Kaleidoscope World (Expanded Edition)

The Chills

13th October 2023 - Album - FIRE726

Kaleidoscope World is not just the starting point for The Chills, but an insight into the world of New Zealand guitar-pop and the Dunedin Sound an influence which carries on to indie-pop bands around the world today. Originally released in 1986, the compilation captures the best of the magical early period recordings of The Chills and simply oozes excitement and possibility.

  • 2xLP featuring bonus tracks, b-sides, demos and live tracks
  • 2xCD

“An architect of New Zealand’s fabled Dunedin soundPitchfork

 

£14.00£54.00

Celebrated singles set Kaleidoscope World reissued on Fire Records.

Originally released in the mid-to-late 80s, this seminal compilation will see the light of day again, prime for a new generation of fans and for long term supporters to snag on vinyl.

The albums feature some of The Chills’ most treasured hits, including ‘Pink Frost’ and ‘Rolling Moon’.

“The songwriter that helped kick off indie rock as we know it” NPR

 

Tracklist

A1 - Kaleidoscope World
A2 - Satin Doll
A3 - Frantic Drift
A4 - Rolling Moon
A5 - Bite
B1 - Flame Thrower
B2 - Pink Frost
B3 - Purple Girl
B4 - This Is The Way
B5 - Never Never Go
B6 - Don't Even Know Her Name
B7 - Bee Bah Bee Bah Bee Boe
C1 - Whole Weird World
C2 - Dream By Dream
C3 - Doledrums
C4 - Hidden Bay
C5 - I Love My Leather Jacket
C6 - The Great Escape
D1 - Oncoming Day (Early Version)
D2 - Dan Destiny and the Silver Dawn (Unplugged)
D3 - Martyn’s Doctor Told Me
D4 - I'll Only See You Alone Again
D5 - Green-Eyed Owl (Live)
D6 - Smile From A Dead Dead Face (Live)

Description

Celebrated singles set Kaleidoscope World reissued on Fire Records.

Originally released in the mid-to-late 80s, this seminal compilation will see the light of day again, prime for a new generation of fans and for long term supporters to snag on vinyl.

The albums feature some of The Chills’ most treasured hits, including ‘Pink Frost’ and ‘Rolling Moon’.

“The songwriter that helped kick off indie rock as we know it” NPR

 

Description

Celebrated singles set Kaleidoscope World reissued on Fire Records.

Originally released in the mid-to-late 80s, this seminal compilation will see the light of day again, prime for a new generation of fans and for long term supporters to snag on vinyl.

The albums feature some of The Chills’ most treasured hits, including ‘Pink Frost’ and ‘Rolling Moon’.

“The songwriter that helped kick off indie rock as we know it” NPR

 

Tracklist

A1 - Kaleidoscope World
A2 - Satin Doll
A3 - Frantic Drift
A4 - Rolling Moon
A5 - Bite
B1 - Flame Thrower
B2 - Pink Frost
B3 - Purple Girl
B4 - This Is The Way
B5 - Never Never Go
B6 - Don't Even Know Her Name
B7 - Bee Bah Bee Bah Bee Boe
C1 - Whole Weird World
C2 - Dream By Dream
C3 - Doledrums
C4 - Hidden Bay
C5 - I Love My Leather Jacket
C6 - The Great Escape
D1 - Oncoming Day (Early Version)
D2 - Dan Destiny and the Silver Dawn (Unplugged)
D3 - Martyn’s Doctor Told Me
D4 - I'll Only See You Alone Again
D5 - Green-Eyed Owl (Live)
D6 - Smile From A Dead Dead Face (Live)

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