JOY DIVISION. Stark, depressive, bleak. The perfect soundtrack to a gray landscape, cold and minimalistic, yet emotive. Ian Curtis's vocals are haunting, offering a glimpse into a world in which there is no hope. The music is simple and catchy, yet devastating, like a much, much darker version of Gary Numan's Tubeway Army. Joy Division was only around for about four years, forming in 1976 and breaking apart after their singer hung himself in 1980. Here's "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Transmission".
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
THE WIPERS: "OVER THE EDGE"
The Wipers' "Over the Edge". A great punk album that came out in 1983. These guys come off as a cross between British punk a la The Sex Pistols and early Damned, and the gloomy, depressive sounds of Joy Division. "Over the Edge" is an exceptional work that is both highly energetic and angst ridden at the same time. Kurt Cobain sighted The Wipers as a huge influence on his music. Check them out. Here's the first track from the album.
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