Crime & the City Solution's 'Shine' is among their most divisive albums, a ramshackle but soulful rage of swaggering vocals and baroque orchestration.
Formed in 1977 by Simon Bonney, Crime & the City Solution didn't really get started until Bonney relocated to London, forming a new version of the group with members of The Birthday Party. When the band recorded "Shine" they were based in Berlin and capture some of that era's griminess - Bonney sounds almost like Nick Cave when he rasps over the sparse compositions. Dark post-punk might be the best way to describe the music, and Bonney alternates between sung verses and near spoken word, spitting at the listener and refusing to welcome newcomers.
It's not gonna be for everyone, but if you're into the idea of a Doors tribute being played by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, you should at least take a peep.
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Crime & the City Solution's 'Shine' is among their most divisive albums, a ramshackle but soulful rage of swaggering vocals and baroque orchestration.
Formed in 1977 by Simon Bonney, Crime & the City Solution didn't really get started until Bonney relocated to London, forming a new version of the group with members of The Birthday Party. When the band recorded "Shine" they were based in Berlin and capture some of that era's griminess - Bonney sounds almost like Nick Cave when he rasps over the sparse compositions. Dark post-punk might be the best way to describe the music, and Bonney alternates between sung verses and near spoken word, spitting at the listener and refusing to welcome newcomers.
It's not gonna be for everyone, but if you're into the idea of a Doors tribute being played by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, you should at least take a peep.
Crime & the City Solution's 'Shine' is among their most divisive albums, a ramshackle but soulful rage of swaggering vocals and baroque orchestration.
Formed in 1977 by Simon Bonney, Crime & the City Solution didn't really get started until Bonney relocated to London, forming a new version of the group with members of The Birthday Party. When the band recorded "Shine" they were based in Berlin and capture some of that era's griminess - Bonney sounds almost like Nick Cave when he rasps over the sparse compositions. Dark post-punk might be the best way to describe the music, and Bonney alternates between sung verses and near spoken word, spitting at the listener and refusing to welcome newcomers.
It's not gonna be for everyone, but if you're into the idea of a Doors tribute being played by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, you should at least take a peep.
Crime & the City Solution's 'Shine' is among their most divisive albums, a ramshackle but soulful rage of swaggering vocals and baroque orchestration.
Formed in 1977 by Simon Bonney, Crime & the City Solution didn't really get started until Bonney relocated to London, forming a new version of the group with members of The Birthday Party. When the band recorded "Shine" they were based in Berlin and capture some of that era's griminess - Bonney sounds almost like Nick Cave when he rasps over the sparse compositions. Dark post-punk might be the best way to describe the music, and Bonney alternates between sung verses and near spoken word, spitting at the listener and refusing to welcome newcomers.
It's not gonna be for everyone, but if you're into the idea of a Doors tribute being played by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, you should at least take a peep.
2023 Re-issue. First time on vinyl since 1994. Limited edition gold coloured vinyl.
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Crime & the City Solution's 'Shine' is among their most divisive albums, a ramshackle but soulful rage of swaggering vocals and baroque orchestration.
Formed in 1977 by Simon Bonney, Crime & the City Solution didn't really get started until Bonney relocated to London, forming a new version of the group with members of The Birthday Party. When the band recorded "Shine" they were based in Berlin and capture some of that era's griminess - Bonney sounds almost like Nick Cave when he rasps over the sparse compositions. Dark post-punk might be the best way to describe the music, and Bonney alternates between sung verses and near spoken word, spitting at the listener and refusing to welcome newcomers.
It's not gonna be for everyone, but if you're into the idea of a Doors tribute being played by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, you should at least take a peep.