The Forensic Records Society is a book by the writer Magnus Mills. If you are not familiar with his style it is very quirky and unsettling, and generally focusses on a particular absurdity that begins to make sense over time. They are worth seeking out. He hasn't published a book for a while.
I loved the record cover which made the book like it was an old single. It's a story about a group of people who meets to discuss records.
Here's the synopsis of the plot:
Meeting every Monday night in the back room of The Half Moon public house the 'Forensic Records Society' is established "for the express purpose of listening to records closely and in detail, forensically if you like, without any interruptions or distractions". moreover there should be "no comments or judgements of other peoples tastes". These rules are strictly enforced which leads to friction within the fledgling society and the forming of an alternative "Confessional Records Society" meeting on Tuesdays with the contrasting invitation to "Bring a record of your choice and confess!". Tensions increase between the rival societies, leading to 'bickering, desertion, subterfuge and rivalry'.Magnus made an official Spotify playlist of all the songs played in the book. It makes for a good mix of musical styles.
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