Friday, April 5, 2019

The 1985 Listening Post - The Snake Corps - Flesh on Flesh

The Snake Corps - Flesh on Flesh



#2 
January 1 1985
The Snake Corps
Flesh on Flesh
4.25 out of 5

Highlights:
Miracles
Science Kills
Look East for Eden
Flesh on Flesh

The U2 runs strong on these guys. But, the thing is, it’s a moodier, less self important sound. Like they’re actually passing Bono in the speed lane and melding that sound with, dare I say, early shoegaze? There’s a Lush or Galaxie 500 thing happening here, I feel. Maybe even hints of My Bloody Valentine in places?
I loved this. The band takes a bit of a journey of indulgences, even ending the album on a melancholy, proggy instrumental but that’s earned since all that came before is stellar. 



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