Heavenly: Heavenly vs Devil
(Skep Wax)
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Heavenly, shaped from the smouldering ashes of Talulah Gosh in Oxford in 1989. The debut album Heavenly vs Devil has been reissued on vinyl solely by way of Skep Wax.
The band have been one of many pioneers of Indiepop. Whereas the punk noise of Talulah Gosh had exploded and expired, they retained the power and angle of their former band and used it to gasoline catchy, infectious pop melodies. The affect of 60s woman teams was by no means removed from the floor. This was girl-pop, however with the women in management. Liked by many however derided as ‘twee’ by some.
Heavenly launched 4 albums within the early Nineties. The vinyl is difficult to acquire lately, so Skep Wax (owned by band members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey are starting a re-issue marketing campaign for all 4 over a two 12 months interval. Every album will embody a 7” booklet with lyrics and new sleeve notes by the members of the band.
Recorded within the Oxfordshire countryside, the primary Heavenly album was a bid to make a pure pop file. It’s true that the punk influences aren’t exhausting to discern (drummer Mathew’s favorite band was The Ramones), nevertheless it’s Pete’s elegant guitar and Amelia’s melodies and multi-layered harmonies that win out on these recordings.
When Heavenly performed stay it was a distinct story: the band was pushed by Mathew’s and Rob’s energetic rhythm part, and the guitar amps have been turned up. Mathew refused to play ‘Shallow’ – presumably the most well-liked observe on the album – because it was too sluggish for his tastes. Audiences usually complained, demanding a efficiency of their favorite music. Mathew gave in with a smile, however made certain the band performed it at prime velocity.
Initially launched as an eight-track album by Sarah Information in 1991, this Skep Wax re-issue of Heavenly vs Devil contains the primary two Sarah Information singles – I Fell In Love Final Evening/Over And Over and Our Love Is Heavenly/Wrap My Arms Round Him
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