A Thoughtful Selection｜ Other Products ｜Chris & Cosey: Songs Of Love & Lust (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP

 If Trance is Chris & Cosey’s peak in terms of left-field doom and gloom, Songs of Love and Lust is a vivid expression of their poppier tendencies. Never content to meet the expectations of their fanbase (or the music press), Songs of… features the expected impeccable synthesizer and drum machine ad-libs and sequences from the ex-members of Throbbing Gristle, but now features relatively tender yet striking lead vocals by Cosey Fanni Tutti. The instrumentation is a bit more minimalist than prior records to allow room for her detached incantations, but what’s here is completely perfect. “Driving Blind” starts the record off with a a short synthesizer loop and glitchy synth washes over sharp laser blasts and motorik drums, Cosey’s endlessly reverberating vocal never quite lining up with the rigid sequencing. “Love Cuts” is a widescreen epic, earworm synth leads and cascades of sequenced arpeggios over burbling bass, “Walking Through Heaven” manages all of the grandeur of a Vangelis album in slightly over 5 minutes, crafting a brilliant proto-Balearic futurescape with glimmering synths, gated drums, and ecstatic drops. "Talk To Me" sounds like a less frantic sequel to Soft Cell's proto-techno classic "Memorabilia", "Gardens of the Pure" is Cosey taming a colony of feral cats. If you're a fan of The Chromatics, Dark Entries, or the soundtrack from Stranger Things, this is an essential listen. Pressed on transparent blue colored vinyl and includes a printed insert. Highly recommended. 

transparent blue colored vinyl pressing
includes printed insert with images of reviews and clippings from the time of original release of the album

limited edition

also available: Chris & Cosey : Trance (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP, Chris & Cosey: Heartbeat (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP

music label: Conspiracy International 2019

reviewed by KRIS & CROSLEY 01/2020
Brand:Chris & CoseyCategory:_music-ELECSKU:lp-11068type:Vinyl LP