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Favourite Artists who disappeared after just 1 album.

TheGrudge [Edit] [Delete] 148 replies 15:50, 21 June '13

Who are your favourite 1 album wonders? They only released one album and then disappeared without leaving a trace.

mine would be;

Radiator - S/T
Sea Hags - S/T
Mother Love Bone - Apple
Sona Fariq - S/T

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sad answer: the exploding hearts

also im resigned to the fact that Late Of The Pier aren't coming back.

both are awesome tho

emmettcruddas | 21 Jun '13, 15:57 | X

ThirstyDog and gonad this'd this
- I'll second LotP
  
  Fantasy Black Channel was such a superb album.
  
  brainfeedr @emmettcruddas | 21 Jun '13, 23:57 | X
  
  SarahIsPi, Loui_Tacceh, Dinohead86, Body_In_The_Thames, El_Goodo, Hornet, and blicky this'd this
- Ooh, Exploding Hearts!
  
  One of the smaller record labels here in Portland just rereleased Guitar Romantic, so they've seen a massive resurgence here lately.
  
  ThisTemporaryLife @emmettcruddas | 24 Jun '13, 22:54 | X
- Wow
  
  working through acts I haven't heard in this thread - Exploding Hearts are great! What a sad way for them to go.
  
  amputee-porn @emmettcruddas | 26 Jun '13, 22:48 | X
The Strokes

Pioneer | 21 Jun '13, 16:00 | X

politelydeclined and fiddygent this'd this
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strokes_discography
  
  Mischief @Pioneer | 21 Jun '13, 20:30 | X
  - He knew that they had way more than one album
    
    It's just what passes for a joke here
    
    Comaboy @Mischief | 25 Jun '13, 17:11 | X
    - yeah
      
      it was all downhill after last impressions
      
      inside-outside @Comaboy | 26 Jun '13, 14:11 | X
Lift to Experience

Life Without Buildings

Poke | 21 Jun '13, 16:06 | X

karl, roastthemonaspit, and Septimus97 this'd this
- those are the exact two
  
  I was going to say!
  
  kram @Poke | 22 Jun '13, 21:07 | X
Snug

The Stereo
Rumbleseat

enfilade | 21 Jun '13, 16:08 | X
- SNUG!
  
  I love that album. Weird that Ed Harcourt was their keyboard player.
  
  juicegermer @enfilade | 21 Jun '13, 16:14 | X
x is greater than y

negative snow was a beast of an album!

Phil_Insane | 21 Jun '13, 16:10 | X
I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness

:(((((((
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgier67HqDo

cronenberg | 21 Jun '13, 16:10 | X

cherrycola this'd this
DFA 1979

InTheDark | 21 Jun '13, 16:10 | X

Stringly, andyvine, bj72, Septimus97, and d-dontshoot this'd this
- Didn't they do a tour recently playing sketches of songs?
  
  So they could start recording a follow up album based on how it went?
  
  Also, that EP which precluded the album is pretty damn good too.
  
  LdnMetropolitanElite @InTheDark | 24 Jun '13, 11:23 | X
Lapsus Linguae

...except they are releasing that second record after all. SANTA EXISTS

Loui_Tacceh | 21 Jun '13, 16:16 | X

Comaboy this'd this
It would have been pretty hard for Mother Love Bone to continue

after Andy Wood died. You could argue that Pearl Jam is a pretty big trace to leave behind...

bozo | 21 Jun '13, 16:37 | X
- I know, but still a masterpiece for their only album.
  
  TheGrudge @bozo | 21 Jun '13, 17:37 | X
Mare

Only managed an amazing EP before buggering off forever :(

Comaboy | 21 Jun '13, 16:38 | X

Woodchuck this'd this
- Yes!
  
  So glad to see someone else reference Mare on here! That EP really is incredible.
  
  Woodchuck @Comaboy | 22 Jun '13, 09:33 | X
  - You just know a full-length would have been phenomenal
    
    Ah well
    
    Comaboy @Woodchuck | 24 Jun '13, 19:18 | X
    - It would have been
      
      And I would have loved to see them live.
      
