{"product_id":"departmentstore-santas-at-the-medieval-castle-nineteen-100-year-lifetimes","title":"Departmentstore Santas: At the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes - VINYL LP","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eAt the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eDepartmentstore Santas\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eSuperior Viaduct\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eVINYL LP\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e857176003478\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eRock\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2015-10-23\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Vinyl LP repressing of this classic indie release. The Departmentstore Santas' LP is a underground rock classic of the highest order-from its carnival-esque front cover to the sixteen home-schooled tracks contained inside. Information about this mysterious band has been as scarce as original copies of their self-released album, yet purveyors of lo-fi pop esoterica have whispered about the Santas' raison d'etre for the better part of the past three decades. Recorded in the early '80s in La Mesa, California, At the Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since features quirky sing-a-longs, wide-eyed lyrics, echoey instrumentals and outsider folk-punk à la Daniel Johnston. While bandleader Joseph D'Angelo's unique charm may not fit comfortably in any one style, his preternatural world is united by the warmth and grit of these bedroom recordings. Out of step with other music of its era, Departmentstore Santas uncannily anticipated the 4-track movement of the '90s. This first-time reissue is recommended for fans of Television Personalities, Guided By Voices and Cleaners From Venus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Bactol \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Bank Acct \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Surfboards, Convertibles, and Dark, Lonely Beaches \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Hey (What's Going on Here?) \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Kids on a Merry-Go-Round at Eucalyptus Park \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Play in the Sun \u003cbr\u003e1.7 R. Joseph D'angelo Theme \u003cbr\u003e1.8 An Open Letter to Seniors from MacKenzie \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Jewel of the Hills \u003cbr\u003e1.10 Photo Album of Baby \u003cbr\u003e1.11 Lost at Sea \u003cbr\u003e1.12 Egypt \u003cbr\u003e1.13 W \u003cbr\u003e1.14 A Song for a Sunny Day \u003cbr\u003e1.15 Monkeys and Organ Grinders \u003cbr\u003e1.16 Kaleidoscope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/65303303\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Departmentstore Santas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32079098118215,"sku":"28605775","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/2956859.jpg?v=1747766234","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/departmentstore-santas-at-the-medieval-castle-nineteen-100-year-lifetimes","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}