48 Points of View, by Bone of Contention

48 Points of View

by Bone of Contention

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This is the original 12" vinyl album that was released in 1990, along with the lyric sheet insert. A few sealed copies of the record are still available. Comes with a download of the remastered edition of the album. Black vinyl.

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1.	USA 2day 02:56	info	buy track
2.	Behind the Wheel 03:47	info	buy track
3.	Who Are You 03:36	info	buy track
4.	48 Points of View 02:33	info	buy track
5.	Saving Grace 04:28	info	buy track
6.	Inspiration Pt.2 03:42	info	buy track
7.	Faces of Eyes 03:28	lyrics	buy track
Written by Barb Madaus
8.	God, Or Something 02:55	info	buy track
9.	She's Living 02:27	info	buy track
10.	Chained Melody 04:16	info	buy track
11.	Catoblepas 02:31	info	buy track
12.	Barbie Likes to Die 02:38	info	buy track
13.	Angels 03:21	info	buy track

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“This boy-girl-boy-girl force from Pittsburgh write spry, nearly folksy, artsy-smartsy songs of distinction and mature bearing, deviating from conventional rhythm and arrangement with a forthright felicity that belies debut status.” – CMJ New Music Report

“Recalling the ubiquitous Jonathan Richman, as well as Scrawl and Antietam, BOC load the vinyl up with pleasant and catchy songs.” – Rockpool

“I find these ‘eclectic’ albums are often hit or miss; this one’s a hit.” – Factsheet Five

“What finally gives 48 Points of View an edge, though, is the band’s winning just-for-the-heck-of-it modesty. They may keep doing this stuff for years or we may never hear from them again.” – Option

With its front cover capturing an actual site known as the Purple Lady Shrine (which once stood in Munhall, PA), Bone of Contention’s first album was originally released in January 1990. It appeared on the band’s own label, Igor Records (named for guitarist Lila Shaara’s ornery cat).

For the first time since its initial release, 48 Points of View is now available digitally, remastered by Garrett Haines of Treelady Studios.

A fixture on the Pittsburgh scene throughout the late ‘80s/early ‘90s, Bone of Contention maintained a fairly egalitarian approach to songwriting during live sets. While bassist Mike Shanley and guitarist Lila Shaara wrote most of the material on the album, drummer Barb Madaus and guitarist Sean P. Lally also contributed songs and lead vocals.

At the time that the band went into Audiomation studios, the post-punk landscape and the band members themselves were wide open to numerous influences, which factor into the album. The title track recalls the feeling of early punk rock like 100 Flowers. “God, Or Something” has a dark, Dylan-esque lyrical bent, as does “Chained Melody,” which Shaara brought in from the Mutettes, an earlier band In North Carolina. The raw male-female harmonies on “Angels” drew the comparisons to X.

Wry humor often factored into the lyrics and this was no more prevalent than “Barbie Likes to Die.” This group composition (with lyrical assistance by future Minimalist Love God Rob Rayshich) changed lyrical shape with each performance, always ending when the song’s main character came to the conclusion that “it’s a cold and plastic world, Barbie.” Upon the album’s release, the song garnered some college radio airplay beyond Pittsburgh. Shanley has received emails as far away as Europe from people looking for a copy of the song. Some of the cultural references in the song might seem antiquated now, but the fact remains — there’s still no magic in Toy Land.

credits

released January 27, 2021

Mike Shanley – Vocals, Bass, Saxophone, Piano, Organ, Drums (8)
Lila Shaara – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Bass (6)
Barb Madaus – Vocals, Drums, Lead Guitar (5), Bass (8)
Sean P. Lally – Vocals, Lead Guitar, Harp, Drums (5)

On “48 Points of View,” John Young sings back-up and screams along
Produced by Bone of Contention and John Young
Engineered by Gregg Vizza
Recorded July and August 1989 at Audiomation Studios (in less than 20 hours)
Remastered by Garrett Haines, Treelady Studios
Dedicated to Martin and MJS

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Bone of Contention Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lila, Mike, Barb & Sean (and Bart, later on) played post-punk/pre-indie rock songs that were catchy and literate, sometimes funny and sometimes dark. The Bone (as they called themselves) lived in Pittsburgh from 1986-1995, Igor was their label. More back catalog releases to come in the near future. ... more

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