- ReleaseProduct
- Shed No Tear: The Early Late Unicorn
- Artist
- Unicorn
- Label
- Think Like A Key Music
- Catalogue Number
- TLAK1184
- Release Date
- December 6, 2024
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CD
$12.00The "From Obscurity to Your Ears" CD Edition
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- 350g cardboard digipack (Sturdier than Unicorn's resolve in the face of punk)
- 16-page booklet with lyrics and Dave DiSanzo's insider scoop
- One previously unreleased track (Like finding an extra unicorn in your stable)
- Remastered by Prof. Stoned (Making these tracks shine brighter than a unicorn's horn)
"The Early Late Unicorn" kicks off with Unicorn's swan song – the legendary Shed Sessions of '77-'78. Picture this: a garden shed transformed into a recording studio, where musical magic happened even as punk was busy pogoing all over the charts. It's like the band said, "If we're going out, we're going out in style... and in a shed."
Ken Baker, Unicorn's songwriting wizard, proves he could pen a catchy tune faster than you can say "missed opportunity." From the heartstring-tugging "Open Books" to the reggae-tinged "Can't Stop Thinking About You," it's a masterclass in what-could-have-been pop perfection.
But wait! Just when you think it's all over, we hit the rewind button. Suddenly, you're transported back to 1967-69, grooving with The Late (Unicorn's previous incarnation, because why be on time when you can be awesome?). It's raw, it's fresh, it's Unicorn before they even knew they were magical.
And for the grand finale? A cherry on top of this time-warped sundae – a live version of "Weekend" from 1975, catching Unicorn at their peak. It's the perfect bridge between their early days and shed-bound swan song.
"The Early Late Unicorn" is both a perfect introduction for newcomers and a treasure trove for long-time fans, proving that Unicorn's magic never fades – it just gets better in reverse.
RIYL
Big Star, The Byrds, The Eagles, Dave GIlmour
- 1 Open Sea Unicorn 3:08
- 2 Don't Want To Go Home Alone Unicorn 3:19
- 3 Canada's A Long Way Unicorn 3:36
- 4 Singing Your Praise Unicorn 4:38
- 5 Social Shirker Unicorn 3:43
- 6 You Can Have A Dream Unicorn 3:44
- 7 Get It Back Unicorn 3:55
- 8 Rainy Season Unicorn 4:49
- 9 Open Books Unicorn 3:32
- 10 Restless Unicorn 3:10
Unicorn
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- Artist
- Unicorn
- ReleaseProduct
- Too Many Crooks
- Label
- Think Like A Key Music
- Catalogue Number
- TLAK1153
- Release Date
- May 5, 2023
- Vinyl
- CD