Released December 13, 2010 Label Believers Roast | Release date 13 December 2010 Genre Psychedelic rock | |
Similar Sampler, Cardiacs and Affectiona, Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake, Tim Smith's Extra Special O, Archive Cardiacs | ||
Leader of the Starry Skies – A Loyal Companion is a limited edition compilation album featuring cover versions of songs by Tim Smith (the songwriter behind Cardiacs, The Sea Nymphs, Spratleys Japs and Panixphere). It was released on CD on December 13, 2010 on the Believers Roast label (via Genepool distribution). It was originally free with preorders of Leader Of The Starry Skies: A Tribute To Tim Smith, Songbook 1, but is now on limited general release via the Genepool website.
All contributing artists and bands have either stated a strong Cardiacs influence in their music, profess sincere admiration for Smith's work, or feature at least one person who has at some time been involved with Cardiacs. The album was recorded as a response to Tim Smith's hospitalisation in 2008 (following a combined heart attack and stroke in London) was released in order to raise funds for his ongoing care and recovery. All profits from the album sales go directly to help Tim Smith.
Track listing
- "Spell With a Shell" - Silvery
- "Arnald" - Eureka Machines
- "Gloomy News" - The Gasman
- "My Trademark" - Bug Prentice
- "Victory Egg" - Sidi Bou Said
- "To Go Off and Things" - Panixphere
- "I Hold My Love in My Arms" - Local Girls
- "Dirty Boy" - Sterbus
- "Tree Tops High" - Jason Pegg
- "Everything is Easy" - The Scaramanga Six
- "Joining The Plankton" - a/c woods
- "Dead Mouse" - Spiritwo
- "All Spectacular" - Agency
- "Nurses Whispering Verses" - Idiot Box
- "The Barnacle Tree" - Sarah Cutts (hidden track)