It's Party Time In Oblivion

Happy birthday to Lisa Germano, born 27th June 1958.

A supremely talented artist, whose music first came to me via the Inconsiderate Bitch EP on 4AD in 1994, then back to her previous and subsequent albums, up to No Elephants in 2013.

Criminally underrated as a storyteller and songwriter, her raw narratives can make for challenging and uncomfortable listening, whilst often wrapped up in the most delicate, beautiful melodies. 

The 4AD albums are essential listening but, if you start, don't stop there. Slush, Lisa's 1997 collaboration with OP8 aka Giant Sand aka Howe Gelb and Calexico, is wonderful and you can find her latter albums scattered but available on Bandcamp.

Sending love and best wishes, Lisa.

1) Dark Irie (1991)

2) The Prince Of Plati (2009)

3) Into Oblivion (ft. Johnny Marr) (2006)

4) We Suck (1996)

5) Cracklin' Water: OP8 ft. The Ilk Of Lisa Germano (1997)

6) Happiness (Remixed By Ivo Watts-Russell & John Fryer) (1994)

7) Tomorrowing (1998)

8) Puppet (US Album Version By Malcolm Burn & Wayne Lorenz) (1993)

9) Sexy Little Girl Princess (Album Version) (1994)

10) Apathy And The Devil (2013)

11) It's Party Time (2002) 

1991: On The Way Down From The Moon Palace: 1

1993: Happiness (USA): 8

1994: Inconsiderate Bitch EP: 6

1994: Geek The Girl: 9

1996: Excerpts From A Love Circus: 4

1997: Slush: 5

1998: Slide: 7

2002: Lullaby For Liquid Pig: 11

2006: In The Maybe World: 3

2009: Magic Neighbor: 2

2013: No Elephants: 10

It's Party Time In Oblivion (45:55) (Mega)