To Hell With Burgundy - Earthbound
The autumnal sleeve by Manchester's Grand Central Design hints at what this record is about, the title Earthbound tells you that this isn't your usual Factory product. At the height of an e-fueled Madchester, Factory Records slipped out To Hell With Burgundy. As a remedy to the baggy beats of Happy Mondays, Wendys and Northside along came these English acoustic folkies.
I suggest folk is just one of the elements here. Yes, the overall tone is very English and at times highly traditional, yet the lush acoustic melodies intertwine with influences of flamenco, Dylan and Morricone. Lovers of good catchy pop tunes will enjoy the opener of side B, Go which was eventually to be self-released a few years later. Factory were to preview the album with Who Wants To Change The World as a single, whereas Go would have been a far better choice.
Ripped from a vinyl album released on Factory Records (FACT 217) in 1989 to high resolution 24-bit audio.
A1. Who Want's To Change The WorldA2. Somewhere, Anywhere
A3. On A Ship
A4. The Razor Of Truth (Slice Up Yer Life Mix)
A5. Falling
B1. Go
B2. Mother Of The Sea
B3. Earthbound
B4. Dangerously Loose
B5. For Whom The Bell Tolls
