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Cardiacs are a British band formed in 1977. Their music combinines the excitement and energy of punk with the intricacies and technical cleverness of early British progressive rock, a combination sometimes referred to as pronk, although guitarist and singer Tim Smith prefers the description psychedelic, regardless, their sound is unique, varied, complex and intense.

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puffymog wrote:
last week

Their albums are getting a little less difficult to get a hold of; they're starting to pop up in the itunes store if you don't mind a digital copy. Tell your friends. :) Get well soon, Tim!

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Jinsie wrote:
last month

ahh Sarah ♥... Sidenote, this is das band. Al$o recommends: the Chrysanthemums for more cult British proggy-psych oddness; see: the mutant sounds blog. Get well soon Tim, I never got to see you live!

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Stretchead wrote:
last month

Hope you're recovering Tim, my thoughts are with you mate. I'll never forget you guys coming over to germany for one show in my home town- it's gone down in history here

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Zilverdael wrote:
last month

One of my favo bands ever! Pity their albums are so hard to get :-(

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captaincomedown wrote:
last month

All clouds have a silver lining gleaming and shining.

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ikilledpharaoh wrote:
last month

Cardiacs Rule.

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MrMoochoo31 wrote:
last month

I've been listening to experimental music for more than 15 years, but Cardiacs always eluded my net. Am now listening to them for the first time....instantly blown away. I often love genre benders, but these guys combine innovation with genuine vitality. Incredible!

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artisuseless wrote:
last month

French review of "Sing to God" on Metalorgie: http://www.metalorgie.com/metal/groupes.php?id=2863#Cardiacs

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_KevMusic_ wrote:
last month

As i've found out :) it's absolutely fucking stellar! And now i've just gone and bought myself [All That Glitters] - I think the obsession is coming upon me, but I gladly accept.

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Hate.Machine wrote:
last month

How is 'Loosefish Scapegrace' not in the top tracks?

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insomniacme wrote:
September 2009

i'm forced to concede that dog-like sparky is the best track ever

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stoneagedinosau wrote:
September 2009

KevMusic - of course it's worth it you Charlatan!

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Trip-fenton wrote:
September 2009

cool band

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sp0ut wrote:
September 2009

So underrated.

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_KevMusic_ wrote:
August 2009

I just bought the double disc of [Sing To God] for $65AUD. Let's hope it's worth it! :)

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Ronster68 wrote:
August 2009

Very special band - get well soon Tim!

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davegilbert wrote:
July 2009

one of the greatest bands ever. i really really hope they can play again

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My_Magician wrote:
July 2009

Update on Tim/Cardiacs here - http://www.cardiacs.com/index.php

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insomniacme wrote:
June 2009

It's been quite a long recovery. I doubt he will ever perform again tbh....

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stefp wrote:
June 2009

Thanks for the good news, My_Magician :)

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