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The Bats - Compiletely Bats ‎(2014)
The Bats - Compiletely Bats ‎(2014)

The Bats - Compiletely Bats ‎(2014)

The Bats

Flying Nun Records

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All prices in New Zealand dollars.

 

Originally released on cassette in 1987, Compiletely Bats gathers together this great New Zealand bands first three EPs - By Night (1984), And Here Is Music for the Fireside (1985) and 1986s Made Up in Blue.

Now re-issued for the first time since 1990 a compilation of one of Flying Nun's most acclaimed and loved indie pop pioneers, The Bats.

These early tracks show a group that has gone on to influence countless bands around the world. And for good reason. From the opening Made Up in Blue through to tracks like Claudine, the guitars jangle with both an optimism and a deeper melancholy that lurks just below the surface. While at times their offhand vocals and melodies tell tales of indecision and despair, The Bats are also masters of a sound and feeling that can only be described as joy.

Track List:

  1. Made Up In Blue
  2. Neighbours
  3. Chicken Bird Run
  4. Jewellers' Heart
  5. I Go Wild
  6. Blindfold
  7. Mad On You
  8. By Night
  9. Earwig
  10. Claudine
  11. United Airways
  12. Man In The Moon
  13. Trouble In This Town
  14. Joe's Again
  15. Offside
  16. My Way*
  17. Calm Before The Storm**
  18. Candidate**
  19. Block of Wood (Demo 1)***
  20. Block of Wood (Demo 2)***
  21. Daddy's Highway (Drum Machine Version)***Ôªø

*The Bats - By Night EP (FN024, 1984)
**The Bats - Block of Wood 7" (FN084, 1987)
*** Recorded Glasgow, 1986

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FN024 The Bats - By Night (1984)
FN024 The Bats - By Night (1984)
FN024 The Bats - By Night (1984)
FN024 The Bats - By Night (1984)
FN024 The Bats - By Night (1984)

FN024 The Bats - By Night (1984)

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FN031 The Bats - And Here Is 'Music For The Fireside' (1985)
FN031 The Bats - And Here Is 'Music For The Fireside' (1985)
FN031 The Bats - And Here Is 'Music For The Fireside' (1985)
FN031 The Bats - And Here Is 'Music For The Fireside' (1985)
FN031 The Bats - And Here Is 'Music For The Fireside' (1985)
FN031 The Bats - And Here Is 'Music For The Fireside' (1985)

FN031 The Bats - And Here Is 'Music For The Fireside' (1985)

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FN045 Various - Tuatara - A Flying Nun Compilation (1985)
FN045 Various - Tuatara - A Flying Nun Compilation (1985)
FN045 Various - Tuatara - A Flying Nun Compilation (1985)
FN045 Various - Tuatara - A Flying Nun Compilation (1985)
FN045 Various - Tuatara - A Flying Nun Compilation (1985)
FN045 Various - Tuatara - A Flying Nun Compilation (1985)
FN045 Various - Tuatara - A Flying Nun Compilation (1985)

FN045 Various - Tuatara - A Flying Nun Compilation (1985)

$36.00
FN060 The Bats - Made Up In Blue (1986)
FN060 The Bats - Made Up In Blue (1986)
FN060 The Bats - Made Up In Blue (1986)
FN060 The Bats - Made Up In Blue (1986)
FN060 The Bats - Made Up In Blue (1986)

FN060 The Bats - Made Up In Blue (1986)

$15.00
The Bats - Daddy's Highway (1987)
The Bats - Daddy's Highway (1987)

The Bats - Daddy's Highway (1987)

$15.00
FN084 The Bats - Block Of Wood (1987)
FN084 The Bats - Block Of Wood (1987)
FN084 The Bats - Block Of Wood (1987)
FN084 The Bats - Block Of Wood (1987)
FN084 The Bats - Block Of Wood (1987)

FN084 The Bats - Block Of Wood (1987)

$15.00
FN104 The Bats - 4 Songs (1988)
FN104 The Bats - 4 Songs (1988)
FN104 The Bats - 4 Songs (1988)
FN104 The Bats - 4 Songs (1988)
FN104 The Bats - 4 Songs (1988)

FN104 The Bats - 4 Songs (1988)

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FN677 Various - In Love With These Times (1989)
FN677 Various - In Love With These Times (1989)
FN677 Various - In Love With These Times (1989)

FN677 Various - In Love With These Times (1989)

$36.00
FN121 The Bats ‎– The Law Of Things (1989)
FN121 The Bats ‎– The Law Of Things (1989)
FN121 The Bats ‎– The Law Of Things (1989)
FN121 The Bats ‎– The Law Of Things (1989)
FN121 The Bats ‎– The Law Of Things (1989)

FN121 The Bats ‎– The Law Of Things (1989)

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FN143 The Bats - Compiletely Bats (1990)
FN143 The Bats - Compiletely Bats (1990)
FN143 The Bats - Compiletely Bats (1990)
FN143 The Bats - Compiletely Bats (1990)
FN143 The Bats - Compiletely Bats (1990)
FN143 The Bats - Compiletely Bats (1990)

FN143 The Bats - Compiletely Bats (1990)

$36.00
FN209 Various - Getting Older 1981-1991 (1991)
FN209 Various - Getting Older 1981-1991 (1991)

FN209 Various - Getting Older 1981-1991 (1991)

$20.00
FN210 Various - Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (1991)
FN210 Various - Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (1991)
FN210 Various - Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (1991)
FN210 Various - Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (1991)
FN210 Various - Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (1991)

FN210 Various - Pink Flying Saucers Over The Southern Alps (1991)

$36.00
FN217 The Bats - Fear Of God (1991)
FN217 The Bats - Fear Of God (1991)
FN217 The Bats - Fear Of God (1991)
FN217 The Bats - Fear Of God (1991)
FN217 The Bats - Fear Of God (1991)
FN217 The Bats - Fear Of God (1991)

FN217 The Bats - Fear Of God (1991)

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FN260 The Bats - Silverbeet (1993)
FN260 The Bats - Silverbeet (1993)

FN260 The Bats - Silverbeet (1993)

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FN261 The Bats - Courage (1993)
FN261 The Bats - Courage (1993)

FN261 The Bats - Courage (1993)

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PRD 93/29 Various - Beyond The Jangle (1993)
PRD 93/29 Various - Beyond The Jangle (1993)

PRD 93/29 Various - Beyond The Jangle (1993)

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FN291 The Bats - Spill The Beans (1994)
FN291 The Bats - Spill The Beans (1994)
FN291 The Bats - Spill The Beans (1994)
FN291 The Bats - Spill The Beans (1994)
FN291 The Bats - Spill The Beans (1994)

FN291 The Bats - Spill The Beans (1994)

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The Bats - Couchmaster (1995)
The Bats - Couchmaster (1995)
The Bats - Couchmaster (1995)
The Bats - Couchmaster (1995)
The Bats - Couchmaster (1995)

The Bats - Couchmaster (1995)

$14.00
FN341 The Bats - Afternoon In Bed ‎(1995)
FN341 The Bats - Afternoon In Bed ‎(1995)

FN341 The Bats - Afternoon In Bed ‎(1995)

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FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)
FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)

FN402 Various - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives ‎(1997)

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