The “Cocaine Drain” Album
The Cowsills
The Cowsills’ legendary 1978 Cocaine Drain album – so named for John Hall’s composition – finally makes its official debut from Omnivore Recordings, filling in the missing chapter between the band’s sunshine pop roots and latter-day Americana reinvention. Cocaine Drain was originally helmed by Chuck Plotkin, but when Bruce Springsteen and Darkness on the Edge of Town came calling, Val Garay took over to sequence, master, and finish the project. Yet the recordings were never picked up by a major label and languished in obscurity, with some songs appearing in semi- or completely unofficial form. Omnivore has reassembled the complete album (featuring songs by Bob Cowsill, Buzz Feiten, Wendy Waldman, and John Hall) and added five bonus tracks from the original sessions. Michael Graves has mastered and restored the recordings, and Bob Cowsill and Brett Milano round out the package. Available on CD and digital formats. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
