14 ICED BEARS : 2xCD Hold On Inside, Complete Recordings 1991-1986

After an EP Come Get Me for the impeccably cool Sarah Records, they signed to Thunderball in 1988 for more psychedelic ‘World I Love’ and ‘Mother Sleep’ and eponymous debut album.

1991’s second LP Wonder was a more sprawling, adventurous creation (close to shoegazer territory) but 14 Iced Bears split soon after. They reunited in 2010 and have since played Indietracks and some shows in the USA.

HOLD ON INSIDE is the first retrospective to offer their complete output from 1986-1991, albeit presented in reverse order, as if travelling back in time – very psychedelic!

Compiled by 14 Iced Bears singer/songwriter/guitarist Rob Sekula, this 2-CD boasts re-mastered music as well as a splendid, annotated booklet boasting rare photos and personal memories from the band.

John Peel’s enthusiasm was clearly evident: "I like these Iced Bears, all fourteen of them!"

Alexis Petridis, head music critic at the Guardian said: "I genuinely think 14 Iced Bears' eponymous debut album is a bit of a lost psych classic."

Track Listing:

DISC ONE

1. HOLD ON

2. HEAVEN STAR

3. SMOOTH IN THE SUN

4. THESE ARE THE THINGS

5. WHEN IT COMES

6. RARE (LIKE YOU ARE)

7. LOVE ON A SUGAR MOUNTAIN

8. EYES

9. RED NOW

10. SUMMER NIGHTS

11. IN THE MORNING

12. FALLING BACKWARDS

13. WORLD I LOVE

14. RISE

15. BEAUTIFUL CHILD

16. THE WONDER OF COINCIDENCE 1

DISC TWO

1. TAKE IT

2. HOLLAND

3. TRAIN SONG

4. MOTHS

5. HAY FEVER

6. FLORENCE

7. SPANGLE

8. DUST REMAINS

9. CUT

10. SURFACER

11. COMING DOWN

12. MOTHER SLEEP

13. COME GET ME

14. SURE TO SEE

15. UNHAPPY DAYS

16. IF I SAID

17. MILES AWAY

18. BALLOON SONG

19. TRAIN SONG (Different Version)

20. LIKE A DOLPHIN

21. LIE TO CHOOSE

22. BLUE SUIT

23. CUT (Different Version)

24. INSIDE