In their unfortunately short-lived first phase of being, Scottish neo-psychedelic jangle pop band Close Lobsters managed only two albums and an EP, all three releases ranking among the best of the late-'80s U.K. indie scene. The band was grouped with the C-86 scene, but they showed a greater commitment to melody throughout their excellent debut full-length, 1987's Foxheads Stalk This Land. After regrouping in 2012 for a festival appearance, Close Lobsters began working on new material for the first time since their 1989 breakup.
Close Lobsters were formed in the Scottish vill...