At The Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since

by Departmentstore Santas

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1.	Bactol 02:03	buy track
2.	Bank Acct 02:27	buy track
3.	Surfboards, Convertibles, And Dark, Lonely Beaches 01:57	buy track
4.	Hey (What's Going On Here?) 01:50	buy track
5.	Kids On A Merry-Go-Round At Eucalyptus Park 02:31	buy track
6.	Play In The Sun 02:05	buy track
7.	R. Joseph D'Angelo Theme 01:46	buy track
8.	An Open Letter To Seniors From Mackenzie 04:26	buy track
9.	Jewel Of The Hills 02:54	buy track
10.	Photo Album Of Baby 01:00	buy track
11.	Lost At Sea 02:24	buy track
12.	Egypt 03:06	buy track
13.	W 04:20	buy track
14.	A Song For A Sunny Day 01:27	buy track
15.	Monkeys And Organ Grinders 02:26	buy track
16.	Kaleidoscope 02:23	buy track

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The Departmentstore Santas' LP is an underground rock classic of the highest order – from its carnivalesque front cover to the sixteen home-schooled tracks contained inside. Information about this mysterious band has been as scarce as original copies of their self-released album, yet purveyors of lo-fi pop esoterica have whispered about the Santas' raison d'etre for the better part of the past three decades.

Recorded in the early '80s in La Mesa, California, At The Medieval Castle Nineteen 100-Year Lifetimes Since features quirky sing-alongs, wide-eyed lyrics, echoey instrumentals and outsider folk-punk à la Daniel Johnston. While bandleader Joseph D'Angelo's unique charm may not fit comfortably in any one style, his preternatural world is united by the warmth and grit of these bedroom recordings.

Out of step with other music of its era, Departmentstore Santas uncannily anticipated the 4-track movement of the '90s. This first-time reissue is recommended for fans of Television Personalities, Guided By Voices and Cleaners From Venus.

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released September 25, 2015

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