SECTION 25 Always Now LP FACTORY RECORDS 1981 UK orig+foc+inner FACT 45
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SECTION 25
Not as strong as some of their Factory Records labelmates -- such as New Order, the Durutti Column, and A Certain Ratio -- Section 25 followed a similar course, providing a link between electronics-based new wave and the burgeoning indie dance movement of the mid- to late '80s. Formed in Blackpool in 1978 by brothers Larry and Vincent Cassidy, Section 25 later added guitarist Paul Wiggin and a drummer who quit soon afterwards. With an early template similar to Joy Division's atmospheric post-punk, the group played around England during 1979 and released its debut single, "Girls Don't Count" (produced by JD's Ian Curtis), in early 1980. After several European gigs supporting New Order, the band signed to Factory later that year & released its debut album, Always Now, in 1981....
"ALWAYS NOW"
1981 LP FACTORY RECORDS fact 45
MADE IN ENGLAND ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING
FOLDOUT COVER + INNER SLEEVE
Initial run of 10.000 pressings. Packaged in a yellow waxed, marble interior card sleeve, constructed like a matchbook. Some editions also have a fold-out poster with images and text (this one NOT)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
LABEL: FACTORY - YELLOW LABEL - BLACK TEXT
Label Code: none
Catalog on cover: 45 fact
Catalog on labels: 45 fact
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched & Stamped): FACT 45 A GATÉ GATÉ PARAGATÉ PARASAMGATÉ EG TOWNHOUSE
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched & Stamped): FACT 45 B TOWNHOUSE EG BODHI SVAHA
On labels:
(Side A, rim text): A Factory Records Product FCL Stereo
Produced by Martin Hannett Written by Section Twentyfive Published by Relevant Music
(Side B, rim text): Printed by Garrod and Lofthouse
Colour Origination by Sonic Plates Ltd
Typesetting by Expose Graphics Ltd
On Cover: Recorded at Brittania Row
Design: Grafica Industria
Marbled Paper No. 928
Reproduction Autorisee par La Ste. Keller-Dorian Papiers, France
Factory Communications Limited
tracklisting
Side A: FRIENDLY FIRES - DIRTY DISCO - C.P.
LOOSE TALK (costs lives) - INSIDE OUT - MELT CLOSE
Side B: HIT - BABIES IN THE BARDO - BE BRAVE - NEW HORIZON
grading
RECORD EX but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE NEAR EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)
Section 25's debut LP isn't a patch on the finer moments of their more famous labelmates, but for those who thrill on some of post-punk's late-'70s/early-'80s trademarks, it should go down with great ease. Skeletal instrumentation is the rule: detached vocals, guitar used mainly as hollow accent, undead bass, and driving mid-tempo rhythms with loads of high-hat. Martin Hannett's production is fittingly heavy on the drums. Though the band was quickly accused of sounding much like the remainder of the Factory stable, their closest neighbor in sound was Public Image Limited, most notably their second album. Any comparisons to PIL were agreed with, but it was argued that some of these songs had been kicking around before PIL committed their material to tape. Truth be told, only "Be Brave" and "Dirty Disco" (not to be confused with PIL's "Death Disco") deeply resemble their brethren, with the latter sounding like a direct lift off Metal Box...(AllMusic)
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