      Woodchuck @Comaboy | 25 Jun '13, 09:41 | X
      
      Comaboy this'd this
JE
SUIS
ANIMAL

fuckyeahdubstep | 21 Jun '13, 16:50 | X
did Canyon release a second album?

johnwiddop | 21 Jun '13, 16:57 | X

jesechristo this'd this
- That is an incredible lp. I've googled them every few years, but can never find any more info.
  
  Rev_Kramer @johnwiddop | 21 Jun '13, 23:54 | X
- Aw, man
  
  Magnetic Moon is such a piece of work
  
  jesechristo @johnwiddop | 24 Jun '13, 22:23 | X
  
  Rev_Kramer this'd this
  - gonna give this a listen
    
    yuggy @jesechristo | 25 Jun '13, 19:36 | X
Amanaz - Africa

One album of Zambian rock in the 70s then nothing.

One of them became a farmer and the others died, I think.

heliolithic | 21 Jun '13, 17:17 | X

Dan_S this'd this
- Great album
  
  stanstubbs @heliolithic | 21 Jun '13, 20:15 | X
Ella Guru - The First Album

Dusty_Nothing | 21 Jun '13, 17:46 | X
- so much ^this
  
  hungover @Dusty_Nothing | 25 Jun '13, 19:29 | X
Psychid

a very interesting first album, then nothing

oldshitnewshit | 21 Jun '13, 17:59 | X
The Stone Roses?

NoahVale | 21 Jun '13, 19:28 | X

Wheaty and JaguarPirate this'd this
Sona Fariq

they remind of my old haunt the Harlow Square

Ultimate_Damage | 21 Jun '13, 19:31 | X
American Football

Annoying_person | 21 Jun '13, 19:31 | X

SarahIsPi, birls, petesfingers, JaguarPirate, justanothersheeldz, Sibley, i_hate_rushy, badmanreturns, and mac_daddy this'd this
My Vitriol

lurchy2 | 21 Jun '13, 19:34 | X

Stringly and Stone_Wick this'd this
Texas Is the Reason

petesfingers | 21 Jun '13, 20:15 | X
OK since we're playing fast and loose with the whole 'disappeared without a trace' thing

I'm adding Weakling and The Monsoon Bassoon

Comaboy | 21 Jun '13, 20:24 | X
- OH
  
  and Cayto.
  
  Comaboy @Comaboy | 21 Jun '13, 20:25 | X
- The Monsoon Bassoon didn't exactly disappear without trace
  
  given Knifeworld :P
  
  Loui_Tacceh @Comaboy | 22 Jun '13, 00:03 | X
  - hence 'fast and loose'
    
    ignore me
    
    Loui_Tacceh @Loui_Tacceh | 22 Jun '13, 00:04 | X
giant

drag

moless | 21 Jun '13, 20:31 | X
- good news for you
  
  They've released another one
  
  funkycow @moless | 22 Jun '13, 00:06 | X
  - & are on tour, as are my vitriol
    
    hibster @funkycow | 25 Jun '13, 15:03 | X
The Wolfhounds

Wheaty | 22 Jun '13, 00:25 | X
- Released 3 albums (at least)
  
  Joseph_SP @Wheaty | 22 Jun '13, 12:12 | X
Avalanches

newborn666 | 22 Jun '13, 00:50 | X

CharlieClown, rainmaker, Antelope, and colon_closed_bracket this'd this
- And they are never
  
  ever
  ever
  going to release a follow-up
  
  Joseph_SP @newborn666 | 22 Jun '13, 12:12 | X
  - hopefully
    
    furio @Joseph_SP | 22 Jun '13, 19:06 | X
    - ;)
      
      http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/new-avalanches-album-due-next-february-128449
      
      ThisTemporaryLife @furio | 24 Jun '13, 22:56 | X
Sex Pistols

The La's
Mark Hollis

...live in hope for the return of Hollis one day.

CharlieClown | 22 Jun '13, 11:24 | X
- The La's
  
  Came to my mind as well.
  
  Lambchops @CharlieClown | 22 Jun '13, 18:30 | X
  
  MarwoodW this'd this
Arrah And The Ferns

BMS1 | 22 Jun '13, 11:38 | X
I really really liked that Black Kids album

FlintyFoxy | 22 Jun '13, 12:37 | X
- It's dated really badly
  
  Have you heard it recently? I had fond memories of it but re-played it a short while ago and couldn't get through to the end.
  
