Television Personalities - My Dark Places
At least there is truth in advertising in this title. Cult band Television Personalities released several uncompromisingly bizarre records in the '80s, including And Don't the Kids Just Love It in 1980 and The Painted Word in 1984. After dropping out of sight in the late 90's, band leader Dan Treacy reemerged amid rumors of mental illness and drug abuse. His "comeback" involved releasing this record even darker than previous output and at times so haphazard and intentionally sloppy as to be unlistenable. Still, the emotions are real and at times the record is deeply affecting in a Jonathan Richman-like naive way, as in "No More I Hate Yous" or "I Hope You're Happy Now."
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