{"product_id":"drowning-craze-singles-81-82-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Drowning Craze: Singles '81' \/ '82 (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrowning Craze\u003c\/strong\u003e are a unique group because, while they sport an unmistakably British sound,\u003c\/i\u003e they managed to work with not one but \u003cem\u003etwo\u003c\/em\u003e American singers in their incredibly short time together. Additionally, the band’s revolving lineup boasts a pretty impressive list of post-punk personnel: founding member and bassist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Simon+Raymonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon Raymonde\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e of course went on to great success as a key member of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Cocteau+Twins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocteau Twins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=This+Mortal+Coil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Mortal Coil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e before starting the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=bella+union\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBella Union\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e label (whom we have to thank for this reissue), original vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eAngela Jaeger\u003c\/strong\u003e (from New York) later joined \u003cstrong\u003ePigbag\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Nardiello\u003c\/strong\u003e (from Chicago) played in \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Affect\u003c\/strong\u003e with a pre-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Ministry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinistry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Al+Jourgenson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAl Jourgenson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and later started \u003cstrong\u003eMy Life With The Thrill Kill Kult\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nardiello’s vocals hint at a strict diet of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=public%20image\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22On-U%20Sound%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Pil%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Public%20Image%20Ltd.%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Vivien%20Goldman%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Ecstatic%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e records, and punk-funk luminaries \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=A+Certain+Ratio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Certain Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e were a pretty obvious influence on the band’s rhythm section. There’s a certain swirling \/ brooding darkness on “Trance” and “I Love The Fjords” that just screams “1981” (the band had been opening up for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Bauhaus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBauhaus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Birthday Party\u003c\/strong\u003e, go figure). The two strongest tunes are their last: “Heat” and “Replay,” taken from what would be their final 7-inch, released before internal frictions forced the band to drift apart. If they’d kept at it, they surely would have ended up signed to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=Factory%20Records\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22A%20Certain%20Ratio%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Factory%20Records%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22V\/A%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Wake%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Strut%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22New%20Order%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Joy%20Division%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eFactory\u003c\/a\u003e (assuming they could surmount \u003cstrong\u003eTony Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e’s disinclination for London bands), but we’ll gladly accept the bulk of \u003cstrong\u003eCocteau Twins\u003c\/strong\u003e’ golden years as a consolation prize. Limited edition white colored vinyl with printed jacket, inner sleeve and clear PVC outer bag; includes a 16 page booklet with essays by Raymonde and Jaeger, transcribed journal entries from the band’s recording sessions, photos, flyers and magazine clippings. Includes code for download of all six tracks plus bonus Peel Session tracks not included on the wax. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhite colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes 16 page booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePVC outer sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Bella Union 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Peppermint Pig 06\/2018 \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BkYxectBrOd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eA post shared by @turntablelab\u003c\/a\u003e on Jun 23, 2018 at 5:21pm PDT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drowning Craze","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":48502788522155,"sku":"lp-9726","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/5282\/1931\/files\/drowningcraze-singles8182.jpg?v=1793636971","url":"https:\/\/shopdelviro.shop\/products\/drowning-craze-singles-81-82-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"Avermont","version":"1.0","type":"link"}