DAVENPORT, GARY - Scattered Thoughts

"Superlative dream pop and phased-out post punk from San Antonio’s answer to Cleaners From Venus. The manic energy and emotional power of Closet Records founder Gary Davenport is undeniable. This tidy 13-song collection compiles, for the first time, the best of his lo-to-mid-fi work with Mannequin and various other 100 press combos and configurations." - Numero Group.

"You couldn't make this story up...

Gary Davenport founded both Closet Records and Texan post punk/folk-wave group Mannequin. 'Sarra' was written for a 17 year old English girlfriend who he was crazy about, much to the detriment of his band relationship. The young lovers eventually broke up and out of consideration, he never officially released the 100 copies which sat in a box for the next 30 years.What a miracle it is to be properly issuing this dreamy '83 cut for the first time. And in a strike of cosmic coincidence, it turns out that SKY GIRL brothers Once also played in an early incarnation of Mannequin." - Efficient Space ("Sarra" was included on their Sky Girl comp)