The Disciplines – Virgins Of Menace on vinyl LP gatefold. Near mint. 2011 Norwegian power pop with Ken Stringfellow of The Posies. Ships from Germany.
About Virgins Of Menace
A near mint gatefold vinyl pressing of the venomous, hook-laden second album from Norwegian garage-pop band The Disciplines, fronted by Posies and Big Star member Ken Stringfellow.
Virgins Of Menace is the second album from The Disciplines, released in spring 2011. Fronted by Ken Stringfellow, best known for The Posies and his role in the reformed Big Star, the Norway based band recorded the album in the arctic fishing port of Tromso, delivering a broiling, hook-filled record of rock and roll. This listing is a near mint gatefold vinyl pressing, played once, from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who are The Disciplines
- About Virgins Of Menace
- Critical reception
- Pressing details and buying advice
At A Glance
- Artist The Disciplines are a Norwegian rock band fronted by Ken Stringfellow, also known for The Posies and the reformed Big Star.
- Release Virgins Of Menace came out in spring 2011, following the band’s 2009 debut Smoking Kills.
- Recording Recorded in the arctic fishing port of Tromso, Norway, with a new rhythm section following a 2009 lineup change.
- Guests Features a guest vocal appearance from Lydia Lunch on the track Fate’s A Strong Bitch.
- This copy Near mint sleeve condition, gatefold packaging, played once, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
The Disciplines – Virgins Of Menace (LP, Gatefold, Near Mint)
Gatefold vinyl LP
Near mint sleeve condition gatefold vinyl pressing of Virgins Of Menace, played once, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Are The Disciplines?
The Disciplines formed in Norway when guitarist Bjorn Bergene, bassist Bard Helgeland and drummer Claus Heiberg Larsen, veterans of the band Briskeby, set out to make music simpler and more direct than their previous project. Ken Stringfellow, best known as a member of power pop favourites The Posies and later a touring and recording member of the reformed Big Star, signed on as lead singer, and the band released their debut album Smoking Kills in early 2009, scoring a substantial Scandinavian hit with the single Oslo.
About Virgins Of Menace
Following a 2009 lineup change that brought in new drummer Ralle Vilnes of the band Emmett Brown, The Disciplines entered the studio in mid-2010 to record their second album in the arctic fishing port of Tromso. The resulting twelve tracks find Stringfellow adopting a punkier, glammier persona than his work with The Posies, delivering venomous energy on Fate's A Strong Bitch, which features a guest vocal from no wave icon Lydia Lunch, and cocky swagger on The War's Not Over. Elsewhere, the band nods to influences including the Buzzcocks on Complicated Times and stretches into brief prog rock textures on Everything Forever (Pig Wars), all wrapped in Bergene's catchy, hook-driven guitar work.
Critical Reception
- Near mint sleeve condition, played only once, gatefold packaging
- Warmly reviewed by AllMusic and PopMatters
- Features a notable guest vocal from Lydia Lunch
- Catchy, well crafted power pop songwriting from Ken Stringfellow
- Used copy, not sealed
- Some reviewers noted the songs recall other well known bands
- Niche appeal outside power pop and garage rock fans
What is Virgins Of Menace by The Disciplines?
It is the second album from Norwegian rock band The Disciplines, released in 2011 and fronted by Ken Stringfellow of The Posies and Big Star.
Is this vinyl copy new or used?
The listing describes the sleeve as near mint (NM or M-) and notes the record has been played once.
Who is Ken Stringfellow?
The frontman of The Disciplines, also known as a founding member of The Posies and a touring and recording member of the reformed Big Star.
Who guests on this album?
No wave icon Lydia Lunch provides a guest vocal on the track Fate’s A Strong Bitch.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A hook-filled, high-energy record from a respected power pop songwriter's side project
- Near mint gatefold vinyl pressing, played only once
- Best suited to fans of The Posies and power pop songwriting
Virgins Of Menace shows Ken Stringfellow at his rowdiest and most fun, and this listing offers a near mint gatefold pressing from a highly rated German seller.