Sonic Youth - Walls Have EarsCulled from three 1985 gigs in the UK during a transitional and transcendent time in the bands story, Sonic Youths The Walls Have Ears appeared disappeared as a 2LP set in 1986, not just a live album but an artful tapestry full of live experimentation with songs, between song tape segues, darkness, humor and audio verit. Its now issued for the first time officially under the bands auspices. The 85 shows were the second time the band appeared on UK

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