Screen Test (The Flashcubes) - An Anthology: Inspired Humans

Japanese only import. Subtitled: Inspired Humans Making Noise. Screen Test was the band that grew out of the break up The Flashcubes, one of the late 70`s great unheralded power pop bands from upstate New York and who history has been very kind to with the reissue of their catalog of releases making it clear what a crime it was these guys never were signed. Screen Test, featuring Gary Frenay, Tommy Allen and Arty Lenin(3/4 of the `Cubes!), picked up where The Flashcubes left off and fans of bands like The Romantics, Pezband, The Knack, The Deal, The Spongetones, The Scruffs and Titan Records(and obscure, but important label from the late 70`s) will find familiar and reason for much celebratory hooting `n hollering. There are 20 tracks covering 1980-1986 and it`s all here. Screen Test only released an EP and a single, but was always recording searching from that elusive record deal that never materialized. In many ways, the material on this album is stronger, more listenable and consistent than The Flashcubes` "Bright Lights" anthology.

Basically, like The Flashcubes, Screen Test combined their love for the timeless British Invasion rock`n` roll of the Beatles, the Kinks, the Hollies and the Who with the high-energy sounds of the punk rockers just starting to make a big noise around that same time. Throw in a healthy reverence for classic power pop acts like Big Star and the Raspberries--and a healthy irreverence for everything else. Another major find for fans of 70`s and 80`s pure and true Power Pop!

I Am Sincere - mp3

Sound Of The Radio - mp3

Anytime - mp3

Growin` Up Too Fast - mp3

I Get Restless - mp3

Girls Brand New - mp3

We`ve Gone Too Far - mp3