  El_Goodo @FlintyFoxy | 22 Jun '13, 12:44 | X
  - Yeah, I still play it quite often, especially now in the summer
    
    I've actually come to appreciate a lot more over the couple of years than I did when it was new. Genuinely find it rather excellent in pretty much every regard.
    
    FlintyFoxy @El_Goodo | 22 Jun '13, 13:12 | X
Avi Buffalo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIbLtFF5lVI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kum0iBPqk9Q

mangifesta | 22 Jun '13, 13:48 | X
- It's coming, this year.
  
  That debut was so fucking great
  
  pichaelmarker @mangifesta | 22 Jun '13, 16:53 | X
  
  furio, El_Goodo, emmettcruddas, and cronenberg this'd this
Meet Me In St Louis

run, WALK!

iamwiggy | 22 Jun '13, 14:09 | X

Annoying_person, andyvine, and robellovich this'd this
Favours For Sailors

loamiathon | 22 Jun '13, 17:14 | X

i_hate_rushy this'd this
Union Of Knives

Played their debut album to death...still listen to it regularly

badgertastic | 22 Jun '13, 17:25 | X

hanshotfirst and rich-t this'd this
hot cross

TheKennedyCurse | 22 Jun '13, 17:31 | X
- They've released more than one...
  
  waterwings @TheKennedyCurse | 24 Jun '13, 18:09 | X
city of caterpillar

anal_schwarzenegger | 22 Jun '13, 17:39 | X

SarahIsPi this'd this
- Especially annoying as the instrumental demo
  
  that was going to be on their next record was so good.
  
  SarahIsPi @anal_schwarzenegger | 22 Jun '13, 18:57 | X
the monks

anal_schwarzenegger | 22 Jun '13, 17:42 | X

Dan_S this'd this
Larrikin Love

Lambchops | 22 Jun '13, 17:57 | X

Pale-eyedBadger, juicegermer, Jordan_229_2, and seedler this'd this
- Hang about
  
  there's nostalgia and there's your *favourite* band who made one album and then disappeared being Larrikin Love.
  
  Average drama-school bells in waistcoats playing lutes. Seriously?
  
  amputee-porn @Lambchops | 26 Jun '13, 23:41 | X
propellerheads

the germs
avalanches
josef k
postal service

Matt_was_taken | 22 Jun '13, 18:10 | X
- +1 for Propellerheads
  
  There is still occasional talk of them returning. Yes please.
  
  Damian @Matt_was_taken | 25 Jun '13, 14:24 | X
  - There are rumours of their unreleased second album being available on the deep web
    
    Rumours...
    
    pentargo @Damian | 25 Jun '13, 15:41 | X
Not sure they count

As 2/3rds of them ended up in Islands, but The Unicorns.

Lambchops | 22 Jun '13, 18:33 | X
- Definitely counts
  
  You only need to listen to that Clues album to realise how pivotal Alden Penner also was to their sound
  
  LdnMetropolitanElite @Lambchops | 24 Jun '13, 11:20 | X
- I came here just to say Unicorns.
  
  I want a fucking reunion, stat.
  
  ThisTemporaryLife @Lambchops | 24 Jun '13, 22:57 | X
WU LYF

wolfgang | 22 Jun '13, 18:41 | X

niallKP, bowiecokemirror, Code1982, d-dontshoot, and cronenberg this'd this
:D

Sona Fraiq! I've got that album - great stuff.
The Drips
Gratitude

shucks | 22 Jun '13, 18:45 | X
Submarine

Jarcrew

fellover | 22 Jun '13, 18:56 | X
if we ignore the second album, Hope Of The States

Jordan_229_2 | 22 Jun '13, 19:54 | X

plasticniki this'd this
Rodan

Dan_S | 22 Jun '13, 21:34 | X

MrScagdenSir this'd this
Hymie's Basement

pichaelmarker | 23 Jun '13, 12:16 | X

Comaboy this'd this
Byrne

kostenurky | 23 Jun '13, 12:41 | X
Plone

Amazing album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrpIgl5jK6I

marfamac | 23 Jun '13, 12:44 | X

guyofthelondonzoo this'd this
- Did you hear the leaked second album
  
  that was never officially released?
  
  guyofthelondonzoo @marfamac | 25 Jun '13, 10:52 | X
Captain

Pale-eyedBadger | 24 Jun '13, 11:43 | X
Telepathe

Not quite gone, but pretty much forgotten.

