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[gregorygalloway]

Tobin Sprout (28 April 1955)

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2/3/25.

Day Two of the "Look How Good I've Got It" music posts - The Moles are back with "Composition Book". The Moles have been the solo project of Richard Davies since "Instinct" - a clear sound shift from their early work.

And while The Moles (originally from Sydney, Australia, now based in Boston?) no longer resemble anything close to the original lineup, the quality of music remains. The four songs available here are sparser than any Moles release I can recall - guitar, some bass, drums and vocals - with a clear emphasis on vocals. "Had to Be You" is actually a cover of a song by The Bats off "Daddy's Highway". The album also contains another gem off "Daddy's Highway", "Tragedy".

The Moles are doing an east coast tour - some dates with Tobin Sprout, some with Guided By Voices. "Composition Book" is being released on vinyl by Bob Pollard's Splendid Research Records. This digital Bandcamp presence is courtesy of Fire Records.

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Guided by Voices - Islands (She Talks In Rainbows) (2013)

So many Guided by Voices LPs to choose from.  As much as I admire Robert Pollard’s dedication to putting out 3 LPs a year, sometimes I’ve enjoyed Tobin Sprout’s songs more.  Less lyrically obtuse, more straightforward jangly pop like this fantastic tune.

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Guided by Voices - Auditorium/Motor Away

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Guided By Voices - I Am A Scientist

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GUIDED BY VOICES - GAME OF PRICKS (Acoustic Cover)

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Tobin Sprout - A Walk Across The Human Bridge

Here is a taster from the new album, The Universe And Me (Burger Records, 2017), from Tobin Sprout (former member of Guided By Voices). The Universe And Me will be Tobin’s sixth solo album to date.