Omnivore Recordings' celebration of '80s indie band Game Theory continues on March 20 with Across The Barrier of Sound: Postscript. The critically acclaimed group gained legions of fans over the years with '60s and '70s pop influences and a post-punk edge. Their classic 1982-1988 albums have already been given the Omnivore treatment, and now the label is turning the spotlight toward a clutch of sessions recorded in 1989-90 by a revamped Game Theory lineup.

For that short time, bandleader Scott Miller teamed up with Michael Quercio (ex-The Three O'Clock bassist who'd go on to form Permanent Green Light), and former Alternate Learning drummer Jozef Becker, while Game Theory's longtime drummer Gil Ray switched over to guitar and keyboards to tour the west coast and record some tracks in the studio. Across The Barrier of Sound: Postscript brings together those studio recordings, plus demos, home recordings, and live material. Crucially, 23 of the CD set's two-dozen tracks are previously unreleased. These include tracks that would be revisited on band members' later projects, plus covers of Brian Eno's "Needle In The Camel's Eye" and The Nazz's "Forget All About It." The LP configuration features 14 highlights from the CD collection. Omnivore is offering an exclusive color vinyl variant in their online storefront, while other retailers will stock the standard black vinyl.  No matter the format, fans are in for a treat with this rare glimpse of what may have been.

Look for it on March 20 at the links below!

Game Theory, Across The Barrier of Sound: Postscript [CD] (Omnivore Recordings OV-362, 2020) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

All tracks previously unreleased except those marked with *

1. All My Loving (Home Recording)
2. My Free Ride
3. Go Back To Sleep Little Susie (Aerodeliria) (Home Demo)
4. Forget All About It (Home Recording)
5. Take Me Down (To Halloo)
6. The Second Grade Applauds (Home Demo)
7. Treat It Like My Own*
8. Inverness
9. Water (Remix)
10. Needle In The Camel's Eye (Home Recording)
11. Idiot Son
12. Even You (Home Demo)
13. The Door Into Summer (Live)
14. Laurel Canyon (Reprise) (Home Demo)

Bonus Tracks:

15. Jimmy Still Comes Around (Home Demo)
16. Rose Of Sharon (Remix)
17. Back Of A Car (Radio Session)
18. The Come On (Home Demo)
19. A Day in Erotica (Home Recording)
20. Some Grand Vision (Home Demo)
21. Slit My Wrists (Home Demo)
22. Idiot Son (Home Demo)
23. Sword Swallower (Live)
24. Inverness (Home Demo)

Game Theory, Across The Barrier of Sound: Postscript [LP] (Omnivore Recordings OV-362, 2020)

Standard black vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
Color vinyl variant: Omnivore Online Shop

All tracks previously unreleased except those marked with *

Side 1:

1. All My Loving (Home Recording)
2. My Free Ride
3. Go Back To Sleep Little Susie (Aerodeliria) (Home Demo)
4. Forget All About It (Home Recording)
5. Take Me Down (To Halloo)
6. The Second Grade Applauds (Home Demo)
7. Treat It Like My Own*

Side 2:

1. Inverness
2. Water (Remix)
3. Needle In The Camel's Eye (Home Recording)
4. Idiot Son
5. Even You (Home Demo)
6. The Door Into Summer (Live)
7. Laurel Canyon (Reprise) (Home Demo)