Scott Wilk + the Walls - s.t

Name: Scott Wilk + the Walls
Album: s/t
Year: 1980
Style: New Wave
Similar Bands: Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Declan McManus, Oh, Tom Petty at times.
"One-Word" Review: It's Basically Elvis Costello
Based Out Of: Chicago, IL
Label: Warner Bros.

Cover, Sleeve, Record

Back, Lyrics, Record

Scott Wilk + the Walls (1980)

1. Radioactive 2:50
2. Suspicion 2:45
3. Victim of Circumstance 4:12
4. Danger Becomes Apparent 3:01
5. Man in the Mirror 2:37
6. Too Many Questions 2:55 /
7. Shorting Out 3:52
8. Careless 3:31
9. Instant This, Instant That 3:44
10. Familiarity Breeds Mutation 2:33
11. Shadow-Box Love 3:53

Album Rating (1-10): 9.5

Members & Other Bands:
Scott Wilk - Producer, Vox, Keys, Treatments (Charlie Sexton, Bone Symphony, Harold Faltermeyer, Swyvel, Rubinoos)
Michael Omartian - Producer, Piano (Gator Creek, MIchael & Stormie, Rhythm Heritage, The Players, Voices for the Unborn)
Mark Wolfe - Mgmt
Roger Ciszon - Guitars
Bob Lizik - Bass (Madonna, Billy Joel, Brian Wilson, Tim Moore, Jerry Goodman, Gary Barlow, Jim Peterik)
Tom Scheckel - Drums, Percussion (The Buckinghams)
John Guess - Engineer
Stuart Gitlin - Asst. Engineer
Brad Gilberman - Asst. Engineer
Jeff Jourard - Lyrical Help
Richard Seireeni - Art Direction
Thom Glabman - Cover Design
Glenn Covalli - Photography
Ola Hudson - Themself

Unknown-ness: Never heard of this band. But with the cover of mostly colors & angular shapes, i'm guessing more New Wave. The band image on the back supports that theory, even if it is just their faces.

Album Review: Someone wrote on the sleeve that this album "sounds like Elvis Costello." And they are not wrong. Nearly every moment on this record sounds like Elvis & The Attractions...and it hits beyond just the jittery nervous pop...the second track Suspicion has a vocal performance similar to "Watching the Detectives." Some times, he'll evoke something close to Tom Petty as well. The Beginning of "Victim of Circumstance" has different vocals for the verse, but a very Elvis-like chorus. Apparently, he now scores tv, film and corporate event films, including the animated Duckman and the Valley Girl soundtrack.

Stand Out Track: Radioactive, Familiarity Breeds Mutation

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