Wheel in the Roses

by Rema

Wheel in the Roses cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: April 1980
  • Label: 4AD
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 19:38
  • Community rating: 3.47/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Existing as the sole recorded output from this short-lived British collective, the project is characterized by overwhelmingly bleak, grinding tribal rhythms and abrasive noise. The dark, droning tension perfectly anticipated the looming gothic rock movement, featuring crucial early performances from future members of Renegade Soundwave and The Wolfgang Press. It served as a foundational, highly influential release during the formative early years of the legendary 4AD label.

Genres

Descriptors: noisy, rhythmic, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. Feedback Song (7:08)
  2. Rema-Rema (4:27)
  3. Instrumental (4:00)
  4. Fond Affections (4:01)

Credits

  • Dorothy Max Prior - band [rema-rema were], drums
  • Gary Asquith - band [rema-rema were], vocals, guitar
  • Marco Pirroni - band [rema-rema were], guitar
  • Mark Cox - band [rema-rema were], organ, synthesizer
  • Michael Allen - band [rema-rema were], vocals, bass
  • BilBo - lacquer cut by

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