A Certain Ratio - The Graveyard And The Ballroom (1980/2017) FLAC
BAND/ARTIST: A Certain Ratio
- Title: The Graveyard And The Ballroom
- Year Of Release: 1980/2017
- Label: Mute
- Genre: Rock, Alternative, Indie
- Quality: MP3 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 00:45:38
- Total Size: 115.4 MB / 313,64 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
[2:55] 01. A Certain Ratio - Do The Du (Casse)
[2:23] 02. A Certain Ratio - Faceless (The Graveyard)
[2:55] 03. A Certain Ratio - Crippled Child (The Graveyard)
[3:22] 04. A Certain Ratio - Choir (The Graveyard)
[3:30] 05. A Certain Ratio - Flight (The Graveyard)
[2:12] 06. A Certain Ratio - I Fail (The Graveyard)
[2:29] 07. A Certain Ratio - Strain (The Graveyard)
[3:38] 08. A Certain Ratio - All Night Party (The Ballroom)
[3:56] 09. A Certain Ratio - Oceans (The Ballroom)
[3:33] 10. A Certain Ratio - Choir (The Ballroom)
[3:26] 11. A Certain Ratio - The Fox (The Ballroom)
[2:25] 12. A Certain Ratio - Suspect (The Ballroom)
[5:33] 13. A Certain Ratio - Flight (The Ballroom)
[3:34] 14. A Certain Ratio - Genotype-Phenotype (The Ballroom)
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
Total length: 00:45:38
Main artist: A Certain Ratio
Composer: Various Composers
Label: Mute
Genre: Rock, Alternative, Indie
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
2017 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited.
1980 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited.
The angular, bass-heavy post-punk of A Certain Ratio could conceivably be compared to that of their Factory labelmates Joy Division (singer Simon Topping is a dead ringer vocally for Joy Division's Ian Curtis). One key difference is that A Certain Ratio has a more pronounced funk influence, which makes their music more danceable. Another difference is that Topping's lyrics, more abstract and even humorous (albeit in a dark, quirky way) are less dramatic than Curtis'. The Graveyard and the Ballroom, compiled from a collection of early four-track recordings and a set of live tracks, shows off A Certain Ratio's strengths well. The sound is surprisingly good for such lo-fi recordings, and the band is, for all of their musical amateurishness, rather precise and controlled. Unfortunately, that highlights a key flaw of the album: Too often, it is accomplished enough to be intriguing, but never all that gripping. By emphasizing rhythm over melody, A Certain Ratio makes music that is interesting and danceable, but not hugely compelling. It's mechanically well-played, with quirky, interesting lyrics that never really seem to add up to anything more than an attention-grabbing sound. Nonetheless, those seeking an idiosyncratic, interesting art-funk band can do no wrong with this release, even if it ultimately falls short of any meaning beyond quirky experimentalism.
© Victor W. Valdivia /TiVo
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[2:55] 01. A Certain Ratio - Do The Du (Casse)
[2:23] 02. A Certain Ratio - Faceless (The Graveyard)
[2:55] 03. A Certain Ratio - Crippled Child (The Graveyard)
[3:22] 04. A Certain Ratio - Choir (The Graveyard)
[3:30] 05. A Certain Ratio - Flight (The Graveyard)
[2:12] 06. A Certain Ratio - I Fail (The Graveyard)
[2:29] 07. A Certain Ratio - Strain (The Graveyard)
[3:38] 08. A Certain Ratio - All Night Party (The Ballroom)
[3:56] 09. A Certain Ratio - Oceans (The Ballroom)
[3:33] 10. A Certain Ratio - Choir (The Ballroom)
[3:26] 11. A Certain Ratio - The Fox (The Ballroom)
[2:25] 12. A Certain Ratio - Suspect (The Ballroom)
[5:33] 13. A Certain Ratio - Flight (The Ballroom)
[3:34] 14. A Certain Ratio - Genotype-Phenotype (The Ballroom)
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
Total length: 00:45:38
Main artist: A Certain Ratio
Composer: Various Composers
Label: Mute
Genre: Rock, Alternative, Indie
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
2017 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited.
1980 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited.
The angular, bass-heavy post-punk of A Certain Ratio could conceivably be compared to that of their Factory labelmates Joy Division (singer Simon Topping is a dead ringer vocally for Joy Division's Ian Curtis). One key difference is that A Certain Ratio has a more pronounced funk influence, which makes their music more danceable. Another difference is that Topping's lyrics, more abstract and even humorous (albeit in a dark, quirky way) are less dramatic than Curtis'. The Graveyard and the Ballroom, compiled from a collection of early four-track recordings and a set of live tracks, shows off A Certain Ratio's strengths well. The sound is surprisingly good for such lo-fi recordings, and the band is, for all of their musical amateurishness, rather precise and controlled. Unfortunately, that highlights a key flaw of the album: Too often, it is accomplished enough to be intriguing, but never all that gripping. By emphasizing rhythm over melody, A Certain Ratio makes music that is interesting and danceable, but not hugely compelling. It's mechanically well-played, with quirky, interesting lyrics that never really seem to add up to anything more than an attention-grabbing sound. Nonetheless, those seeking an idiosyncratic, interesting art-funk band can do no wrong with this release, even if it ultimately falls short of any meaning beyond quirky experimentalism.
© Victor W. Valdivia /TiVo
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