In 2015, we told you about unique rock-n-roll outsider, Frederick Michael St. Jude, and the long-overdue release of his phenomenal 1982 concept album, Gang War. If you missed that post, educate yourself on the man and his music here.
FMSJ has another archival collection on the horizon in Almost Lost. The 12-inch EP is comprised of six tracks he was working on in 1976, when the studio where he had been recording closed without notice. The owners, who also ran the label that had released his debut, Here Am I, had flown the coop. Had St. Jude not previously requested a copy of the work-in-progress LP, the sessions would’ve been lost, hence the title of the record.
Almost Lost will be released by the Million Dollar Performances record label on May 5th. Pre-order the album via Drag City or Amazon.
Dangerous Minds has the world premiere of a killer track from the EP. Resembling an Eno-era Roxy Music demo, here’s “Cecilia”:
We’ll leave you with the trailer for the Frederick Michael St. Jude documentary that is in the works:
Previously on Dangerous Minds:
‘Gang War’: Incredible 1982 rock opera is finally being released and we have a preview + interview