dislocation dance
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LTM is proud to present expanded CD reissues of both original albums by cult Manchester indie-pop combo Dislocation Dance, who recorded for the New Hormones and Rough Trade labels between 1980 and 1985. The band were Ian Runacres, Paul Emmerson, Kathryn Way, Richard Harrison and Andy Diagram. For detailed band biography click here. To purchase CDs click here.


MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC/SLIP THAT DISC! LTMCD 2461 £10
This new digital remaster combines the mini-album Slip That Disc! with the debut DD album Music Music Music, both released on New Hormones in 1981. Bonus tracks include all sides from the non-album singles Rosemary and You'll Never Know. New artwork, 29 tracks, 74 minutes of music music music. Full tracklist: Stand Me Up, Don't Knock Me Down, YOPS Course, Meeting Mum & Dad, Friendship, Take a Chance (On Romance), ...Have a Dance, Roof is Leaking, With a Smile on Your Face & A Frown in Your Heart, Vendetta (Theme), Narrow Laughs, Footloose, Can't Race Time... and the Mad Killer (Coda), Wonder What I'll Do Tomorrow, Rosemary, Shake, Can't Race Time... and the Mad Killer (Version), You'll Never Know, You Can Tell, Spare Concern, I'll See It, It's All True... Panic!, We Can Work It Out, So Much Fault, This Problem, Clarinet Source, Under One & Over.

Reviews: "Dislocation Dance were among those Manchester pioneers who had listened to disco, to funk and maybe to African dance bands, and who really couldn't see the point of going along with the dreary nihilism of punk, instead jamming out some spooky jazz in a post be-bop kind of way. And at 27 tracks you can't argue about fair rations." (Whisperin' & Hollerin', 02/2006); "Best port of entry into Dislocation Dance is Stereolab. There's the same flighty, monotone female vocal and percolating Euro-manticism, drawing on Latin and Parisian rhythms. Not at all dislocated but smooth, bubbly and serene. Almost Cardigans-esque in fact" (Q Magazine, 09/1999); "Plenty of gems, taking simple pop songs and layering them with intricate jazz overtures is what these guys did best" (Exclaim!, 04/2006); "This is ratty, slipshod soul - the real mutant disco that lies somewhere between the juicy ripeness of Out Come the Freaks and the dessication of Death Disco. Northern soul for Southern soles. Locate this disc and slip your spine before the lateral drinking process prevails. The penultimate party record" (NME, 08/1981); "Dislocation Dance are the best band in Manchester" (Sounds, 03/1982); "Beautifully crafted pop songs" (Masterbag, 05/1982); "This is a record of rare sparkle" (NME, 03/1982); "Excellent! It's about time Dislocation Dance were acknowledged" (Record Mirror, 06/1982); "Witty, intelligent and provocative" (City Limits, 11/1981)


MIDNIGHT SHIFT + SINGLES LTMCD 2463 £10
New digital remaster includes the 1983 Rough Trade album Midnight Shift with 5 bonus tracks from the satellite singles Show Me and Violette, as well as the original version of St Michelle, originally released on the Hours/Heures Sans Soleil compilation. New artwork, 17 tracks, 74 minutes of music. Full tracklist: Show Me, I'm Doing Fine, Here Comes Love, Remind Me, Tyrannies of Fun, Open Cages, Baby Blue, With a Reason, Mr Zak, Bottle of Red Wine, Midnight Shift, San Michelle, Violette (7") , Remind Me (instrumental), Show Me (12" version), Show Me (Dennis Bovell dub mix), (The Next Year I Returned to) San Michelle (But Marie Had Gone & With Her My Childhood).

Reviews: "Dislocation Dance experimented with a range of rhythmic, lyrical and instrumentation possibilities that bore richer fruit for Orange Juice, The Smiths, James, Scritti Politti and Haircut 100. Why is it that one band hops about on the fringes, but doesn't actually prize cash out of pockets, while another dives headfirst into the bottomless pit of public acclaim?" (Whisperin' & Hollerin', 2/06); "Much remains disarmingly pretty and melodic, as the wonderful instrumental Remind Me illustrates" (Q Magazine, 05/2000); "Some perfect British indie pop, which bands like Belle and Sebastian owe so much to. It's hard not to be stirred by the infectious hooks of Rosemary or Show Me, and these reissues will restore some credit where it's due" (Exclaim!, 04/2006); "I have this overwhelming desire to grab you, the reader, by the throat and scream, Hey! Listen! This is one helluva great group!" (Maine Music, 03/1982)

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