the claim: boomy tella

A Turntable Friend Records present a re-mastered re-release of the second classic album by The Claim, Boomy Tella, originally released on Kevin Pearce's legendary Esurient Communications in 1988. The Claim from Cliffe, Kent were one of the key players in the then thriving "Medway Scene" alongside The Prisoners, Billy Childish, and The Dentists. This second album received glowing reviews at the time including Bob Stanley's 8/10 review in the NME alongside numerous plays by John Peel. If you want to hear where early Blur got their sound from, look no further. The Claim's guitarist David Arnold also played on early Jasmine Minks releases. Liner notes by David Arnold. Remastered using the original ¼-inch tapes. CD version comes in a six-panel package and features four unreleased demo tracks from 1988/1990.