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Shriekback is a rock band formed in the early 1980s by Barry Andrews, formerly of XTC and The League of Gentlemen (keyboards/synthesizers/vocals), Carl Marsh, formerly of Out On Blue Six (guitars/vocals), and Dave Allen, formerly of the Gang of Four (bass).
At first, they enjoyed some success on the dance chart on their original Y Records label, but left for the big time on Arista Records for 1984’s Jam Science. Finding little success, they switched to Island Records for the next year’s breakout, Oil & Gold. This album signalled a shift for the band, with Carl Marsh leaving the band and rockers Martyn Barker and Lu Edmonds joining what was now Andrews’ vehicle. Indeed, Allen left the band after the followup, Big Night Music, and Shriekback remained a collaborative around Andrews.
Dave Allen would go on to play in King Swamp, The Elastic Purejoy, and most recently in the reformed Gang of Four. Carl Marsh was in the band Happyhead. Both Allen and Marsh did return to the studio to contribute to the recording of Shriekback’s 2003 release, Having a Moment.
Their best-known song isNemesis, which received wide airplay on the indie/college circuit. The song was notable among the hard rock of its day for its use of unusual imagery and lyrics including the use of the word “parthenogenesis” in the chorus.
At first, they enjoyed some success on the dance chart on their original Y Records label, but left for the big time on Arista Records for 1984’s Jam Science. Finding little success, they switched to Island Records for the next year’s breakout, Oil & Gold. This album signalled a shift for the band, with Carl Marsh leaving the band and rockers Martyn Barker and Lu Edmonds joining what was now Andrews’ vehicle. Indeed, Allen left the band after the followup, Big Night Music, and Shriekback remained a collaborative around Andrews.
Dave Allen would go on to play in King Swamp, The Elastic Purejoy, and most recently in the reformed Gang of Four. Carl Marsh was in the band Happyhead. Both Allen and Marsh did return to the studio to contribute to the recording of Shriekback’s 2003 release, Having a Moment.
Their best-known song is
Nemesis, which received wide airplay on the indie/college circuit. The song was notable among the hard rock of its day for its use of unusual imagery and lyrics including the use of the word “parthenogenesis” in the chorus.
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Akatian wrote:
Go Bang!
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Spacebel wrote:
My Careful Hands, A Kind of Fascination, Lined Up, Clear Trails & My Spine is the Bass Line
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perryagain wrote:
....similar artists - are you kidding!
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Akatian wrote:
They're awesome.
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gravalicious wrote:
Surprisingly good for clunky sounding 1980s music.
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snowfaller wrote:
Good to hear Carl's voice again on the new album. Takes me back.
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Otacons_Nachos wrote:
I found and bought the Tench EP on vinyl with some friends at Goodwill and needless to say were extremely surprised and happy to enjoy some awesome post-punk. Great stuff!
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rubensosatuub wrote:
is there anything more like "coelocanth" and "evaporation" around? please let me know
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gvda wrote:
I'm three songs into LITLB: sounds promising!
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newwavelad wrote:
new album "Life on the Loading Bay " are coming
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Daniel_Green wrote:
"Il Mystera del Tempo" is Amazing!
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newwavelad wrote:
criminally underrated
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vileone wrote:
I really like their slow creepy songs
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fastestmilkman wrote:
The loudest, most powerful gig I ever went to…
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nervegasattack wrote:
Swiftly becoming one of my favourites. I'm sad I didn't get into them before now!
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jerzoo wrote:
These eyes are blind this is a pure thing These hands I kiss tragic as anything
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Chipstick55 wrote:
Just reviewed Oil and Gold for www.obscurealbums.com - check it out and let me know what you think! :)
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Sgarre1 wrote:
A band that has kept me company, inspired me and been my friend for most of my adult life. I couldn't ask for more!
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ununplugged wrote:
The Infinite version of 'Lined Up' has a nasty bass tacket at the end, if you can get ur hands on it.
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Meshi_Kuuna wrote:
@blackadder213: pretty good statement to make and pretty much sums up popular attitude towards music in general.
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