Severed Heads Since The Accident Aust LP 1983

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Severed Heads Since The Accident Aust LP 1983

Original Australian pressing INK 002, on Virgin Records.

Recorded 1982-1983 at Terse Tapes, remixed July 1983 at M-Squared.
Garry Bradbury & Tom Ellard - Tape machines, drum programming, sequencers, turntables, televisions.
Simon Insectocutor - Guitar & treatments.
Stephen Jones - Videotape, videosynthesisers.

Engineer - J. Mansfield
Engineer [Remix] - Patrick Gibson

Guitar - Simon Insectocutor
Synthesizer - Stephen Jones
Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Electronics, Tape - Garry Bradbury , Tom Ellard

“This album is recommended for headphone listening.”

Severed Heads is an Australian group based and founded in Sydney in 1979. The group was originally known as Mr. and Mrs. No Smoking Sign who started recording in 1977 and comprised of Richard Fielding and Andrew Wright. Tom Ellard joined the group in 1979 and shortly thereafter Wright departed. Once Wright left the group Fielding decided to change the name to Severed Heads. Fielding eventually left the group too, in 1981, citing it as becoming "too rock 'n roll", leaving Ellard as the sole continuing member of the group. A variety of people have played in Severed Heads, including Garry Bradbury, Paul Deering, and Stephen Jones, but over time the group has devolved to Tom Ellard.

Early Severed Heads music was characterised by the use of tape loops, noisy arrangements of synthesizers, and other dissonant sound sources, putting Severed Heads in the general category of industrial music. After several releases in that vein, Severed Heads began incorporating various popular music tropes, such as a consistent 4/4 rhythm, strong melodic lines, and resolving chord arrangements. This move was underscored by the incorporation of mimetic devices, such as drum machines. The result was a striking hybrid of the avant garde, industrial and pop. Combined with Ellard's thin but gently eerie vocals and elliptical poetic lyrics, Severed Heads were signed to Nettwerk Records in North America, and Volition Records in Australia, and charted in 1984 with the song "Dead Eyes Opened". This deal led to a world tour, which was as much a multimedia event, thanks to the video work of Stephen Jones.

Note:  Side 1 has skipping noises on the run-in, just to scare you, and no run-out groove – it just goes on repeating industrial noise as long as you want it to… Side 2 has a trick run-in groove that repeats the same noise from side 1 over and over until you go to check it. These are not pressing faults.

A1   A Relic Of The Empire

A2   A Million Angels

A3   Houses Still Standing

A4   Gashing The Old Mae West

A5   Dead Eyes Opened

A6   Golden Boy

B1   Godsong

B2   Epilepsy 82

B3   Exploring The Secrets Of Treating Deaf Mutes

B4   Brassiere, In Rome

B5  Wasps  (not listed on sleeve or label)

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The surface and cover/sleeve shows visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played on a regular basis. There will be some audible surface noise but it will not effect the listening experience.

G = Good

The sound quality has deteriorated due to having been played often. The cover/sleeve and surface will show considerable signs of wear and tear with some possible damage.

F = Fair

Has been neglected, but is still playable. There will be major audible defects such as loud clicks or jumping. The cover/sleeve maybe badly damaged.

P = Poor

Technically playable, but with serious deterioration in condition and sound quality. The cover/sleeve will be badly damaged.

VP = Very Poor

In terrible condition and absolutely unplayable. Would only be of use as a last resort to complete a collection.

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