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The 1981 Tapes

by ATTRITION

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Possessed 03:10
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Alter Ego 02:24
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Fear 03:04
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Stiletto 02:45
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The historic first recordings that we ever made in a studio.
Resurrected from the only cassette tape we still had of them
Two demos from April and July 1981 and the only studio recordings of that early line up with our drummer.
The songs were soon discarded from the set as we went through our metamorphosis into a more electronic sound.

Martin: Vocals and Bass guitar
Julia: Vocals and Bass guitar
Ashley: Synthesiser
Robbo: Drums

and a long forgotten special guest on guitar...

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released November 19, 2014

Recorded on 4 track Portastudio
with Paul Johnson at Rhythm Studios in Warwick, England
1 - 3 and 6 - 7 April 1981 and 4 - 5 July 1981
Cover photo taken March 1981 at The Queen Inn, Coventry

Mastered for this release by Martin Bowes
at The Cage Studios, Coventry. England
A Two Gods Production. 8GODSEP

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"Forever there will be the speculation that the exploration of darkness as a beautiful place will lessen our fear of it all, ease the pain a little..."

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