(January 2023) Episode 463 is SUICIDE. This is weird stuff. On its own, I’d probably give it a pass. But knowing where it emerged from and what it led to make it worth a review. A duo out of the late-70s NYC glam punk scene, with one making repetitive and dissonant patterns on a synthesizer and drum machine and the other laconically muttering words in heavy echo effect. It’s like a combination of David Byrne, John Cale, Can and Depeche Mode. They were influential for 80s synth pop duos (think Soft Cell) and 90s industrial dance music.
Favorite album: Suicide
Favorite song: Cheree
Compared to expectations: ↓
Recommendation: it’s worth a listen to know it exists, but probably just that
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