Lonely Is an Eyesore

Lonely Is an Eyesore
Compilation album by various artists
Released	15 June 1987
Length	42:19
Label	4AD

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
Los Angeles Times	[3]
Orlando Sentinel	[4]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of 80s Music	[5]

Lonely Is an Eyesore is a compilation on the 4AD label. Released in June 1987, it features artists signed to the label at the time. The tracks were recorded between 1985 and 1987 with the exception of "Frontier" by Dead Can Dance, which was a demo by the group from 1979. The title of the release comes from the lyric of the track "Fish" by Throwing Muses, at that time the newest signing to the label.

The original release was available on LP, CD, and cassette. A companion music video was also released. ^[6] A limited edition wooden box edition contained all three audio formats, the video, and etchings.

Track listing

1. Colourbox – "Hot Doggie" (2:57)
2. This Mortal Coil – "Acid, Bitter and Sad" (5:26)
3. The Wolfgang Press – "Cut the Tree" (5:35)
4. Throwing Muses – "Fish" (4:28)
5. Dead Can Dance – "Frontier (Demo)" (2:58)
6. Cocteau Twins – "Crushed" (3:16)
7. Dif Juz – "No Motion" (4:49)
8. Clan of Xymox – "Muscoviet Musquito" (4:03)
9. Dead Can Dance – "The Protagonist" (8:47)

References

1. Kellman, Andy. Lonely Is an Eyesore at AllMusic
2. Popson, Tom (7 August 1987). "'Lonely Is an Eyesore,' Various Artists, 4AD Records (British import)". Chicago Tribune– via ProQuest.
3. Atkinson, Terry (4 August 1987). "Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs in Current Home Entertainment Releases". Los Angeles Times.
4. Henderson, Bill (9 August 1987). "Various Artists, Lonely Is an Eyesore (4AD import CD)". Orlando Sentinel– via ProQuest.
5. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of 80s Music (3rd ed.). Virgin Books. p. 203. ISBN   978-1-85-227969-1.
6. Bessman, Jim (25 July 1987). "4AD Compiles Ambitious Album, Vid" (PDF). Billboard .

Sources

• Aston, Martin. Facing the Other Way: The Story of 4AD. London: The Friday Project, 2013. ISBN   978-0-0074-8961-9