The final album recorded by Nikki Sudden in March 2006 before his death.

 

A most fitting testament to the collision of boredom and bedlam that initially ignited Sudden's 30-year run, and that will continue to inspire future rock and roll renegades long after he's gone.  (Pitchfork – Stuart Berman)

 

Nikki had been making records since 1977, yet this sounds so fresh, almost like someone who’s been given the run of a studio for the first time and is bursting with ideas… A real highlight in a career cut away too short. (Mojo – Max Décharné)

 

Now that Daniel Johnston has had a film made about him and the afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen is drumming with Damon Albarn, Nikki Sudden tops the list of musicians whose obscurity is surpassed only by their influence… (Times - Pete Paphides)

 

 

TRACK LISTING

 

1. Seven Miles

2. Don’t Break My Soul

3. The Ballad Of Johnny and Marianne

4. Talking To The Wrong Guy

5. Green Shield Stamps

6. Jet Star Groove

7. Empire Blues

8. Gin Palace (Jordan’s Dragons)

9. Draggin’ Me Down

10. Nothing Left

11. The Price Of Nails

12. Black Tar

13. Burgundy

14. Beyond Hope

15. All This Buttoning And  Unbuttoning