In Embrace
In Embrace | |
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Origin | Leicestershire, England |
Genres | Alternative music |
Years active | 1981 | –1987
Labels | Glass, Cherry Red |
Associated acts | Eyeless in Gaza, Kevin Hewick |
Past members |
Gary Knight Cameron Lindo Richard Formby Peter Becker Clive Dove Joby Palmer Steven Rees Claire Johnson Amanda Lydon |
In Embrace were an English alternative music band formed in Leicestershire in 1981. They released seven singles, two albums and an EP/mini-album before splitting up in 1987.
History
The band was formed in Leicestershire in 1981 by Gary Knight (vocals,keyboards, guitar) and Cameron Lindo (guitar,keyboards,vocals).[1][2] As a duo they released their debut EP, The Initial Caress, on Glass Records in May 1982.[1] Their next release was the "Sun Brings Smiles" single a few months later in 1982 along with the album Passionfruit Pastels.
Lindo left shortly after, with Knight alone featuring on the second single "The Living Daylights" in 1983. Knight then recruited former Religious Overdose member Richard Formby.[1] Adding former next-door neighbour Sinatras drummer Joby Palmer, the band's second album Too was released in 1983.[1] Ex-Tuffs bassist Steve Rees joined this line-up which released two singles - "Your heaven Scent" and "Shouting In Cafes". The latter song was recorded for Glass Records but eventually released on Cherry Red Records. The band's second single on Cherry Red - "This Brilliant Evening" - featured guitarist Clive Dove in place of Formby. The band based themselves in Coventry for most of their time together. Their lineup changed several times with Knight remaining the only constant member and others including Peter Becker of Eyeless in Gaza.[1] Becker played bass, keyboards and various instruments on the band's final two singles - "A Room Upstairs" and "What's Got Into Me?" and on every track of their final album, Songs About Snogging, which was due for release in 1987 by Glass, but was shelved after completion due to financial issues and remains unreleased to this day.
Formby was later a member of Spectrum and The Jazz Butcher [1] and has gone on to be a successful producer, most notably producing two albums for Wild Beasts.[1] Palmer went on to play in Eyeless in Gaza.[1] Guitarist Clive Dove played guitar and bass for many other bands including Russian For Money, bassist Rees went on to play with Marina Del Ray.
A selection of the band's recordings for Glass Records were released on the album Wanderlust in 1986. The band's recordings for Cherry Red appeared several times on compilations released by the label, including five tracks on A Fine Day...and a Brilliant Evening: Cherry Red Rarities 1983-1985, a split album with Jane and Barton and Grab Grab the Haddock released in 2003.[3][4]
In 2015, Glass Records was relaunched as Glass Redux with their first release being Passionfruit Pastels on CD and download for the first time with bonus tracks. The label's second release is '"The Initial Caress" with 6 previously unreleased demo tracks.
Passionfruit Pastels received a 4-star review in the February 2016 issue of Mojo magazine, describing it as 'a ravishing rediscovery'.
Discography
Albums
- The Initial Caress (1982 Mini Album), Glass, (2015 CD+demos & digital album), Glass Redux
- Passionfruit Pastels (1982 LP), Glass, (2015 CD+bonus tracks & digital album), Glass Redux
- Too (1983 LP), Glass
- Songs About Snogging (1987), Glass (never released)
- Compilations
- Wanderlust (1982-1984 LP) (1986), Glass
- This Brilliant Evening (1986), Music-Box/Cherry Red
- A Fine Day & A Brilliant Evening (2003), CD with Jane & Barton Grab Grab The Haddock Cherry Red
Singles, EPs
- "Sun Brings Smiles" (1982 7 inch), Glass
- "The Living Daylights" (1983 7 inch), Glass
- "Your Heaven Scent (Plays Hell With Me)" (1984 12+7 inch), Glass
- "Shouting in Cafés" (1985 12+7 inch), Cherry Red
- "This Brilliant Evening" (1985 12+7 inch), Cherry Red
- "A Room Upstairs" (1986 12+7 inch), Glass
- What's Got Into Me? 12-inch EP (1987 12 inch), Glass
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 323, 376, 381, 518
- ↑ Denim, Sue (1999) "In Embrace Biography", artistdirect.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013
- ↑ Unterberger, Ritchie "A Fine Day...and a Brilliant Evening: Cherry Red Rarities 1983-1985 Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 25 March 2013
- ↑ McDonald, Steven "Ambition, Vols. 1-2: The History of Cherry Red Records Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 25 March 2013
External links
- In Embrace - part one, eyelessingaza.com