03 May 2010

album on repeat! so good.

SWIMMING + SINGLES


Full length 17 track reissue from the acclaimed Belgian group. Between 1979 and 1982 The Names released a trio of peerless singles, including Calcutta, The Astronaut and the classic Nightshift. Their sole album, Swimming, appeared in 1982 on Crepuscule, and like the singles was produced by Martin Hannett. This remastered CD combines the entire album with extra tracks including both sides of the Nightshift and Calcutta singles, plus The Astronaut and two tracks recorded for Crepuscule compilation albums. Full sleevenotes, original Benoit Hennebert artwork. Full tracklist: Music For Someone, Discovery, Floating World, The Fire, Life by the Sea, White Shadow, Calcutta, Postcards, (This Is) Harmony, Shanghai Gesture, Leave Her to Heaven, Light, Nightshift, I Wish I Could Speak Your Language, The Astronaut, Cat, I Wish I Could Speak Your Language

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