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There are days when our mood is completely underground, days where we just want to stay in our room staring at the wall, desperately waiting for something to get us out of trouble and bring us a bit of joy. And it is in these moments that even a simple little pop disc can flip our mood from this to that. This is the case, as far as I'm concerned, with "Pristine Christine", the debut single of the Sea Urchins and catalog number 001 for the late Sarah Records of Bristol: three tracks, about three minutes each. Pure indiepop, guitar arpeggios halfway between the Byrds (yes, we are still here referencing them) and the Smiths, round and dynamic sounds, but with a direct almost punk attitude, which more than rainy England bring to mind much sunnier lands ("you've got the sunshine in your eyes," sang the contemporary Orchids).
The origins of the sound that is currently prominent in Sweden and particularly among artists signed to Labrador certainly should be searched for here, in the first Primal Scream album and the "C86" compilation released by the folks at the New Musical Express (certainly among the culprits, in a good sense, for the spread of this so naive sound that in the USA would be exported by the Beat Happening).
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The review highlights 'Pristine Christine' by The Sea Urchins as a debut single that uplifts moods with its pure indiepop sound. It blends influences from The Byrds and The Smiths, carrying a sunny yet direct punk attitude. The single, released on Bristol's Sarah Records, is recognized for shaping the indie sound later popularized in Sweden and linked to the C86 scene.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
01 Pristine Christine (02:46)
You swear you know.
Perhaps you do,
It could be true.
But you don't react like me (Oh)
Pristine Christine,
Will I ever feel?
Come to my world.
Don't be gone
with what you're on
and see if it will help more
I'm biased (Yeah)
Pristine Christine
Could you ever sing?
Answer and always get: You;
Me: I can't just change that's for sure.
Helping myself
for you is
too hard I think
but leaving it inside
now that don't make me feel nice.
Everyone's turn now.
You've hurt me!
Pristine Christine
will we ever be?
oh no no no no
Answer and always get: You;
Me: I don't know if to let you down.
Pristine Christine
Pristine Christine
The Sea Urchins
English indie pop band associated with Sarah Records; debut single 'Pristine Christine' was released as Sarah Records catalog number 001.01 Reviews
