The Desert Wolves "Pontification Plus Four"

A much longed-for reissue of “Pontification” – now sold out compilation released by Firestation back in 2000. This new 2009 edition “Pontificaton Plus Four” includes all the tracks from The Desert Wolves original singles on Ugly Man and additional tracks from “Pontification”. Also included on the new edition of this classic album - with new artwork – are four bonustracks, three of them unreleased elsewhere! This compilation is a fabulous collection of songs by one of the finest bands from the English indiepop scene in the '80s – just like early Orange Juice they made jangly guitar pop that makes your feet want to move. With an added elegance in the production in the form of trumpets and piano they sound a bit like a mix of The Pale Fountains and Orange Juice – and the heartfelt and sweet vocals are really “up there” alongside Edwyn Collins’. A band that really deserves your attention! Nowadays Martin King and David Platten from The Desert Wolves play in the splendid The Vermont Sugar House.

Pontification Plus Four Track list:

1. Skin Deep
2. Mexico
3. Love Scattered Lives
4. Stopped In My Tracks
5. Desolation Sunday Morning
6. Passion In The Afternoon
7. Speak To Me, Rochelle
8. Besotted
   
9. November
10. The Gunmetal Jaguar
    
11. La Petite Rochelle
12. She Wore My Sweater
13. Passion In The Afternoon (Version)

Here' s a music video of Love Scattered Lives.