New (Again) Music: Modern Lovers

Those hip cats over at Sanctuary Group have decided to re-release one of the most overlooked records this side of pretentious - the classic 1976 Modern Lovers lp. Produced by John Cale and clocking in at just over 50 minutes, this lp was definitely before its time.

So why is it such a big deal that an album is getting re-released? Mostly because it's been out of print since around 1989. I know...crazy, huh?

All that and it comes with 8 bonus tracks too!

I don't wanna gush about it TOO much, but it really is a great album that really connects the sounds of 60's art rock (see: velvet underground) with late 70's/early 80's post punk (see: joy division). Hell, you can even heard traces of this album on groups out today - art brut for instance.

Ok kids, go out and listen to this one before it goes out of print again!

MP3: Modern Lovers - Roadrunner (alt version)