1998, Merge Records
“Boss Disque could almost be called a departure from the Beatnik Filmstars' M.O. -- the white-noise-on-catchy-tunes ethic is still in effect (and we wouldn't have it any other way), but the record is smoothed over in an entirely tasteful manner, and actually seems to be written for the band's waves of tape hiss and fuzz. The result is the Filmstars' best record to this point -- 22 tracks of buzzy, reckless, yet oddly laid-back pop that's nearly impossible not to love. What's most interesting is that the process of honing the band's somewhat difficult sound has brought them to their most accessible release.” ~ Nitsuh Abebe, All Music Guide
Tracklisting
Disc 1
| 1 | Nature Of Things (Sick Leave Scamps) |
| 2 | Hairstyle Of A Smug Bastard |
| 3 | Less Than One In Ten |
| 4 | Our Eyes Have Rays |
| 5 | Tenancy 'Hustle' Blues |
| 6 | Steve A |
| 7 | Life Amongst The Cowboys |
| 8 | Let's Get Entertainment |
| 9 | Pop Dramas (Camp It Up) |
| 10 | Chicago Road Repairs |
| 11 | Try Some To See |
| 12 | Squeamish |
| 13 | Better In Space |
| 14 | Extreme Relatives |
| 15 | Romance's Final Image |
| 16 | I Can Tame Lions |
| 17 | Leisure |
| 18 | Free Hearing Aids For The Blind |
| 19 | Not Now and Not Never |
| 20 | Consolation To a Bar Room Socialist |
| 21 | His Part In the Death of a Lottery Winner |
| 22 | Goodbye Miss Barcelona |
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