[kj] Scariest record & Namanax vs Cindytalk

[Bo Krogsgaard]

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005, Alexander Smith wrote:

> If I'm not mistaken, "Song to the Siren" was simply Liz Fraser and Robin 
> Guthrie. I think Gordon Sharp sang "Fond Affections," though (and lots on the 
> second TMC record).

Right you are. He sang Kangaroo, Fond Affection and A Single Wish on the 
first album. Not a single track from Filigree And Shadow though, no.

> IT'll END IN TEARS is a gem of a record (apart from "Not Me," the sole 
> clunker) that you should all rush out and purchase or steal.

This is where we stop to agree. Not Me is bloody amazing, although it 
doesn't fit that album at all. X Mal Deutschland and Modern English 
members covering Colin Newman just about sums up what i loved about 4AD in 
the 80s.

As for Cindytalk, Camouflage Heart is a fucking amazing album indeed, 
really spooky at times, really haunting, but all too goth for me.

Namanax - Monstrous and SPK - Leichenschrei would probably be my top 
"scary" picks, and also, if you have the vinyl copy of Coil - Hellraiser, 
try playing it at 33RPM. I did that the first four years i had it :>

Namanax's track Journey To The Battle Of Varanax gives me fucking chills 
every time i hear it, it's simply fanfuckingtastic. 32 minutes of pure 
horror soundscape!


b