Gay Dad - Leisure noise CD

"Dimstar" – 5:14

"Joy!" – 5:00

"Oh Jim" – 2:46

"My Son Mystic" – 3:25

"Black Ghost" – 7:35

"To Earth with Love (Extended Version)" – 5:04

"Dateline" – 4:43

"Pathfinder" – 3:56

"Different Kind of Blue" – 4:51

"Jesus Christ" – 4:16

Leisure Noise is an album by Gay Dad released via London Records in June 1999. The album is an art-pop blending of glam rock, psychedelia, krautrock, gospel into indie pop. Lyrically it is often about and constructed of rock history. The track-listing was designed to mimic the traditional two-sided vinyl.

Gay Dad were an English rock band formed in London that broke up in 2002. The line-up of the band has included Cliff Jones (guitarist/vocalist), Nick "Baz" Crowe (drummer), James Riseboro (keyboardist), Nigel Hoyle (bassist) and Charley Stone.

Yksi kevee pieni jälki.

Leisure Noise period (1999-2000)

Gay Dad's debut album Leisure Noise, co-produced by Chris Hughes and Mark Frith, was released in June 1999. Despite initial good reviews it only made No. 14, although American sales topped 25,000. Later that year they supported the Stereophonics in Morfa Stadium, Swansea on July 31, 1999.

The second single "Joy!" reached No. 22 in the UK, but the third single from the album, "Oh Jim", only made No. 47. Disappointing reviews for some of their live shows started a general media backlash. Frontman Jones was criticized for his pretentious statements, and the band’s whole authenticity was questioned due to his connections with the music press. After a U.S. tour Stone left the band and was on the verge of being replaced by bass player Andy Bell (who had previously been guitarist with Ride and had seen the band play a sell out show in Stockholm. Liam Gallagher heard of Bell's plan and asked him to join Oasis).

The band started to work on a second album at The Cure's Parkgate studios in Sussex but keyboard player Riseboro left soon after due to musical differences. The band also parted with London Records the following November, along with their A&R man Mark Lewis.