The Barracudas - Endeavour To Persevere (1984)

The Barracudas - Endeavour To Persevere (1984)

Originally released in 1984
Release date: 09-12-2006
Label: Air Mail Recordings
Catalog #: AIRCD-069
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this 1984 album by this British Power Pop/Garage/Psychedelic band comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve and features bonus tracks.

Credits:

Roger Bechirian - Producer
John David - Producer
Jim Dickson - Bass, Vocals
Jeremy Gluck - Vocals
Ted Sharp - Engineer
Mark Sheppard - Drums
Tony Spath - Engineer
Robin Wills - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Wilson - Guitar, Vocals


AMG review by Geoff Ginsberg:

Endeavour to Persevere has the unfortunate fate of following the classic Barracudas LP Mean Time. A fine album in its own right, Endeavour to Persevere doesn't quite measure up to its predecessor. With a solid lineup returning and Chris Wilson perhaps more integrated into the band, the playing here is wonderful, with chiming 12-strings once again the order of the day. The material, unfortunately, isn't up to the standard of the band's last set. No doubt, the first two tracks stand up with anything on Mean Time, but after that it's a little uneven. "Dealing With Today" is swirling, jangly, and poetic. "Nothing's getting any easier/I heard my best friend say," sets the tone for the album (and for life if you live in reality). Gluck goes on, "He keeps everything for himself/He don't give nothing away." Track two, "Leaving Home Again," could just make the room start spinning on you, with exquisite "ahhhs" behind Gluck's near-shouted vocal. "Song for Lorraine" is another winner, with dual vocal tracks -- one in each ear. From there, though, the pickings get a little slim. "Black Snake," which sounds like it could've been written for Roky Erickson and the Aliens, easily makes the grade, and there is some nice straight-ahead English folk-type stuff to be found, but basically you need this only after you've been blown away by Mean Time.

Tracklist:

01. Dealing With Today [4:05]
02. Leaving Home Again [3:12]
03. Song For Lorraine [4:49]
04. World Turned Upside Down [3:46]
05. See Her Eyes Again [3:00]
06. Black Snake [3:34]
07. The Way We've Changed [3:27]
08. She Knows [2:48]
09. Man With Money [2:32]
10. Pieces Broken [3:14]
11. Losin' Streak [3:18]
12. Corrine [3:59]
13. Barracuda [3:26]
14. Stolen Heart (single mix) [2:51]
15. Laughing At You (single) [2:52]
16. Two Sides Of A Coin (demo version) [3:01]
17. Very Last Day (demo version) [3:38]
18. There's A World Out There (demo version) [4:16]
19. Daggers Of Justice (demo version) [2:17]
20. Kingdom Of Pain (demo version) [3:37]
21. Wastin' Time (demo version) [2:23]