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  Xymox - Twist Of Shadows [839 233-1 UK 1989 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC] When Pieter Nooten left Clan Of Xymox, these moody Dutch synth-goths left 4AD, reverted to just Xymox, and signed a deal for their own Wing Records label with Polydor, making Twist Of Shadows their major label debut. I've been keen to revisit this album and this time go for a high resolution rip .....I suggest it sounds bloody great! Essentially dark-edged synthpop, Twist Of Shadows is complimented by string arrangements by Tony Visconti and a lush production by Peter Walsh. Their final 4AD single, Blind Hearts gets a lighter re-working - considering this was the late eighties when modern music was going through seismic changes, one of the very best bands to come out of the low countries was to find success across the Atlantic and continue to grow their fan base across Europe.  I don't think there is a duff track on this record - our Dutch friends clearly have a better ear for a good tune than many of...

  Clan Of Xymox - A Day b/w Stranger [BAD 504 UK 1985 24-Bit FLAC] Any band calling themselves Clan Of Xymox would have no chance of ever being taken seriously, no matter how serious they took themselves. Here is a seriously good, brand new rip of their excellent debut single. They came out of Benelux - out of a John Peel radio session came two great albums on 4AD and this fantastic double A-side 12", let's call it the ' Goth Blue Monday '. They are still around today in one format or another but have lost their direction & importance after many splits & fractures (I think they are no longer a clan), and now just record disposable euro techno. The first two albums on 4AD are well worth hunting down, although I will suggest that reissues are long overdue. Add this to your wantlist , it looks like a must have, unless of course you feel like sending me a donation and I will purchase & rip a copy ;-) A1 A Day AA Stranger

Xymox - Twist Of Shadows [839 233-1 UK 1989 24-Bit FLAC] Recently remastered and reissued in the USA, here's an original 1989 pressing of this well received Xymox album for comparison. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts. Ripped from penguinflight 's pristine original vinyl copy, Twist Of Shadow s marked the commercial (major label) debut of those former members of Clan Of Xymox, reverting to just plain Xymox. Despite this album being much more synth-poppy than the 4AD releases, it is a bloody good listen as our Dutch friends clearly have a better ear for a good tune than many of their British post-goth contemporaries. This flawless platter was a joy to rip and the sound quality is second to none when compared to other vinyl pressings from the late eighties. A1 Evelyn A2 Obsession A3 Craving A4 Blind Hearts A5 The River B1 A Million Things B2 Tonight B3 Imagination B4 In A City B5 Clementina