Medusa | ||||
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Released | November 1986 | |||
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Length | 42:18 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
Producer | Clan of Xymox and John Fryer | |||
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Medusa is the second studio album by Dutch dark wave band Clan of Xymox. It was released in November 1986 by 4AD. Founding member Pieter Nooten re-recorded the songs "After the Call" and "Theme I" on Sleeps with the Fishes, his 1987 collaborative album with Michael Brook, following a brief split from the band.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Melody Maker | favourable[2] |
Sounds | favourable[3] |
Medusa is seen by some critics as the group's career high point. Sounds described Medusa as an "overriding achievement [...] every track sounds like the finale to a brooding epic overture".[3]
Melody Maker wrote, "Sleek, efficient, even dramatic, Xymox understand the value of a direct understatement [...] [Medusa is] a bright flash of hope in these blackout days".[2]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten and Anka Wolbert
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Theme I" | 2:54 |
2. | "Medusa" | 5:53 |
3. | "Michelle" | 2:59 |
4. | "Theme II" | 1:43 |
5. | "Louise" | 5:17 |
6. | "Lorretine" | 3:33 |
7. | "Agonised by Love" | 5:18 |
8. | "Masquerade" | 3:54 |
9. | "After the Call" | 5:55 |
10. | "Back Door" | 4:52 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Blind Hearts" | 4:19 |
12. | "A Million Things" | 4:37 |
13. | "Scum (Dance Mix)" | 7:12 |
Personnel
[edit]- Ronny Moorings – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Anka Wolbert – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
- Pieter Nooten – vocals, keyboards
- Technical
- John Fryer – production, engineering
- Keith Mitchell – engineering
- Vaughan Oliver – sleeve graphic design
- Nigel Grierson – sleeve photography
References
[edit]- ^ Mason, Stewart. "Medusa – Clan of Xymox : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ a b Mathur, Paul (January 1987). "Review: Medusa". Melody Maker.
- ^ a b Swift, Harry (November 1986). "Medusa, Clan of Xymox". Sounds.