Pink Industry - Pink Industry
Ripped from a vinyl album released on Cathexis Recordings (CRL 18) on 1988 to high resolution 24-bit flac. Here is a fine compilation of dark, brooding almost sultry minimalism from Liverpool's Pink Industry. The band's entire catelogue is bizarrely unavailable (I read somewhere that all the masters have been lost ..is that true?) though there was a badly mastered Brazilian compilation a few years back. I only have this and the infamous Morrissey tribute single, and after some research have found that their three albums and three singles proper are rare enough to fetch good money on the second-hand market.
Multi-instrumentalist Ambrose Reynolds (he's a bloke if you didn't know) creates moody atmospheric beats to perfectly match chanteuse Jayne Casey's evocative vocals .....and ooooh that bass is so dreamy, Some of these pieces are truly stunning, with many personal favourites which I know many others will adore. Don't Let Go is a gorgeous masterpiece and If anybody out there would like to donate a lossless rip (or copy) of the rare Ian Broudie produced 12" single then please get in touch. You'd make on old man very happy. I'll post the Peel sessions in a day or so.
A1 Enjoy The Pain A2 Send Them Away
A3 New Aims
A4 Is This The End
A5 Not Moving
A6 This Is The Place
A7 Two Culture's
A8 Anyone's Fashion
B1 Pain Of Pride
B2 State Of Grace
B3 Bound By Silence
B4 Cruel Garden
B5 What I Wouldn't Give
B6 Don't Let Go
B7 Ticket To Heaven
Wow, a terrific choice! A wonderful group that seems to have been totally forgotten (except by the Brazilians). I actually picked up that '95 compilation due my lack of turntable, but it's been better than nothing. Thank you very much for this, you are a prince!
ReplyDelete...And as I recall, Ambrose guested with Mr Keane and his Royal Family & The Poor.
ReplyDeleteactually, THIS is their masterpiece, when they were call pink military: http://www.discogs.com/Pink-Military-Do-Animals-Believe-In-God/master/120655
ReplyDeleteif you could post this one, i'd kiss you! ;)
"What I Wouldn't Give" is the veritable blueprint for the sound of HTRK.
ReplyDeletei had never made that connection but...how right you are
DeleteAbsolutely love Pink Industry. These are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIs this the single you're looking for:
http://www.discogs.com/Pink-Industry-Dont-Let-Go/release/117259
If it is, I have a copy and am happy to share. I just have to find a way to get it from the record to a file. I never thought I'd have record that you don't have. Let me know...
Charles, yep that's the one. Foolishly ignored by me back in the day. Hope you are able to get it ripped,
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