Inflatable Boy Clams
Inflatable Boy Clams
LabelSuperior ViaductGenreExperimental
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San Francisco provocateurs Inflatable Boy Clams recorded one of the greatest all-female art punk records ever made, a wrongfully obscure five-song double 7-inch EP which has garnered a cult following ever since its initial release on Subterranean Records in 1981. While the music blends simple instrumentation and captivating, quirky lyrics, the artwork looks like an early Rough Trade single, complete with posh Winogrand-esque photo of the group.
More of a performance art troupe than a traditional rock band, the Boy Clams often rotated between instruments and shared vocal duties: JoJo Planteen, Judy Gittelsohn and Carol Detweiler (the latter two both members of Pink Section), along with saxophone player Genvieve Boutet de Monvel.
It is easy to imagine Planteen dancing to "Skeletons" with its infectious bassline and kitschy organ (or even to the flip-side track "Snoteleks," which is the A-side played backward). "I'm Sorry" is the ultimate one-upmanship song that reveals that women can be sinister, too.
This first-time reissue comes from the original master tapes. Recommended for fans of Kleenex /LiLiPUT, Raincoats, and Bush Tetras.
Release notes
Track B is track A played (and spelled) backwards. Track C2 is credited with "melody and lyrics by Walter Donaldson © 1926". The melody is derived from that composition, however the original lyrics are only used partially in the chorus. Released in a folded cardboard cover in a protective 7" plastic bag. Plastic bag is stickered. First catalog number is found on the back cover and on all labels. Secondary catalog number is only found on the sticker. All songs recorded and produced in San…
| A | Skeletons | 2:58 | |
| B | Snoteleks | 2:58 | |
| C1 | Marin | 2:20 | |
| C2 | I'm Sorry | 2:40 | |
| D | Boystown | 3:09 |
- Borneo Graphics
- Design [Original]
- Lynne Kasuba
- Design [Original]
- Walter Donaldson
- Music By [Melody], Lyrics By
- Rick Soloway
- Photography By [Photos By]
- Myke Reilly
- Recorded By, Producer
- Carol Detweiler
- Songwriter [All Songs By] (A to C1, D)
- Genvieve Boutet De Monvel
- Songwriter [All Songs By] (A to C1, D)
- Jojo Planteen
- Songwriter [All Songs By] (A to C1, D)
- Judy Gittelsohn
- Songwriter [All Songs By] (A to C1, D)
