This is my favorite release of the past month or so. It’s an excellent collection of everything put out by Titan!, an obscure Kansas City label that was only around from 1978 to 1981.
Imagine if Big Star were the biggest band of their time. By 1978, a lot of bands would have sounded like the ones featured on this compilation. It’s all straight-forward, yearning-yet-upbeat rock n’ roll. Clumsy lyrics and the occasional clunker don’t keep this from being an essential purchase.
