You Can Now Own James Freud's Debut LP On CD

29 August 2014 | 2:36 pm | Staff Writer

The late Models frontman's 1981 album has been re-issued in fitting style

Late, great Aussie musician James Freud — best known for his time as frontman of Models back in the day — is set to see his legacy given an overdue helping hand, with his debut full-length album just being made available on CD for the first time.

Breaking Silence burst into the world in 1981, boasting future-iconic songs such as Modern Girl and Enemy Lines, and the re-issue — which comes courtesy of Sandman Records — ensures that existing and prospective fans are given more than their money's worth, with not only the original 10-song tracklisting, but eight bonus tracks comprised of A-/B-side singles and previously unreleased songs, being included.

Some of those songs are demo recordings produced by none other than renowned UK musician Gary Numan, with whom Freud — who passed away in 2010 — struck up something of a bond during an early Aussie tour and remained close to for the remainder of his life. Tales of the pair's friendship are rife in Freud's first autobiography, I Am The Voice Left From Drinking, and provide a telling insight to the life and times of one of the nation's finest.

The digitally remastered re-issue of Breaking Silence is available now directly via Sandman, and comes with deluxe packaging and a 28-page booklet stuffed with rare images, replete with liner notes from long-time music journo Ian McFarlane.

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Tracklisting

1. Modern Girl
2. The Television's Hungry
3. The Saviours
4. Enemy Lines
5. Butane Babies
6. Star to Star
7. 19 Again
8. No More Telephone
9. Mean Modulator
10. Blue Moon

Bonus Tracks

James Freud & The Radio Stars
11. Worlds of Tragic Tales (single B-side)

James Freud's Berlin
12. Only the Young (single B-side)

James Freud and Berlin
13. Automatic Crazy (single A-side)
14. While We Worship Oxygen (single B-side)
15. Rooms To Rent – previously unreleased
16. Central – previously unreleased
17. Panic in The Power Station – previously unreleased
18. Search And Rescue – previously unreleased