Silverbeet by The Bats
... when it comes to simply doing a fine job on album after album, with a set but still captivating sound, the Bats nail it here as they have always done before. It certainly doesn't hurt that Silverbeet begins with two of the band's best songs ever: "Courage," a restrained surge of inspiring music that, unsurprisingly, backs a slightly doubting, questioning lyric on love and life, and "Sighting the Sound," with a killer chorus sung by Scott and Woodward together. They may be spiritual cousins of the Ramones in terms of not really changing over the moons, but the Bats know their collective strengths and play to them well -- something most bands can't manage. - All Music Guide
(The Bats would love to re-release the vinyl for this album BUT the USA label currently holding the rights for Silverbeet can't be located. We haven't seen any sales reports or received any royalties for decades. Please get in touch with the band directly if you can help us with a contact - possibly with Disney Music who bought Mammoth Records - the search continues... )
Tracklist
| 1. | Courage | 4:05 |
| 2. | Sighting The Sound | 3:41 |
| 3. | Too Much | 3:02 |
| 4. | Alight From The Rear | 3:41 |
| 5. | Valley Floor | 3:31 |
| 6. | Love Floats Two | 5:01 |
| 7. | Green | 3:56 |
| 8. | No Time For Your Kind | 3:30 |
| 9. | Straight On Home | 4:14 |
| 10. | Before The Day | 3:38 |
| 11. | Stay Away | 3:56 |
| 12. | Drive Me Some Boars | 3:42 |
| 13. | Half Way To Nowhere | 5:18 |
Videos
Credits
Band Members: Robert Scott, Kaye Woodward, Malcolm Grant, Paul Kean
License
All rights reserved.
The Bats have been active with the same line-up since New Year's Eve 1982. They've released 10 albums, have regularly toured in their home country of New Zealand (where they are based) USA, EU, UK and Australia. This site features some of The Bats rare releases along with side project Minisnap, featuring Kaye Woodward's songs and various other bits and pieces. Click covers to try, buy and share