Shriekback
This art-funk outfit originally evolved around a three-man nucleus of ex-Gang Of Four member Dave Allen (b. December 1955, England; bass), Carl Marsh (guitar/vocals; ex-Out On Blue Six), plus Barry Andrews (b. 12 September 1956, West Norwood, London, England; keyboards/vocals), previously with XTC, Robert Fripp's League Of Gentlemen and Restaurant For Dogs. The trio fused funk and rock with a unique and complex rhythmic approach, creating a distinctive and influential sound. The first fruits of this project came in 1982 with the Tench EP and then "Sexthinkone" on the Y label, but it was the next two singles, "My Spine (Is the Bassline)" (1982) and "Lined Up" (1983), which established the band's trademark complex rhythms and chanted vocals. The single "Working On The Ground" helped secure a recording contract with Arista Records, who released Shriekback's second album Jam Science in 1984. The album, which featured drummer Martyn Barker, also spawned two excellent singles, "Hand On My Heart" and "Mercy Dash". The following year saw the release of Oil And Gold, which included "Nemesis" and "Fish Below The Ice". Although more commercially based, the band had lost that hard, infectious funk vein that was previously so predominant.
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Albums
- (1990) Dancing Years
- (1990) Oil & Gold
Top Tracks
- My Spine (Is The Bass Line)
- Everything That Rises Must Converge
- Fish Below The Ice
- The Only Thing That Shines
- Deeply Lined Up
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