Score of the Day: Virgin Prunes' A NEW FORM OF BEAUTY

I learned about Gavin Friday through the soundtrack to IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER on which he does a fantastic, raspy duet with Bono for the title track. Always kind of wondered how and where he fit in alongside U2 in the grand scheme of things till stumbling on the Trouser Press Guide and hearing about Virgin Prunes. A stint at a radio station with a well stocked collection of vinyl provided a little research, and from what I've been able to listen to, here's their most fascinating material: A NEW FORM OF BEAUTY, released over 4 EPs and/or cassettes.