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v/a- SKY GIRL: A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY THROUGH FOLK POP, DIY NEW WAVE, & ART MUSIC MICRO PRESSES 1961-1991 2LP
Sky Girl is a sentimental journey through folk-pop, new wave and art music micro presses that spans 1961-1991, pieced together by the elite ears of French collectors DJ Sundae and Julien Dechery. From Warfield Spillers' modern soul to Karen Marks’ icy Oz-wave, the charming DIY storytelling of Italian-American go-getter Joe Tossini and the proto-Sarah Records dream pop of Gary Davenport, it resonates on a wide spectrum historically, geographically and stylistically, uniting in a singular, longing, almost intangible ambience. Enriched with artwork from Perks and Mini mutant Misha Hollenbach, sleeve notes courtesy of Ivan Smagghe and download code.
#2 in Rough Trade's Compilations of the Year
#3 in Vinyl Factory's 30 Best Reissues of 2016
#3 in Piccadilly Records' Top 20 Compilations of 2016
#7 in FACT’s 25 Best Reissues and Retrospectives of 2016
#22 in Phonica's Best of 2016: Compilations
#44 in Boomkat's 100 Favourite Reissues & Archival Releases 2016
It’s been a long time since a compilation has struck me so profoundly, but this was easily the most wonderful and surprising discovery of the year on a personal level, and to see it earn fairly widespread attention across the underground community was a minor delight. Shining through the gloomy grooves that haunt these four sides of vinyl, one thing continues to resonate: this one put the art in heart." - - FACT (#7 Best Reissues and Retrospectives of 2016)