The debut album by this overlooked 4AD outfit from Colchester in Essex. In many ways, Modern English helped to define the sound and image of that pioneering label; while admittedly pretentious at times, they were also sharp-edged, intellectual, and obsessed with aestheticism. The standouts here are the title track, "Smiles and Laughter," and "Gathering Dust," an epic post-punk exercise in aural dynamics. The keyboard rush that they employ is one of the punkiest uses of Stephen Walker's synthesizer imaginable — at least prior to the development of the industrial movement.
TracklistP:
1. 16 Days
2. Just A Thought
3. Move In Light
4. Grief
5. The Token Man
6. A Viable Commercial
7. Black Houses
8. Dance Of Devotion (A Love Song)
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