Shriekback
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Shriekback – Everything That Rises Must Converge
Biography
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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Oil and Gold
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Oil & Gold
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Big Night Music
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Care
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Apination
Got to know them through the excellent "Disco Not Disco"-compilation which includes My spine is the bassline. If you like shriekback you should check out the comp.
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Woerterbuch
Just got to know about them via the recommendations radio. These guys deserve more love.
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overcomed
You are very good and talented musicians. Guys, love your music from first listen. "Oil & Gold" is one of the most beautiful, inspiring album in music history. With song like "Only Thing That Shines" I'll always believe that good music never dies. Shriekback are cult. Keep the spirit alive.
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zjatteke
Lined up ... killer bass !
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deathenergies
nemesis..great track and amazing video
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promisedeyes
Will Graham: I thought you might enjoy the challenge. Find out if you're smarter than the person I'm looking for. / Hannibal Lecter: Then, by implication, you think you're smarter than I am, since it was you who caught me. / Will Graham: No, I know I'm not smarter than you. / Hannibal Lecter: Then how did you catch me? / Will Graham: You had... disadvantages. / Hannibal Lecter: What disadvantages? / Will Graham: You're insane.
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Akatian
Go Bang!
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Spacebel
My Careful Hands, A Kind of Fascination, Lined Up, Clear Trails & My Spine is the Bass Line
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perryagain
....similar artists - are you kidding!
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Akatian
They're awesome.
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gravalicious
Surprisingly good for clunky sounding 1980s music.
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snowfaller
Good to hear Carl's voice again on the new album. Takes me back.
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Otacons_Nachos
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
is there anything more like "coelocanth" and "evaporation" around? please let me know
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gvda
I'm three songs into LITLB: sounds promising!
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newwavelad
new album "Life on the Loading Bay " are coming
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Daniel_Green
"Il Mystera del Tempo" is Amazing!
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newwavelad
criminally underrated
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vileone
I really like their slow creepy songs
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fastestmilkman
The loudest, most powerful gig I ever went to…
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