Bilders - Solomans Ball

Artist: Bilders
Album: Solomans Ball

Rock

1981

Rating: 5.0

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Review by Brett Labit

Solomans Ball is an album by the New Zealand band, Bilders. The album consists of 10 tracks, each with a unique sound and style. The band's lead singer, Bill Direen, has a distinctive voice that adds a lot of character to the album.

The album starts off with the track "Solomon's Ball," which has a catchy guitar riff and a driving beat. The next track, "Ain't You," is a slower, more introspective song that showcases the band's ability to create a mood.

As the album progresses, the songs become more experimental and psychedelic. "Blackmail" is a standout track with its distorted guitar and otherworldly vocals. "Mystery Song" is another highlight, with its eerie melody and haunting lyrics.

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Dead Heat
Son Of Cronos
America
Strange Nights
Sons Of Cronos

Video

Bilders - Son Of Cronos

The Bilders - America (Live at Secret Project Robot, Brooklyn, 18 May 2013)

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Catalog Numbers

PR 1070
UN09

Labels

Not On Label (Builders Self-released)
Unwucht
The Builders

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Formats

Vinyl
7"
Reissue
12"
Remastered

Companies

Role	Company
Distributed By	Flying Nun Records

Credits

Role	Credit
Performer	Al Meek, Bill Direen
Written-By	Direen

Notes

1983 second pressing of Bilders* - Soloman's Ball, distributed by Flying Nun with a new sleeve. Two different versions of the sleeve exist, one is screenprinted on thin paper and the other is standard print on card.
Bill Direen paid for the first pressing, then Flying Nun Records paid for the second pressing even though it kept the PR 1070 code, since they had already cut the master.
Label on Side B has misprint: "Songs performed by Al Meed & Bill Direen"
The sleeve is a screen printed reproduction of the original 1st edition artwork.
An additional insert includes excerpts from early Prototype Publications "The Uterus And Beyond" and "Slices Of Man".
Edition: 350 copies

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Etched A): PR 1070-A
Matrix / Runout (Etched B): PR 1070B

About Bilders

New Zealand band formed in 1980. Several 7" singles and EPs led to the album Beaten Hearts (with Campbell McLay (b) and Malcolm Grant (dr) and Chris Knox and Mikie Dooley guesting), recorded August 1982, released commercially January 1983. Bill Direen forms South Indies Records the following year to archive post-punk independent music. Split Seconds, CoNCH3, Let's PLay, Coolest Cats, Cup, "Bill Direen and Bary Stockley" and "Bill Direen and the Hat" follow. IMD release CUT CD in 1994 (with Derek Champion on drums and Alistair Galbraith guesting on violin). Corazoo release Human Kindness LP in 1997. Powertool release a string of CDs in 2006-2010. UNWUCHT re-rerelease the early EPs in 2010-2014. Grapefruit re-release Beatin Hearts in 2016. Builders are also known as Bilders, Bilderbergers, Beelzebub's Progress, Solomans Ball, High 30s Piano and 'bilderine'.

Name Vars

Bilders
Bill Direen & Bilders
Bill Direen & The Bilders
Bill Direen & The Builders
Die Bilder
The Bilderbergers
The Bilders
The Builders

Aliases

Buildermash

Members

Malcolm Grant
Campbell Mclay
Alan Meek
Bill Direen
Greg Bates
Greig Bainbridge
Stuart Page
John McDermott
Karl Holdorf
Michael Tan
Dave Allen

Summary by Brett Labit

Solomans Ball is a solid album that showcases Bilders' versatility and creativity. The band's willingness to experiment with different sounds and styles makes for an engaging listening experience. Fans of psychedelic rock and experimental music will definitely want to give this album a listen.