KNAVE RECORDS
Not to be confused with either their later Canadian namesakes (who were, absurdly, featured on the "NWOBHM Demo Tape" bootleg CD) or the later Merseyside group who contributed tot the "It's Unheard Of!" compilation, the "genuine" NWOBHM version of KRAKEN are primarily known by virtue of their legendary three track EP from 1980. Mind you, the background is a bit perplexing, given that the trio supposedly evolved from a mainstream club act who were active in the North West at the tail end of the 70's. This is completely at odds with the observation that most of their touring activities in the early 80's were centred around the Midlands, so it looks as though their reinvention as a metal concern may have coincided with a relocation to a more southerly destination. Anyway, their one-off EP may have had the general appearance of a typical, no-frills private pressing, although it featured a selection of highly individualistic tracks, which came in the shape of "Fantasy Reality", "Deadmans Dreamland" and the grandiloquently-titled "Winged Bulls Of Ninevh".
Their highly-regarded EP, which was never issued in a picture sleeve, has been a mainstay of the collecting scene since its inception, and is still highly prized today.
TRACKS:
1. Fantasy Reality 05:41
2. Deadman's Dreamland 05:18
3. Winged Bulls of Ninevh 09:02
Link 1 (RS)
Link 2 (RS)
