| Track | Notes | |-------|-------| | 1. | Their signature hit – orchestral, melancholic synth-pop | | 2. Trees and Flowers (Extended) | Dreamy, circular bassline; originally on debut album | | 3. Being Cold | Peel session version (catchy, bittersweet) | | 4. Let Her Go | B-side; darker, jangly guitar | | 5. Jolene | Dolly Parton cover – transformed into ethereal minimalism | | 6. Go Away | Punky, sarcastic, fast | | 7. Little River | Gentle, folk-tinged deep cut | | 8. Who Knows What Love Is? | Peel session; soaring chorus | | 9. I Can Feel | Demo – raw, intimate | | 10. Secrets (An Opening) | Orchestral, dramatic album track | | 11. Another Day | 1982 single (pre-fame); more post-punk | | 12. Drop Dead | Lyrically dark, musically bouncy |
In the vast, eclectic tapestry of 1980s alternative music, few bands managed to cultivate an aesthetic as instantly recognizable and a sound as deceptively complex as Strawberry Switchblade. To the casual observer, they were the duo with the towering polka-dot hairbows, the layers of lace, and the gentle, nursery-rhyme melodicism that defined their 1985 hit "Since Yesterday." But beneath the ribbons and the high-gloss production lay a current of stark melancholy and sophisticated songwriting. Strawberry Switchblade - The Collection
Here’s a concise guide to (2007, Cherry Red Records), a compilation that covers the Scottish duo’s brief but beloved 1980s output. | Track | Notes | |-------|-------| | 1