Found lurking the dark recesses of my MP3 collection. It is the two 12” versions of Breakdown / Tarantula by Colourbox. Formed in 1982 by brothers Martyn and Steven Young, Colourbox drew on influences as varied as blues, soul, rock, dub and funk, they combined elements from each with movie dialogue and weird and wonderful samples. Vocalist Debbion Currie was recruited to sing on their 1982 4AD debut Breakdown; Currie was replaced by Lorita Grahame in 1983. Now why they had to remix / re-record the single when the original version (IMO) is the better version is anybody’s guess. In contrast to the slower, funkier first version, the second version of Breakdown is a syrupy new wave dance jam, and a hard-driving beat with lots of tape edits. The second version could be to debut new vocalist Grahame which would mean re-recording. Although still a strong contender for the remix is that the vocals on both versions are Currie’s, her vocal tone is audibly more deadpan. If you listen closely I’m sure you’ll be able to make up your own mind.
A. Breakdown
B. Tarantula
A. Breakdown
B. Tarantula
Thank you for this, always brings back good lonely memories listening to 4AD bands.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered this band from America and being tipped as the first American band to be signed to Factory Records. This band is called
Ike Yard.
I'm wondering why nobody has ever mentioned this band online or in publications but then it's also my fault as to only discover bands that I only heard their names of.
Any records by them that can be posted on here otherwise I just have to rely on Youtube of their mind blowing sounds.
Thank you.
Yes is the short answer
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