Top tracks — play these first
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Is This the Life — This track encapsulates Cardiacs' signature blend of chaotic energy and melodic hooks, setting the tone for the album's adventurous spirit.
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Big Ship (live) — The live rendition of Big Ship highlights the band's dynamic performance style, showcasing their ability to engage audiences with complex arrangements.
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Goodbye Grace — This song exemplifies the band's lyrical depth and musical experimentation, merging poignant themes with unpredictable shifts in tempo.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- kaleidoscopic shifts in energy
- whimsical melodies for exploration
- short bursts of unpredictability
- live tracks enhancing spontaneity
- playful chaos with sharp turns
Maybe skip if you
- seeking consistent emotional arcs
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1995, Sampler emerged during Cardiacs' peak creative period, following their influential album Heaven Born and Ever Bright. This compilation showcased the band's eclectic sound and served as a bridge between their previous works and future explorations, capturing the essence of their experimental approach.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Residents· Frank Zappa· This Heat
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Is This the Life 5:36
- 2 Angelworm the Angel 2:24
- 3 Burn Your House Brown 2:37
- 4 Goodbye Grace 3:56
- 5 Piffol Four Times 2:34
- 6 Two Bites of Cherry (live) 3:40
- 7 Tarred and Feathered (live) 2:57
- 8 Blind in Safety and Leafy in Love 2:43
- 9 Big Ship (live) 5:53
- 10 Veronica in Ecstasy 4:21
- 11 Christ Alive 3:13
- 12 The Everso Closely Guarded Line 8:10
- 13 To Go Off and Things 2:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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