PETE SHELLEY (TILLER BOYS / FRANCIS COOKSON) £3. 33 (album title also known as Free Agents)

Pete Shelley notes:

'More of a solo project by Francis Cookson. One side features live recording from Tiller Boys gig at YMCA London [w/] Barry Adamson, Eric Random, Francis Cookson [& Pete Shelley]. Other side studio recordings done at Graveyard Studio, Prestwich.
Doodles by Francis.'

The following is from a Shelley interview by C.P. Lee in N.M.E. Feb 9, 1980, although this is Lee talking, not Shelley:

"The solo album is entitled `Free Agents' and subtitled `Three pounds thirty three, R.R.P' which is (not surprisingly) also the price. `Free Agents' is a collection of tracks about which the sleeve and the label give no information whatsoever. It's a montage of feedback, tapeloops and drum machines, with possibly a bit of the T.V in the background (well, it was made at home). Experiments in rhythmic annihilation and free form improvisation with just a hint of Buzzcock attitudes in the framing of several of the structures."
[Gez notes that C.P. Lee is ex-Albertos Y Los Trios Paranoias and journalist / occ.radio/TV personality.]

The C.P. Lee interview also mentions an album that was soon to be released called "Cinema Music And Wallpaper Sounds" recorded 1976.

Pete Shelley notes:

'"Cinema Music And Wallpaper Sounds" was never released.'

Greg Earle notes:

'6 pieces performed for a film soundtrack using guitars / effects / oscillators, drums and other noises. No vocals. It comes in a plain 12" (with hole) cover, much like a "white label" 12" single would. There is no writing on the record label, and there is a "cover" taped over the outer sleeve which basically looks like a page out of someone's notebook (lined paper, etc. ) that someone did some pen doodles on.'

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