Not To

by Colin Newman

Not To cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 January 1982
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 39:47
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Colin Newman explores post-punk and minimal wave textures on 'Not To'. Atmospheric cold arrangements and cryptic lyrics define the set. The album continues Newman's distinctive solo direction after Wire.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, melodic, experimental, guitars, synthesizers, minimal, eccentric

Tracklist

  1. Lorries (3:51)
  2. Don't Bring Reminders (3:27)
  3. You, Me And Happy (2:37)
  4. We Meet Under Tables (3:47)
  5. Safe (2:34)
  6. Truculent Yet (3:49)
  7. 5/10 (3:32)
  8. 1, 2, 3, Beep, Beep (2:14)
  9. Not To (3:33)
  10. Indians! (3:05)
  11. Remove For Improvement (4:07)
  12. Blue Jay Way (3:11)

Credits

  • Simon Gillham - bass, vocals, written-by
  • Annette Newman - cover
  • Robert Gotobed - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Bruce Gilbert - guest, written-by, guitar [greatest hit guitar]
  • BilBo - lacquer cut by
  • Graham Lewis - written-by
  • George Harrison - written-by

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