My second Eyeless in Gaza post. Don't worry, I have plenty of new artists still to share, but I was listening to this album and thought it'd be important to post. The first time I heard Eyeless in Gaza was off the Pillows & Prayers Cherry Red comp. few years back. I was completely smitten by Martyn Bates lyrical screeching and howling - it was incredible how something so strange could be so beautiful. This is probably their best album (imo), and one of the most beautiful albums of the 80s, musically, lyrically & vocally. I still hold Martyn Bates' vocal style on a pedestal. He has such a unique approach to singing and it blends so well with the music. It's a perfect compromise of blabbering noise and a hybrid of English guitar sounds and fragile synths. Cherry Red is such a unique label - I highly recommend the Pillows & Prayers Comp I posted back last year. It's a phenomenal introduction to a profound sound in the independent music scene that swept England throughout the 80s.
http://www.eyelessingaza.com/mb.html
buy the album!
Track Listing:
1. Changing Stations
2. Pearle and Pale
3. New Risen
4. September Hills
5. Taking Steps
6. Only Whispers
7. Leaves are Dancing
8. No Perfect Stranger
9. Corner of Dusk
10. Bright Play of Eyes
11. Stealing Autumn
12. To Steven
13. Sun-Like-God
14. To Elizabeth S.
15. Lilt of Music
16. Inky Blue Sky
17. Tell
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