The Chesterfields ‎– Crocodile Tears [LP] (1988, Household)

The Chesterfields were so archetypal first-wave indie: lazy but bold pink/pastel album cover; nasally and fairyish male vocalist; band made of mid 20 somethings whose fashion sense is entirely derived from The Smiths' 1985 photo shoots; snarky lyrics about lost love and depressive navel-grazing; guitar jangling so treble and frantic that it'll give you thunderclap headaches; random horns; a song titled "Besotted"...

Aesthetics and timeliness aside, however, the actual music here just kinda fun while it's playing, but none of the themes or hooks cling after repeated listens outside a couple standout tracks. Namely the first two tracks and "Besotted." "Alison Wait" is an immediate ear worm, and the latter is a mellower number with a solid chorus. "Lunchtime For The Wild Youth" is the obvious winner here though. It's got a fantastic melody, an anxiously energetic chord progression and some bonus slide action in its bridge, and one of the most memorable and defining lyrical quips from the entire C86 scene: "instead of peace and revolution we've got AIDs and Whitney Houston". [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC] 

Label: Household ‎– HOLD 4LP 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: UK 

Released: 1988 

Style: Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, C86, Indie Pop

Tracklist:

A1 Lunchtime For The Wild Youth 

A2 Alison Wait 

A3 When It All Comes Down 

A4 Hopes For Lauren Or Joseph 

A5 Get Some Religion 

B1 Let It Go 

B2 Twintown 

B3 Goodbye Goodbye 

B4 Besotted 

B5 Blame 

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