Melbourne-based label Nervous Jerk have produced a 23-track release that wonderfully reflects their ethos of “connecting genuinely independent musicians”. ‘E.S.P’ is a compilation of songs contributed by devoted and unique artists and features exclusive material, alternate versions of released tracks, lo-fi live recordings and previously unreleased b-sides from local artists such as Fabulous Diamonds, My Disco and internationals Calvin Johnson and Michael Yonkers. Extensive track-by-track linear notes and Nathan Gray’s amazing textured collage artwork rekindles the joys to be had in leafing greedily through CD sleeves that the evils of internet downloading has fazed from our minds.

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