JUVENILIA is a compilation of the Verlaines’ brilliant early singles and EPs. First released in 1987, and reissued in 1993 with bonus tracks, it documents the band’s early history and is the perfect introduction to one of New Zealand’s great bands.
Opening with the irrepressible Death and the Maiden, a song that for many is archetypal of the group’s deft ability to wield a pop hook. From single Doomsday through to their perfect love song Joed Out, JUVENILIA is a compilation filled with all the elegant and often magnificently moody elements of the Verlaines.
Re-issued again on LP, featuring the original artwork plus expanded booklet including liner notes from songwriter Graeme Downes, lyric sheet reproductions and poster images.