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The Necessaries – “State of the Art”

From: NYC
Album: Big Sky ( Sire – 1981)
Genre(s): new wave, power pop, punk rock
Recommended if you like: MSG, Liquid Liquid, Arthur Russell
Worth noting: Arthur Russell played keyboards, cello, guitar and did some vocals on this record.
Buy: iTunes

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