From The Vaults: Mermaids, Libertines & Doomed Romantics

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This very ramshackle Half Moon All Stars album, also featuring (my) local favourites Jessica Law and Sam Taplin, was put together way back in 2014 by basically just sticking a recording device at the stage. So, prestine quality live sound it ain’t. But it’s basically the only existing version of an HM/AS band set.

It’s a little rough around the edges. And… it’s also rough in the middle. It’s rough all over, basically. But the band was always at its best at that location: in the musicians alcove of the Half Moon pub on St Clements. And I think (I hope) this captures some of the best of that.

  1. I've Got Something On You Jessica Law & The Outlaws 2:40
  2. The Littlest Libertine Jessica Law & The Outlaws 3:26
  3. Jack The Reanimator Jessica Law & The Outlaws 3:19
  4. Something To Believe In Sam Taplin 4:06
  5. The Swimming Of The Cows Sam Taplin 3:13
  6. Superman Sam Taplin 3:03
  7. The Spine-Chilling Skeleton Express Sam Taplin 4:46
  8. Mrs Henderson's Tiger Sam Taplin 4:16
  9. Buttons Gets The Girl Sam Taplin 5:21
  10. Farewell To The Doomed Romantics Sam Taplin 3:35
  11. Let Union Be James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars 4:40
  12. Ironlegs & The High Caul Cap James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars 4:35
  13. The Mermaid James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars 4:57
  14. John Peel James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars 4:45
  15. Allen & Sally James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars 4:33
  16. Jeremy Bentham's Head James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars 5:26
  17. Amarillis James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars 4:41
  18. Lyela Leela James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars 4:40
  19. The Heart Is A Muscle James Bell & The Half Moon All Stars 2:52

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