Album

American Squirm

Nick Lowe

1978 · Rock, Pop

Rare pressing on Gatefold

American Squirm by Nick Lowe

American Squirm is an Electronic album by Nick Lowe, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. AAmerican Squirm2:29

Side B

  1. BWhat's So Funny, 'Bout (Peace, Love And Understanding)3:31

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • jangly
  • playful
  • art school

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Both tracks produced by 'The Artist'. The sleeve shows Nick wearing Elvis Costello's glasses and holding a guitar with 'Costello' inlay on the neck, a clue to the music inside.
On the back of the sleeve is a picture of Nick at a Columbia Records promotion in Dallas, Texas (May 27, 1978) where they had a decorated Chevy Impala that Nick and others were taking a swing at with a sledgehammer. In the background you can see a ghost of Elvis Costello 'in the clouds' which is actually a large store d

Credits

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Production & Engineering

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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