{"product_id":"skeleton-key-fantastic-spikes-through-balloon-promo-stamped","title":"Skeleton Key: Fantastic Spikes Through Balloon Promo Stamped","description":"Skeleton Key: Fantastic Spikes Through Balloon PROMO Stamped MUSIC AUDIO CD rock \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Capitol Records \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1997 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eSKELETON KEY: FANTASTIC SPIKES THROUGH BALLOON PROMO STAMPED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eSkeleton Key: Fantastic Spikes Through Balloon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eCapitol Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eAlternative Rock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eExperimental Rock, Noise Rock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkeleton Key are an American alternative rock band known for mixing found-object percussion, industrial textures, and art-rock songwriting. Formed in New York City in the mid-1990s, the group built a reputation for inventive arrangements and propulsive live performances. Their sound blends angular guitar lines with unusual rhythm instruments such as junk percussion and toy pianos. The band has been praised for their theatrical approach and for pushing the boundaries between rock, noise and experimental music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFantastic Spikes Through Balloon is the band's 1997 debut full-length and showcases their hybrid of dirty rock and mechanical percussion. The album juxtaposes hooky melodies with abrasive textures, using unconventional instruments and production tricks to create a tense, cinematic atmosphere. Tracks move between propulsive grooves and quieter, eerie passages, revealing the group's knack for dynamic contrast and sonic detail. This pressing captures the band's singular aesthetic and remains a defining document of their early period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCredits and production details appear on the inner sleeve and back cover. Original 1997 pressing; packaging features die-cut holes revealing small icon artwork on the inner sleeve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\u003cbr\u003eWatch The Fat Man Swing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2\u003cbr\u003eWide Open\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003eNod Off\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4\u003cbr\u003eAll The Things I've Lost\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5\u003cbr\u003eThe Only Useful Word\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6\u003cbr\u003eThe World's Most Famous Undertaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:05\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7\u003cbr\u003eVomit Ascot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:53\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8\u003cbr\u003eDear Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9\u003cbr\u003eScratch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:37\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10\u003cbr\u003eBig Teeth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11\u003cbr\u003eThe Needle Never Ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Capitol Records","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51707700248854,"sku":"135684","price":19.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026081217004764572d63757a87.jpg?v=1786579508","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/skeleton-key-fantastic-spikes-through-balloon-promo-stamped","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}