Anthology - This Station Is Non-Operational

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
AT THE DRIVE-IN Anthology: The Station Is Non-Operational (2005 UK Special Limited Edition 2-disc album set comprising 18-track CD album featuring the definitive collection of their music including rare tracks cover versions and a recording fromtheir first Lamacq session plus a BONUS DVD including the One Armed Scissor Invalid Litter Dept Metronome Arthritis music videos and Operations Manuel EPK. Complete with accompanying booklet containing 20 unreleased photographs

AMAZON
That At the Drive-In never conquered the world is one of musics biggest losses. As heavy, inventive, melodic and addictive as (but more energetic than) their contemporaries, The Queens of the Stone Age, and better than the rash of horrific emo-core bands that followed their template, ATD-I deserved more than their fleeting moment in the spotlight.

Nonetheless, such is life. With luck, This Station Is Non-Operational will convert a few more folks to their trailblazing ways. With a limited output (three proper albums and a few EP tracks), this 18 track compilation cherry picks the best bits of their past (though only three from their masterpiece Relationship Of Command), and includes rarities, Radio One sessions and choice B-sides ("Incetardis")- just about everything the educated or curious investigator needs.

As such, it traces the development of the band from an above-average RATM-style band to something inventive, original and groundbreaking. The only time the band come a cropper is on their well meant and appropriate covers; singer Cedric Bixler cant quite recreate one of Morrisseys finest performances. On their own material, however, they are pioneers. Spread the word. --Thom Allott