Kaleidoscope World - 2023 UK Fire Label Blue Vinyl 24-track 2LP Set Reissue

“This is what a living legend looks and sounds like” - Rolling Stone.

The Chills reissue their celebrated early singles compilation, this 24-track expanded version of Kaleidoscope World gathers together tracks from the ‘Dunedin Double’ compilation, live recordings, ‘Doledrums’ single and the band’s seminal ‘Pink Frost’.

The collection also contains ‘The Lost EP’, with early takes on their groundbreaking ‘Submarine Bells’ album, alongside the aching ‘I Love My Leather Jacket’, perfectly illustrating the rollercoaster ride of Martin Phillipps and The Chills as portrayed in the award film The Triumph And The Tragedy Of Martin Phillipps.

“Singer/guitarist Martin Phillipps’ group was at the forefront of the extraordinary little guitar-pop scene in New Zealand in the early ’80s.. Kaleidoscope World is the major document of their early era.” - Pitchfork

Part of the 80’s extraordinarily vibrant and innovative independent music scene in New Zealand, The Chills became flag bearers, taking the Dunedin sound, as championed by the Flying Nun label, to the world. Long recognised as one of New Zealand's most influential bands, Kaleidoscope World is a definitive artifact from Martin Phillipps’ groundbreaking project

Tracklisting.

Side 1.
1. - Kaleidoscope World
2. - Satin Doll
3. - Frantic Drift
4. - Rolling Moon
5. - Bite

Side 2.
1. - Flame Thrower
2. - Pink Frost
3. - Purple Girl
4. - This Is The Way
5. - Never Never Go
6. - Don't Even Know Her Name
7. - Bee Bah Bee Bah Bee Boe

Side 3.
1. - Whole Weird World
2. - Dream By Dream
3. - Doledrums
4. - Hidden Bay
5. - I Love My Leather Jacket
6. - The Great Escape

Side 4.
1. - Oncoming Day (Early Version)
2. - Dan Destiny and the Silver Dawn (Unplugged)
3. - Martyn’s Doctor Told Me
4. - I'll Only See You Alone Again
5. - Green-Eyed Owl (Live)
6. - Smile From A Dead Dead Face (Live)