TALK TALK - Spirit Of Eden (Half-Speed Mastered Reissue) THE SLITS Part bittersweet romance

Part bittersweet romance

so I was always at the back on the way there

the track builds and builds with a moody intensity (partly down to the melodica played by Weather Prophets legend Pete Astor) that’s far more Kingston JA at dusk than Kingston-upon-Thames at kicking out time

is an altogether different band than the one that made their staggering follow-up

often called Elements due to its track titles being named after the four basic components of medieval European alchemists' doctrines

TALK TALK - Spirit Of Eden (Half-Speed Mastered Reissue) THE SLITS Part bittersweet romanceLP 180g Black Vinyl with Obi strip (2026 Half Speed Mastered Reissue). Often lauded a masterpiece, Spirit Of Eden marked a radical change from Talk Talks synth pop beginnings moulding into an album that would go onto pioneer post rock. The album was produced over the course of almost a year, compiling improvised, experimental performances which culminated in a mixture of jazz, ambient, and rock into one of the most experimental albums. Released in