Kaleidoscope World is not just the starting point for The Chills, but an insight into the world of New Zealand guitar-pop and the Dunedin Sound an influence which carries on to indie-pop bands around the world today. Originally released in 1986, the compilation captures the best of the magical early period recordings of The Chills and simply oozes excitement and possibility. Now re-issued on a deluxe 2xLP and 2xCD set, it will feature six bonus, b-sides, demos and live tracks plus an expanded gatefold cover with photos, posters and liner notes from journalist Martin Aston.
This CD expansion of a compilation of early singles and EP cuts by New
Zealand's best known alt-pop band has a couple of flat spots. Phillipps was actually to do more consistent work on
Brave Words and
Submarine Bells, but
Kaleidoscope World
finds him working out early versions of his continuing
obsessions--death, the environment--in a fascinating manner. It also
includes one of his all-time greats, "I Love My Leather Jacket," a
gorgeous rocker about the premature loss of a friend.
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