The Bluetones - Vostok Of Love (2000)

Following the release of 'Expecting To Fly', many pundits predicted great things for the band, but their critics cited their lack of originality as a potential stumbling block, and so with the addition of Richard Payne on keyboards/guitar they attempted to make a clean break from the style of their debut. However, 'Return To The Last Chance Saloon' met with a limited success, and even more worryingly it received an indifferent commercial response. It did give the band two hit singles in 'If...' and 'Solomon Bites The Worm', and as usual the fans were treated to some new songs on the flips. Their next album 'Science & Nature' was released in 2000 and marked a more successful attempt to retool their sound, but by this point the band was playing for a small but devoted fanbase. Those fans, however, continued to be treated to previously unheard songs on the band's singles, and so this second volume collects those tracks that appeared from  1998 to 2000.  

Track listing

01 The Ballad Of Muldoon (b-side of 'Sleazy Bed Track' 1998)
02 Blue (b-side of 'Sleazy Bed Track' 1998)
03 Mr Soul (b-side of '4-Day Weekend' 1998)
04 Pretty Ballerina (b-side of '4-Day Weekend' 1998)
05 Blue Shadows (b-side of 'If...' 1998)
06 The Watchman (b-side of 'If...' 1998)
07 I Was A Teenage Jesus (b-side of 'Solomon Bites The Worm' 1998)
08 I Walked All Night (b-side of 'Solomon Bites The Worm' 1998)
09 Thought You'd Be Taller (b-side of 'Autophilia' 2000)
10 Soup Du Jour (b-side of 'Autophilia' 2000)
11 Vostok Of Love (b-side of 'Autophilia' 2000)
12 It's A Boy (b-side of 'Autophilia)
13 Armageddon (Outta Here) ft. Matt Lucas (b-side of 'Keep The Home Fires Burning' 2000)
14 Be Careful What You Dream (b-side of 'Keep The Home Fires Burning' 2000)
15 Please Stop Talking (b-side of 'Keep The Home Fires Burning' 2000)

16 The Favourite Son (b-side of 'Keep The Home Fires Burning' 2000)