The Blue Aeroplanes are Bristols longest running band and a true artrock institution who have inspired generations of postpunk and alternative groups including R.E.M., Radiohead, and Manic Street Preachers. Outsider Art The Other Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes 19852025 is the essential companion piece to Magical Realism, the bands critically acclaimed first careerspanning retrospective. The collection takes a deep dive into four decades of deepcuts, fanfavourites, and livestaples that have cemented The Blue Aeroplanes as true cult heroes.This new compilation also unearths a trove of previously unreleased material from the archives, including recordings from BBC In Concert What It Is and Breaking In My Heart, and a brandnew version of Winter Sun captured in 2024 during the bands legendary annual residency at The Fleece in Bristol.Outsider Art features new sleeve notes, rare photographs from the bands archives, and a 12x12 lyric sheet. Remastered by Phil Kinrade and cut at AIR Mastering. Pressed on two 140g black vinyl, accompanied by a bonus 7 featuring a previously unreleased exclusive live recording of Lover amp Confidante, and Tyger Tyger Burning Bright which appears on vinyl for the first time.
