracks, while goth-mongers and post-moderns will be more attracted to the later, more intricate compositions and arrangements.