As with their debut, the band themselves play wonderfully, and there are some wonderful songs on it, such as the highlight, "Symptomatic Love." Martha Johnson's vocals for this track are flawless, and the song features great lyrics that in their apparent simplicity say a great deal. "Suburban Dream," "Be Blasé," "Luna Park," and "Was Ezo" are other standout cuts that demonstrate the brilliance of this band. This album marks the first time the band covered a song, Chris Spedding's "Motorbikin".
Aaron Badgley
ALL MUSIC GUIDE
Mark Gane
Guitars, Vocals & Synthetics
Martha Johnson
Vocals & Keyboards
Tim Gane
Drums & Percussion
Martha Ladly
Vocals, Keyboards & Trombone
David Millar
Live Sound
Carl Finkle
Bass
Produced by
Mike Howlett
Engineered by
Richard Manwaring
Tape Op
Howard Gray
Recorded and mixed at
The Manor, July 1980
"About Insomnia" recorded at the Townhouse Studios
BUY
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