This one shouldn’t have been missed out on the first alphabetic run-through of this series.
It comes from a compilation CD, Get While The Getting’s Good, that was released in 2006 by the German label, Aufgeladen Und Bereit.
Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub provided the promotional blurb:-
A & B have put together this lovely collection of songs and music by 19 diverse Scottish artists, showing just how rich and vibrant the contemporary Scottish music scene is. From classic “Glasgow Pop” to experimental folk. Chiming angular guitars to twisted country, it’s a fine illustration of why the music from this small northern european country has been, and continues to be so influential in the wider world!
I’d have bought it back in the day, partly from the title being inspired by an Edwyn Collins lyric, but also for the fact it wasn’t full price. I think I missed a few (but not all!!) of its tracks out first time around, so this won’t be the last time the compilation gets referred to.
Other than the CD sleeve indicating that the track on offer today was written and produced by Niall Young, I can’t tell you anything about it whatsoever.
Automations & The Ons have no other presence on Discogs. Niall Young does pop up as ‘an electronic dance music producer from Glasgow’, so you might have some idea of what to expect.
mp3 : Automations & The Ons – Pearl E14
It’s not the most obviously danceable piece of music I’ve ever come across. It’s almost six minutes long. I’ll be surprised in many of you get all the way through to the end before hitting the ‘off’ or ‘stop’ button. I certainly can’t!!!
File under bizarre.
THE NEW VINYL VILLAIN 
Niall Young…a southern man don’t need him around anyhow.