Guadalcanal Diary - Flip-flop (1989)

Guadalcanal Diary was one of the most underrated bands to come out of the Athens, GA music scene of the 1980s. Their unique brew of lyrics focusing on left-of-center subject matter married to irresistible melodies with a bedrock foundation of thrashing drums and rhythmic bass lines, resulted in a sound that set them apart from their peers R.E.M., Pylon and the B-52's. (amazon.com)

Some reviews from amazon.com

- Not their best, but very good, September 21, 2007
By D. Wright (Maryland)


Guadalcanal Diary' fourth and final record is not their best, I'd go with 2x4 for that. Still, a solid album of jangly Southern college alt. rock that will please fans of early REM. Going from the harder edge of Likes of You to the jangle-pop of Always Saturday this has been a favorite of mine since it's release. Murray Attaway is a gifted wordsmith and I would also recommend his often overlooked solo album In Thrall.

- A great follow-up to 2x4!, January 9, 2008
By John D. Hubbard "Rockin' In Atlanta" (Atlanta Ga)


This is a great album that shows Guadalcanal Diary was continuing to grow as a unit. Drummer John Poe wrote some of the better songs on this disc that rocks just as hard as any of their earlier stuff. I've never understood why "Always Saturday" was never a big hit. Check out Barometer and Fade Out as typical GD - excellant lyrics and cool guitar licks. Pick up this CD along with 2x4 and you will be happily re-rocking the '80s.


Tracklist:

1. Look-Up!
2. Always Saturday
3. Likes of You
4. Barometer
5. Happy Home
6. Whiskey Talk
7. Pretty Is as Pretty Does
8. Everything But Good Luck
9. Ten Laws
10. Fade Out
11. Vista

Total time: 39:17
1989

Personnel:

Murray Attaway - vocals, guitar
Jeff Walls - guitar
Rhett Crowe - bass
John Poe - drums

If you like REM, you may like this group also.

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Another gems from this group…. both recommended!

Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man (1984) / Jamboree (1986)

2x4 (Lmtd. Ed. ) (1987)