The Backyard

Miracle Legion

One of the great unsung bands — who were sadly drowned out by a flood of mid-eighties, jangly college-rock/pop after R.E.M. hit. It’s a song and voice that triggers so much nostalgia.

I loved the days I spent with you
And I still have all you could offer
The backyard looks so empty now
Then, I think of her, think of her
The world was so big and I was so small
And your voice was always the loudest of all

Thom Yorke said he learned to sing by listening to Mark Mulcahy. I was set to post the electric version from their great debut EP — but this video caught me by surprise. It made me tear up and won me over this morning. And those old school, video-toaster credits scrolling by are thrilling. ❤️