JEREMY ENIGK - Return of the Frog Queen - lp 1996 (Sunny Day Real Estate)

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Out of print, essential solo lp from Jeremy Enigk on Sub Pop Records:     Vinyl:   Ex to NM  Cover:  EX

"There have been many bedroom-bands. But few have come close to capturing the mystery, misery and ecstasy of the bedroom quite as tellingly as In Embrace.

Born in the villages of Leicestershire as an organic synth duo in 1982, Gary Knight and Cameron Lindo's moody debut mini-album, 'The Initial Caress'(Glass Records) received notable airplay by John Peel. The first proper album 'Passionfruit Pastels' was a more kaleidoscopic spin on their 'Simon & Garfunkel meets Eyeless In Gaza' sound.

Read more at http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/in-embrace/678567#ctSGLpFeKfsIlHVr.99 "There have been many bedroom-bands. But few have come close to capturing the mystery, misery and ecstasy of the bedroom quite as tellingly as In Embrace.

Born in the villages of Leicestershire as an organic synth duo in 1982, Gary Knight and Cameron Lindo's moody debut mini-album, 'The Initial Caress'(Glass Records) received notable airplay by John Peel. The first proper album 'Passionfruit Pastels' was a more kaleidoscopic spin on their 'Simon & Garfunkel meets Eyeless In Gaza' sound.

Gary and Cameron then went their separate ways, Gary continuing to record and perform solo as In Embrace for the next single ' The Living Daylights' before recruiting Richard Formby (Jazz Butcher, Spectrum, Dakota Suite).Richard brought a more confident guitar-driven sound to Gary's increasingly wicked words. The second album 'Too' (Glass) was leaner, harder but no less unique. Highly praised in the now-defunct 'Sounds' and 'ZigZag' it remains something of a lost treasure.

The insanely upbeat and totally atypical 'Your Heaven Scent' single was hailed 'Single of the Month' in ZigZag. And with a big show supporting The Style Council at the Apollo Theatre in Coventry, a full-time drummer in Joby Palmer (Pre-Eyeless In Gaza)and Stephen Rees (ex-Tuffs) on bass, IE looked in danger of getting serious as an indie pop-rock band.
Read more at http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/in-embrace/678567#ctSGLpFeKfsIlHVr.99 "There have been many bedroom-bands. But few have come close to capturing the mystery, misery and ecstasy of the bedroom quite as tellingly as In Embrace.

Born in the villages of Leicestershire as an organic synth duo in 1982, Gary Knight and Cameron Lindo's moody debut mini-album, 'The Initial Caress'(Glass Records) received notable airplay by John Peel. The first proper album 'Passionfruit Pastels' was a more kaleidoscopic spin on their 'Simon & Garfunkel meets Eyeless In Gaza' sound.

Gary and Cameron then went their separate ways, Gary continuing to record and perform solo as In Embrace for the next single ' The Living Daylights' before recruiting Richard Formby (Jazz Butcher, Spectrum, Dakota Suite).Richard brought a more confident guitar-driven sound to Gary's increasingly wicked words. The second album 'Too' (Glass) was leaner, harder but no less unique. Highly praised in the now-defunct 'Sounds' and 'ZigZag' it remains something of a lost treasure.

The insanely upbeat and totally atypical 'Your Heaven Scent' single was hailed 'Single of the Month' in ZigZag. And with a big show supporting The Style Council at the Apollo Theatre in Coventry, a full-time drummer in Joby Palmer (Pre-Eyeless In Gaza)and Stephen Rees (ex-Tuffs) on bass, IE looked in danger of getting serious as an indie pop-rock band.
Read more at http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/in-embrace/678567#ctSGLpFeKfsIlHVr.99 There have been many bedroom-bands. But few have come close to capturing the mystery, misery and ecstasy of the bedroom quite as tellingly as In Embrace.

Born in the villages of Leicestershire as an organic synth duo in 1982, Gary Knight and Cameron Lindo's moody debut mini-album, 'The Initial Caress'(Glass Records) received notable airplay by John Peel. The first proper album 'Passionfruit Pastels' was a more kaleidoscopic spin on their 'Simon & Garfunkel meets Eyeless In Gaza' sound.

Gary and Cameron then went their separate ways, Gary continuing to record and perform solo as In Embrace for the next single ' The Living Daylights' before recruiting Richard Formby (Jazz Butcher, Spectrum, Dakota Suite).Richard brought a more confident guitar-driven sound to Gary's increasingly wicked words. The second album 'Too' (Glass) was leaner, harder but no less unique. Highly praised in the now-defunct 'Sounds' and 'ZigZag' it remains something of a lost treasure.

The insanely upbeat and totally atypical 'Your Heaven Scent' single was hailed 'Single of the Month' in ZigZag. And with a big show supporting The Style Council at the Apollo Theatre in Coventry, a full-time drummer in Joby Palmer (Pre-Eyeless In Gaza)and Stephen Rees (ex-Tuffs) on bass, IE looked in danger of getting serious as an indie pop-rock band. Until Richard was replaced by Clive Dove (also ex-Tuffs) and the band re-invented themselves again.

Read more at http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/in-embrace/678567#ctSGLpFeKfsIlHVr.99 There have been many bedroom-bands. But few have come close to capturing the mystery, misery and ecstasy of the bedroom quite as tellingly as In Embrace.

Born in the villages of Leicestershire as an organic synth duo in 1982, Gary Knight and Cameron Lindo's moody debut mini-album, 'The Initial Caress'(Glass Records) received notable airplay by John Peel. The first proper album 'Passionfruit Pastels' was a more kaleidoscopic spin on their 'Simon & Garfunkel meets Eyeless In Gaza' sound.

Gary and Cameron then went their separate ways, Gary continuing to record and perform solo as In Embrace for the next single ' The Living Daylights' before recruiting Richard Formby (Jazz Butcher, Spectrum, Dakota Suite).Richard brought a more confident guitar-driven sound to Gary's increasingly wicked words. The second album 'Too' (Glass) was leaner, harder but no less unique. Highly praised in the now-defunct 'Sounds' and 'ZigZag' it remains something of a lost treasure.

The insanely upbeat and totally atypical 'Your Heaven Scent' single was hailed 'Single of the Month' in ZigZag. And with a big show supporting The Style Council at the Apollo Theatre in Coventry, a full-time drummer in Joby Palmer (Pre-Eyeless In Gaza)and Stephen Rees (ex-Tuffs) on bass, IE looked in danger of getting serious as an indie pop-rock band. Until Richard was replaced by Clive Dove (also ex-Tuffs) and the band re-invented themselves again.

Read more at http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/in-embrace/678567#ctSGLpFeKfsIlHVr.99

NOTES: Whatever is going on in Enigk's life, his delectable solo debut makes no obvious reference to spirituality of any sort. Following Cardinal's lead towards a rapprochement with psychedelic '60s chamber pop by using strings, horns, harpsichord and harmonies, the multifarious auteur (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and flawed vocals) dabbles in various idioms on Return of the Frog Queen with abundant skill and few specific reference points. (He matches the sound with such quizzically oblique word paintings as "Shade and the Black Hat" and "Lewis Hollow.") Other than some Beatlisms, the record occasionally suggests how Syd Barrett might have sounded had he been able to mount a full-fledged production effort, but there's so much else going on here that any sense of nostalgia quickly evaporates. Magical.

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Grading: NM/EX/VG+ ( I only sell VG records if they are hard to find).

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