Monday, November 4, 2019

The 1986 Listening Post - Shriekback - Big Night Music

Shriekback - Big Night Music


#76/1243
1986 Housekeeping
Shriekback
Big Night Music
Genre: Pop
4.5 out of 5


Highlights:
Black Light Trap
Running on the Rocks
Pretty Little Things
Sticky Jazz



I really like Shriekback. They have been one of the more interesting discoveries of this project. 
As opposed to some groups who arrived fully formed and then couldn’t last (as so many bands seem to) Shriekback has gotten better with each record. In this one they are shooting for commercial success and, dammit, I am there for it. 
A very rewarding spin that calls to mind Erasure at their most capable. Years later artists like Mika will mainstream stuff like “Cradle Song”.

https://open.spotify.com/album/1LJXQ8h8ls2MaEFauL608z?si=IK9wzxi1Q9SOy56txRA3cg

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