Rembrum | 24 Jun '13, 11:47 | X
- not sure they were that good
  
  used to like in sixth form, might have to go back to it
  
  yuggy @Rembrum | 25 Jun '13, 19:38 | X
- They're supposed to be releasing a new album soon
  
  but "Destroyer" which was supposed to be the lead single was released at the tail end of last year and there's been no news since :/
  
  wewerewerewolvesonce @Rembrum | 26 Jun '13, 14:21 | X
- yeah i know a guy that worked on it
  
  that was last summer though, thought it would be out by now...
  
  pip_ @Rembrum | 27 Jun '13, 00:40 | X
The Organ

monkeypot | 24 Jun '13, 21:46 | X
- Great call
  
  That album is one of my favourites of the last ten years
  
  bornin69 @monkeypot | 25 Jun '13, 18:55 | X
This Et Al

EVTooms | 24 Jun '13, 22:33 | X
D E A T H F R O M A B O V E 1 9 7 9

ThisTemporaryLife | 24 Jun '13, 23:25 | X

bj72 this'd this
Test Icicles

deanzor | 25 Jun '13, 10:21 | X
- I HATED that album. It was shit.
  
  OllieH @deanzor | 27 Jun '13, 12:30 | X
Kubichek!

Jordan_229_2 | 25 Jun '13, 10:27 | X

Phil9064 this'd this
LET AIRPLANES CIRCLE OVERHEAD

did a thread about this a few weeks ago.

0 replies.

Anyone????

MrScagdenSir | 25 Jun '13, 11:28 | X

wewerewerewolvesonce this'd this
Whipping Boy

Fur_Pie | 25 Jun '13, 11:32 | X
- they did three albums!
  
  Submarine, Heartworm and the posthumously released self titled.
  
  LastAstronaut @Fur_Pie | 27 Jun '13, 12:47 | X
I say this every time but..

Ambulance LTD.

Ricky_Ronco | 25 Jun '13, 12:24 | X
Captain

Ricky_Ronco | 25 Jun '13, 12:24 | X
- oops, didn't see them mentioned earlier.
  
  Ricky_Ronco @Ricky_Ronco | 25 Jun '13, 12:25 | X
Fields

Ricky_Ronco | 25 Jun '13, 12:25 | X

NickDS and seedler this'd this
- There's an unreleased second album kicking about
  
  seedler @Ricky_Ronco | 25 Jun '13, 15:13 | X
  - Don't suppose you know where?
    
    NickDS @seedler | 25 Jun '13, 15:50 | X
    - I've got it. It's called Hollow Mountain
      
      One of these days I'll get my butt in gear and send it to the people I promised 6 months ago!!
      
      I haven't forgotten. I've still got the list
      
      TheGrudge @NickDS | 25 Jun '13, 19:34 | X
      - Ooh, can you put me on that list if I'm not already?
        
        Thanks!
        
        NickDS @TheGrudge | 26 Jun '13, 10:15 | X
Energica

tre_cools_sticks | 25 Jun '13, 14:04 | X
Medium 21

Brilliant album (Killings from the Dial), massivly underrated, if they came out now people woule be calling them the british National.

NickDS | 25 Jun '13, 14:58 | X

amyblue this'd this
many of those mentioned already but to add to the list:

make model (1 unreleased album)
santa dog
cue fanfare (1 unreleased album)
the motorcyle boy (1 unreleased album)
the flatmates (1 compilation)

hibster | 25 Jun '13, 15:09 | X
- ah make model!
  
  Jordan_229_2 @hibster | 25 Jun '13, 15:57 | X
- Damn shame about Make Model
  
  "The Was" was a top single, and they were a pretty decent live band as well. Reckon they could have been quite big.
  
  citizenmeh @hibster | 25 Jun '13, 19:03 | X
Ctrl-F Clor

fiddygent | 25 Jun '13, 16:36 | X
- Just beat me to it
  
  bornin69 @fiddygent | 25 Jun '13, 18:56 | X
It's looking like KONG are another

vamos | 25 Jun '13, 19:04 | X
Lauryn Hill

littlebirds | 25 Jun '13, 19:10 | X
The B of the Bang

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:45 | X
Ambulance Ltd.

