Poison Idea - Pearls Before Swine: The Early Year

Facts A deep dive into the roots of Portland legends Poison Idea. The album collects the band's very earliest recordings from 1980-1981, a period before the legendary guitarist Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts had even joined the band. It includes recordings from the band's very first show on New Year's Eve 1980. Here you hear a band in transformation, moving from being inspired by New York's "No Wave" scene to becoming the high-octane hardcore machine they are known as today. Includes early versions of songs that later appeared on the classic EP Pick Your King (1983), plus covers of bands like Black Flag ("No Values") and Adolescents. These are the earliest known recordings of Poison Idea ever made available. The material has been audio restored by Drew Canulette and mastered by Adam Gonsalves for