Case History

Cherry Red is delighted to announce the next release for the rejuvenated Turpentine Records, the label founded by the late singer-songwriter/author/artist Kevin Coyne. Case History was Kevin s solo debut album for John Peel s Dandelion Records, first issued in 1972. Having recorded two multi-faceted, blues-influenced albums with Siren, Coyne was exposed on Case History as a brutally emotional singer-songwriter who wrote with conviction and sang from the depth of his very soul. Case History offers a fascinating glimpse into an artist in his prime, who would inspire John Lydon, Sting, Ben Watt and Will Oldham and would collaborate with Robert Wyatt, Andy Summers, Dagmar Krause, Brendan Croker, Gary Lucas and The Mekons Jon Langford. Case History was only available briefly on vinyl on Dandelion before being deleted (the artist then signed with Virgin Records). The album has been unavailable on CD for some time and is now properly remastered. This deluxe edition offers nine bonus tracks, including a near-ten-minute variation on My Message To The People and Doctor Love (which makes its debut on CD). Case History will enjoy widespread critical acclaim across the UK music media, with reviews in Mojo, Uncut, etc.