No Dream (Best Of)

18 remastered tracks. LTM are pleased to announce the very first CD by The Room, the cult Liverpool alt pop band who released three albums and a slew of singles between 1980 and 1985. Formed by songwriter Dave Jackson and bassist Becky Stringer in 1979, The Room reaped critical acclaim with singles such as 'In Sickness and In Health' and 'Things Have Learned to Walk That Ought to Crawl', as well as the album 'Indoor Fireworks' (1982) and several John Peel sessions for the BBC. In 1983-84 the band had a shot a chart success on a major label, with the excellent album 'In Evil Hour' produced by John Porter (Smiths) and mercurial Television personality Tom Verlaine. In 1985 the core of the band morphed into Benny Profane. In 1991 they became Dust, and in 1995 Dead Cowboys, who continue to record today.

No Dream is an unashamed Best Of compilation spanning The Room’s entire career, comprising singles, choice album cuts and unreleased demo tracks from their final studio session. From the monochrome post-punk of debut single 'Motion' to the rich, organ and guitar patterned textures of 'In Evil Hour,' even a cursory listen reveals The Room as one of the most criminally underrated bands of their time.