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:47 | X

cronenberg this'd this
- They did have an EP out after though, I believe.
  
  OllieH @OllieH | 28 Jun '13, 11:04 | X
Attic Lights

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:48 | X
Blue Roses

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:49 | X
The Chalets

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:51 | X
Derek Meins

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:53 | X
Dirty Pretty Things

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:54 | X
Duels

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:55 | X
- Released two albums
  
  The Barbarians Move In being the 2nd.
  
  i_hate_rushy @OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 10:28 | X
  - Ah yeah, but that was forgettable, hence I'd forgotten!
    
    OllieH @i_hate_rushy | 26 Jun '13, 10:32 | X
The Fallout Trust

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:57 | X
Frou Frou

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 09:57 | X
The Good, The Bad & The Queen

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 10:00 | X

bastard_of_the_north this'd this
The Long Blondes

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 10:03 | X
The Maybes?

Great band.

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 10:04 | X
The Mummers

OllieH | 26 Jun '13, 10:05 | X

Acquiescence this'd this
Five Thirty

freddiehubbard | 26 Jun '13, 10:07 | X
Sybille Baier

Oh and of course Postal Service! Bastards.

On the other hand, Courtney Love has done one solo album. Let's hope it stays that way.

amyblue | 26 Jun '13, 10:34 | X
Dark Star (Twenty Twenty Sound is an album everyone should listen to)

Longview (working on a second album for what seems like an eternity now)
Fields
The Rain Band
Kubichek!
The Vessels
Avalanches
Airship
Morning Runner
Mumm-Ra
Red Light Company
The Mummers (although they released an EP and apparently are working on a second album after all!)
CLAMS (Ace Japanese shoegaze band with so much more to give)
Nanocycle (same as above)

Worst thing in the world when a band I love calls it a day after one measly album.

Acquiescence | 26 Jun '13, 12:05 | X
- i wasnt that taken aback by Clams or Nanocycle
  
  have you listen to Lemon's Chair and RiLF?
  
  Jordan_229_2 @Acquiescence | 26 Jun '13, 12:48 | X
- Airship!
  
  Their early singles were top, and they were great fun live. No idea what happened to them though?
  
  amputee-porn @Acquiescence | 26 Jun '13, 23:58 | X
- Mumm-Ra's album really was fantastic.
  
  iquitelikeradiohead @Acquiescence | 27 Jun '13, 17:24 | X
The Middle East

d-dontshoot | 26 Jun '13, 14:43 | X
Desaparecidos (But seems they'll do another...)

But the correct answer to this thread is...

Sluts of Trust

Incredible album. Where did they go?

Engerica isn't a bad shout, but re-listened to that album the other week, and....it doesn't age terribly well! (I prefered the band formed of their ashes BADDIES to be honest)

Gashwrecker | 26 Jun '13, 15:02 | X
Completely forgot Cap'n Jazz

I'm a terrible person

SarahIsPi | 26 Jun '13, 22:02 | X
Cats In Paris

Grammatics (though they did that KRUPT EP after I guess)

jarock87 | 26 Jun '13, 22:55 | X
- I liked that Cats in Paris album.
  
  But then I saw them live, and it put me off a bit.
  
  OllieH @jarock87 | 27 Jun '13, 12:31 | X
Yndi Halda

Surprised no one's mentioned this yet, they used tobe talked about all over these boards a few years ago.

LastAstronaut | 27 Jun '13, 12:49 | X
The Golden Virgins

Can't believe I forgot about them for this long, Songs of Praise is an amazing break up album.

Lambchops | 27 Jun '13, 13:04 | X
Deconstruction

Eric Avery and Dave Navarro made an album after Jane's Addiction fell apart, I think it's out of print now but it still sounds class (most of Avery's work does). this was before Dave Navarro became a waxwork and Perry Farrell took a flying glittery shit on the band's reputation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVADCalHJpo

bastard_of_the_north | 27 Jun '13, 17:12 | X
Dogs Die in Hot Cars

justanothersheeldz | 27 Jun '13, 17:27 | X

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