Suicide - S/T

As always, I've fallen in love with a record that was released about thirty years ago. Therefore ruining my chances of ever seeing the band live and making me feel like a right muppet for not having heard it years ago. I got this yesterday after being told over and over to stop being a tight fuck and shell out for it. Just yesterday! I've been alive for nearly two eras and I only just heard this yesterday. You can't see me but I assure you, I'm kicking myself.

Suicide was just two guys. Martin Rev created incredibly dark and awkward loops through the use of a synthesizer and drum machine and Alan Vega told dark stories with his slick man-bitch like vocals. Their band name was perfect to the general lyrical and musical tone of the band. It's also interesting to see that they've stood the test of time so well. Through hearing this record you can see where a number of bands pinched elements of their sound. I can hear bits of REM, Soft Cell and definitely the A.R.E Weapons in these disturbed post-punk ramblings. I can even hear bits of Bruce Springsteen's later albums in here.

Ghost Rider
Che

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