The Names – Swimming
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Swimming’ is the acclaimed debut album by Belgian new wave group The Names, originally issued by Les Disques du Crépuscule in June 1982.
Between 1979 and 1982 The Names recorded a string of excellent records for Factory, Factory Benelux and Crépuscule, all helmed by legendary producer Martin Hannett. Recorded at Strawberry Studios in Manchester, ‘Swimming’ is now regarded as a cold wave classic, combining strong songwriting from Michel Sordinia and poised, tasteful delivery by guitarist Marc Deprez and keyboards player Christophe Den Tandt.
The 4 bonus tracks are from the band’s John Peel radio session recorded in London in February 1982, the first ever recorded by a Belgian band.
“Exhibits many of the fine qualities of early 80s avant-rock: icy brutalism, spectral reverb, tormented vocals, techno-tribal rumbles” (Uncut, 2000)
“Swimming retains a gorgeously shrouded, sepulchral mood” (Mojo, 2011)
“Heard now, Swimming shimmers like an underwater version of The Cure, crystalline and fractured” (The Arts Desk, 2013)
Label: Factory Benelux – FBN 9 CD
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Country: Belgium
Released: 2013
VG+/VG+. Generic slip has some shelf wear, would grade as VG. Regular insert VG+
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