Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Twisted Nerve But Were Afraid To Ask

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Product description International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. .co.uk Twisted Nerve, established in 1997, has many of the most appealing qualities we look for in an independent label, displayed on Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Twisted Nerve. There are the charismatic owners--Damon Badly Drawn Boy Gough and musician/DJ/designer Andy Votel. There's the combination of Mancunian arrogance and amateurism that also permeated the early work of Factory. And, of course, there's an eccentric roster of artists who may be disparate but share a similar aesthetic. In short, Twisted Nerve feels like a gang of talented freaks. And that aesthetic? As this compilation to mark the label's 30th release proves, Twisted Nerve blur the margins between folk-pop and electronica--often sounding whimsical and rickety--and flaunt a kind of prettiness with attitude. Badly Drawn Boy remains the brand leader, represented by "Shake the Rollercoaster" from his debut single (your first opportunity to own it unless you have one of the original 500 copies) and the new "Celebrate". The excellent Alfie head up the rest, but watch out for some of the lesser lights such as Sirconical, who captures the label's spirit by transforming Van Morrison's "Moondance" into crotchety electronica. It's an unusually graceful way to turn 30, all told. --John Mulvey