Rust Red September

by Eyeless in Gaza

Rust Red September cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 July 1983
  • Label: Cherry Red
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:00
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Moving away from the stark, improvised minimalism of their earlier catalog, the British duo embraced lush synthesizers and relatively structured pop songcraft on this deeply melancholic release. 'Rust Red September' is defined by Martyn Bates's highly emotive, wailing vocal style, floating above atmospheric, autumnal instrumentation and delicate acoustic guitars. The recording stands as a remarkably poignant, transitional masterclass in 1980s indie pop and ethereal wave.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, acoustic, lo-fi, folk, minimal, jangly, melodic, dreamy

Tracklist

  1. Changing Stations (2:23)
  2. Pearl And Pale (3:27)
  3. New Risen (2:48)
  4. September Hills (3:46)
  5. Taking Steps (3:25)
  6. Only Whispers (4:32)
  7. Leaves Are Dancing (3:12)
  8. No Perfect Stranger (4:45)
  9. Corner Of Dusk (3:49)
  10. Bright Play Of Eyes (3:20)
  11. Stealing Autumn (4:33)

Credits

  • Eyeless in Gaza - primary artist
  • David Black - cover
  • Martyn Bates - performer, written-by
  • Peter Becker - performer, written-by

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