TWO PIERS

The Romance Of Unknowing - Various Artists (Steve Mason Presents) The Romance Of Unknowing

£38.99
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Genre: Alternative.

Two Piers release the second in their ‘Presents’ compilation series with Steve Mason (Beta Band, King Biscuit Time) stepping up to the curation table to deliver a stunning compilation of tracks.

The Romance of Unknowing takes in influences from Northern Soul, Punk, Folk, Hip-Hop, and Post-Punk, spanning tracks from 1965 to 2005.

“There was a club in Dunfermline (Fife) called The Kronk and the DJ there, called Lel Palfrey would play incredible sets going from House into Hip Hop into Reggae and back into House. Occasionally ending with Booker T’s Green Onions. As someone with wildly eclectic music taste who had been a Mod, Lel helped sure up my opinion that there should be no boundaries in music. It’s just a line of Human expression that stretches back into our past and will continue. Forever. Open your arms and come with me.” - Steve Mason 2025

Steve Mason presents: The Romance of Unknowing follows the release of Richard Norris Presents: Weird Scenes from the Hangout in 2024 on Two Piers, the label that have released such critically acclaimed Compilations as Pop Psychédélique (The Best of French Psychedelic Pop 1964-2019), Strobes in Space (Indie Sleaze, Nu Rave & Future Disco 2000-2009), Night Train (Transcontinental Landscapes 1968-2019) and Soul Psychédélique (The Sounds of Psychedelic Soul & Funk 1967-2024).

Track List

2LP
Side 1
A1. Fête - Roland Bocquet
A2. I think it’s Time (You Were Mine) - Alice Swoboda
A3. Lay this Burden Down - Mary Love
A4. What You See is What You Get - Stoney and Meatloaf
A5. Left over People - Alan Price
A6. Never Get Ahead - Bobby Conn
A7. Terminal Stupid – The Snivelling Shits
A8. A Glass of Champagne – Sailor
Side 2
B1. I See Stars – Supersempfft
B2. I Dig You- Demis Roussos
B3. YaYa (Nelue Rework Mutant Disco Edit) - Ron Rogers
B4. Slippery People (Club Version) – The Staple Singers
B5. Love Is a Serious Business - Alfie Davison
Side 3
C1. Happy (Is My Life) - Andre Willliams / Velvet Hammer
C2. My Little Girl - Bobby Garrett
C3. Waiting for a Train - Flash and the Pan
C4. Flame (Chicken Lips Version) - Bell X1
C5. Release Yo’Delf (Prodigy Remix) - Method Man
Side 4
D1. Hateful - Aaron Carl
D2. Rose Rouge - St. Germain
D3. Imperfect List Pt.1 - Big Hard Excellent Fish
D4. Nothing - Rene Halkett / David Jay

2CD
CD1
1. Fête - Roland Bocquet
2. I think it’s Time (You Were Mine) - Alice Swoboda
3. Lay this Burden Down - Mary Love
4. What You See is What You Get - Stoney and Meatloaf
5. Left over People - Alan Price
6. Never Get Ahead - Bobby Conn
7. Terminal Stupid – The Snivelling Shits
8. A Glass of Champagne – Sailor
9. I See Stars – Supersempfft
10. I Dig You- Demis Roussos
11. YaYa (Nelue Rework Mutant Disco Edit) - Ron Rogers
12. Slippery People (Club Version) – The Staple Singers
13. Love Is a Serious Business - Alfie Davison
CD2
1. Happy (Is My Life) - Andre Willliams / Velvet Hammer
2. My Little Girl - Bobby Garrett
3. Waiting for a Train - Flash and the Pan
4. Flame (Chicken Lips Version) - Bell X1
5. Release Yo’Delf (Prodigy Remix) - Method Man
6. Hateful - Aaron Carl
7. Rose Rouge - St. Germain
8. Imperfect List Pt.1 - Big Hard Excellent Fish
9. Nothing - Rene Halkett / David Jay

Format: Pink Rose 2LP
Condition: Brand New
Release date: Feb 20, 2026
Catalogue number: BN17LPX
Barcode: 5053760142683
SKU: REL-03925

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Format: Pink Rose 2LP

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