Bone Orchard were a post-punk/gothic rock band from Brighton, England. The band was formed in early 1983 by Chrissie McGee (vocals), Mark Horse (guitar), Troy Tyro (guitar), Paul Henrickson (bass) and Mick Finch (drums). They played their first gig in April that year in London, and recorded a session for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 programme in June 1983, subsequently signing to Jungle Records for their debut EP “Stuffed to the Gills” in November that year. The band drew comparisons with The Birthday Party, with McGee compared to Siouxsie Sioux. The artwork on this Brighton quintet’s debut LP employs the same scratchy/violent style as Batcave bands like Specimen and Alien Sex Fiend; the music on Jack is similarly gloomy and intense, but generally less clichéd and more engaging. All credit to singer Chrissy McGee (an original, intelligent lyricist; check the story-like “Five Days in the Neighbourhood” for details), whose deep, deadpan voice sounds a little like Siouxsie and the use of additional guest musicians augmenting the guitar-based line up with piano, strings and sax. Bone Orchard’s other strength is a sense of dynamics; they can thunder oppressively or drop back for contrast. Jack may not be an overly pleasant disc, but it is a well-crafted one with several nice touches.
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Bone Orchard; Jack
A1. Jack
A2. Lynched
A3. Marianne
A4. Touched
B1. Five Days In The Neighbourhood
B2. Girl With A Gun
B3. Tongue
B4. Scarlett Ropes
Stuffed To The Gills still hanging around here
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