Strange Parcels
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Predecessor | Fats Comet |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | 1994 |
Key people | Skip McDonald, Keith LeBlanc, Doug Wimbish, Adrian Sherwood, David Harrow |
| Products | Albums, Singles |
Strange Parcels was an industrial hip-hop ensemble established in 1991, primarily featuring guitarist Skip McDonald, drummer Keith LeBlanc, and bassist Doug Wimbish. They worked alongside various guest artists, including Mark Stewart, Bim Sherman, Jesse Rae, Talvin Singh, and Basil Clarke.
History
After the breakup of Tackhead in 1990, producer Adrian Sherwood, bassist Doug Wimbish, and multi-instrumentalist David Harrow sought to revive the sound of their previous venture, Fats Comet, which had been discontinued in 1987. Radio host Steve Barker described their musical direction as "Temptations on acid," combining mainstream pop influences with avant-garde experimentation. In 1991, they contributed songs to the Pay It All Back compilation series issued by On-U Sound Records.
Their first album, Disconnection (1994), included tabla performances by Talvin Singh and featured a reduced role for Sherwood. Reviewer Stephen Cook likened it to "a fusion of David Byrne and Brian Eno's My Life in the Bush of Ghosts along with elements from Singh's solo efforts," incorporating funk-rock rhythms reminiscent of Tackhead. Following this release, Strange Parcels dissolved as members moved on to other musical endeavors.
Discography
- Albums
- Disconnection (On-U Sound, 1994)
- Singles
- "More Is Insane" (featuring Bim Sherman) (On-U Sound, 1993)
- "Body Blastin'" (featuring Jesse Rae) (On-U Sound, 1993)
- "Disconnection" (On-U Sound, 1994)