SIMON JOYNER - The Cowardly Traveller Pays His Toll (30th Anniversary) LP c86 This morsel simply reaffirms Joyner's

This morsel simply reaffirms Joyner's well-earned reputation as the Great Plain's most fiercely dour resident

leaving nothing unturned

Although no ode to any particular band

and the relentless thrum of the bass create the atmosphere of urban panic

has reached its most sustained expression yet and gives their pop moments of a haunted love song quality along the lines of Del Shannon

SIMON JOYNER - The Cowardly Traveller Pays His Toll (30th Anniversary) LP c86 This morsel simply reaffirms Joyner'sLimited 30th Anniversary Edition of 350 copies. Includes lyric insert. Highest recommendation. A cool obscure folk gem from the mid 90s that deserves more attention even though it was famously played by legendary BBC1 Radios John Peel in its entirety, something he only ever did for a Bob Dylan and Siouxsie and the Banshees LP. Lots of artists come to mind when listening: Guided by Voices, Velvet Underground, Daniel Johnston, John Darnielle during the