Music For Memory stun again with a first-ever reissue/compilation of The System’s sublime new wave pop; immaculately conceived in Birmingham, UK, 1983, but clearly overlooked ever since.
The System EP is set to seduce all comers to its incredible, prototypical pop charms and exquisite production, which yet again makes us question how much uncovered gold is still out there, or at least awaiting a 2nd wind in MFM’s Amsterdam bank.
Featuring three cuts from The System’s sole album, plus a previously unreleased gem, this is a first class example of early ‘80s pop at its most refined, emotive and technically progressive, largely thanks to the skilful studio chops of producer Bob Lamb, who’s hailed in the promo text as a “somewhat cult figure in Birmingham’s music history” who, perhaps unsurprisingly - when considering the strengths of these tunes - also worked on the earliest releases from Duran Duran and also produced UB40’s debut album.
Bearing all that in mind, it’s a wonder that The System are so unknown, but it also explains why original copies of their only LP now trade for a lot of money 2nd hand, especially once you’ve tasted the divine pleasures of Almost Grown or danced to the remarkable proto-Detroit-meets-Junior Boys dream pop of Vampirella.
Simply unmissable.
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Music For Memory stun again with a first-ever reissue/compilation of The System’s sublime new wave pop; immaculately conceived in Birmingham, UK, 1983, but clearly overlooked ever since.
The System EP is set to seduce all comers to its incredible, prototypical pop charms and exquisite production, which yet again makes us question how much uncovered gold is still out there, or at least awaiting a 2nd wind in MFM’s Amsterdam bank.
Featuring three cuts from The System’s sole album, plus a previously unreleased gem, this is a first class example of early ‘80s pop at its most refined, emotive and technically progressive, largely thanks to the skilful studio chops of producer Bob Lamb, who’s hailed in the promo text as a “somewhat cult figure in Birmingham’s music history” who, perhaps unsurprisingly - when considering the strengths of these tunes - also worked on the earliest releases from Duran Duran and also produced UB40’s debut album.
Bearing all that in mind, it’s a wonder that The System are so unknown, but it also explains why original copies of their only LP now trade for a lot of money 2nd hand, especially once you’ve tasted the divine pleasures of Almost Grown or danced to the remarkable proto-Detroit-meets-Junior Boys dream pop of Vampirella.
Simply unmissable.
Music For Memory stun again with a first-ever reissue/compilation of The System’s sublime new wave pop; immaculately conceived in Birmingham, UK, 1983, but clearly overlooked ever since.
The System EP is set to seduce all comers to its incredible, prototypical pop charms and exquisite production, which yet again makes us question how much uncovered gold is still out there, or at least awaiting a 2nd wind in MFM’s Amsterdam bank.
Featuring three cuts from The System’s sole album, plus a previously unreleased gem, this is a first class example of early ‘80s pop at its most refined, emotive and technically progressive, largely thanks to the skilful studio chops of producer Bob Lamb, who’s hailed in the promo text as a “somewhat cult figure in Birmingham’s music history” who, perhaps unsurprisingly - when considering the strengths of these tunes - also worked on the earliest releases from Duran Duran and also produced UB40’s debut album.
Bearing all that in mind, it’s a wonder that The System are so unknown, but it also explains why original copies of their only LP now trade for a lot of money 2nd hand, especially once you’ve tasted the divine pleasures of Almost Grown or danced to the remarkable proto-Detroit-meets-Junior Boys dream pop of Vampirella.
Simply unmissable.
Music For Memory stun again with a first-ever reissue/compilation of The System’s sublime new wave pop; immaculately conceived in Birmingham, UK, 1983, but clearly overlooked ever since.
The System EP is set to seduce all comers to its incredible, prototypical pop charms and exquisite production, which yet again makes us question how much uncovered gold is still out there, or at least awaiting a 2nd wind in MFM’s Amsterdam bank.
Featuring three cuts from The System’s sole album, plus a previously unreleased gem, this is a first class example of early ‘80s pop at its most refined, emotive and technically progressive, largely thanks to the skilful studio chops of producer Bob Lamb, who’s hailed in the promo text as a “somewhat cult figure in Birmingham’s music history” who, perhaps unsurprisingly - when considering the strengths of these tunes - also worked on the earliest releases from Duran Duran and also produced UB40’s debut album.
Bearing all that in mind, it’s a wonder that The System are so unknown, but it also explains why original copies of their only LP now trade for a lot of money 2nd hand, especially once you’ve tasted the divine pleasures of Almost Grown or danced to the remarkable proto-Detroit-meets-Junior Boys dream pop of Vampirella.
Simply unmissable.
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Music For Memory stun again with a first-ever reissue/compilation of The System’s sublime new wave pop; immaculately conceived in Birmingham, UK, 1983, but clearly overlooked ever since.
The System EP is set to seduce all comers to its incredible, prototypical pop charms and exquisite production, which yet again makes us question how much uncovered gold is still out there, or at least awaiting a 2nd wind in MFM’s Amsterdam bank.
Featuring three cuts from The System’s sole album, plus a previously unreleased gem, this is a first class example of early ‘80s pop at its most refined, emotive and technically progressive, largely thanks to the skilful studio chops of producer Bob Lamb, who’s hailed in the promo text as a “somewhat cult figure in Birmingham’s music history” who, perhaps unsurprisingly - when considering the strengths of these tunes - also worked on the earliest releases from Duran Duran and also produced UB40’s debut album.
Bearing all that in mind, it’s a wonder that The System are so unknown, but it also explains why original copies of their only LP now trade for a lot of money 2nd hand, especially once you’ve tasted the divine pleasures of Almost Grown or danced to the remarkable proto-Detroit-meets-Junior Boys dream pop of Vampirella.
Simply unmissable.