Pardon the delay, but here is the requested Outer Circle 12'', released in 1982. An abrasive mix of both guitars and synths, but neither minimal wave or synthpunk, this particular 12'' is definitely a curious oddity in the post-punk spectrum.
Not a lot of information available about this band aside from their US origins, so let's cut to the chase. Take a listen below!

1. Blind Venetians
2. The Home Fires
3. Another Moon
4. Inside
5. Broken Children
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7 comments:
Many thanks for posting Outer Circle! I really appreciate it.
If you have "Bodies Gone" by Power To Dream can you please post that request too,
Thanks again
Anthony
I like this. Very 'art'. I would like to hear their other e.p 'My mona lisa' posted somehow. In case you hadn't seen this, I found this little tidbit of the band 'www.operationphoenixrecords.com/flipsideissue42outercircle11.pdf
Seems to be a revealing interview. Cheers.
TymexPyres
thanks for this... i really enjoyed broken children awesome track!!!
any chance for a link exchanger?
you have an awesome spot thanks again!!
Definitely interesting. I am just listening for the first time and like it a lot. A very creative band that completely managed to avoid usual/boring songwriting, lots of surprises here. I also like their synth sounds. Would like to listen to their later EP. Thank you very much!
The chronicles of Outer Circle are well documented in the first part of the rock novel "Come Down from the Hills & Make My Baby."
Ah, but that's only part of it, the part AFTER this EP was released. Guitarist Cole Coonce joined the band and performed on the "My Mona Lisa" EP. This self titled EP was recorded with the following personnel:
Spit (Steve Spingola) - vocals, clarinet
Paul Santos - bass guitar
Brad Bechtel - lap steel guitar
Pat Collison - synthesizers
Lee Howell - synthesizers, drums
No real guitar was used in the recording of this EP.
Thanks for the extra dose of info, Brad! No guitars? Could have fooled me! Excellent job re-creating that abrasive texture!
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