Monochrome Set, The

Volume, Contrast, Brilliance Vol.2

At the end of the 70s, The Monochrome Set were part of the first wave of post punk bands. Right from the beginning, the band earned a solid reputation as purveyors of fine pop, gaining praise from 80s contemporaries such as Morrissey and Edwyn Collins. Importantly, in later years, this praise has continued with artists such as Franz Ferdinand, The Divine Comedy and Graham Coxon, all citing the band as a key influence on their own work. The Monochrome Set sound has often been described as timeless, and that alone explains why, over the years, the band has continued gaining admirers. 33 years after the release of the classic "Volume, Contrast, Brilliance. Vol.1" comes this wonderful collection of unreleased and rare demos. Spanning 1978 to 1991, these range from DIY to high quality studio recordings - many are real gems, but some also failed to be released or properly recorded for a variety of reasons (which are explained in the liner notes) - bad timing, odd decisions, even forgetfulness! The range of styles displayed are typical of this iconic and highly influential band - slices of their sound can be heard throughout the indie and mainstream genres of many countries.

Price
€ 26.00
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Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
25-03-2016
Label
Item-nr
485481
EAN
4015698004427
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TRACKS

Disk 1

1. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU (1985)
2. I WANNA BE YOUR MAN (1978)
3. CILLA BLACK (1983)?
4. THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE ARTIST IN THE WORLD (1983)
5. REACH FOR YOUR GUN (1985)
6. FLY ME TO THE MOON (1978)
7. LOVE (1985)
8. WHOOPS! WHAT A PALAVER (1985)
9. I WANT YOUR SKIN (1989)?
10. STORIES FROM THE BOOK OF LOVE (1986)
11. WHITE LIGHTNING (1987)?
12. WISTERIA (1987)?
13. BELLA MORTE (1989)?
14. SWING (1986)?
15. BLACK ARE THE FLOWERS (1991)?
16. JACK (1991)