FOR AGAINST Echelons CD Joy Division, Comsat Angels, REM, Factory Records

Description: Artist: For Against Title: Echelons Label: Words On Music Recommended for fans of: Section 25, Interpol, Factory Records, 4AD Records, Joy Division, The Chameleons, The Sound, The Cure, Comsat Angels, R.E.M. Format: CD Condition: New (Sealed, mint) Cost: $5.99 Shipping: $6.00 USA (USPS Ground Advantage, inquire for Media Mail rates); $17.75 Canada (1st Class International); $20.50 elsewhere (1st Class International); Ships within 24 hours upon receipt of payment. Normal 0 Reduced per unit shipping rate for multiple CDs purchased from seller. Reviews: “Echelons was in its own fashion one of the most important releases of its time. A spectacular listen.” - ALL MUSIC GUIDE "I can't remember a time when I turned a review in late because I was too busy listening to the record to actually gather enough of my thoughts to communicate the thrill. Echelons is a lost classic finally recovered...and now I want more.” – SPLENDID "The perfect marriage between Joy Division, Comsat Angels, Cocteau Twins, Cure, The Sound and especially Porcupine Echo & The Bunnymen. What a joy rediscovering this original wonder work!” - Jack Rabid, THE BIG TAKEOVER"All through Echelons the echoed sound of guitarist Harry Dingman arouses a berserk fireworks show careening like a thousand power drills. Pin it to the non-stop rhythm section and Runnings' boyishly sweet catchy pop voice, and For Against are a waterfall of sound. When the tempo slows down, they draw you in like a hypnotist."” - TROUSER PRESS "The debut album by Lincoln Nebraska’s For Against is a stimulating affair. Close listens reveal passages of gleaming brilliance and instrumental clarity that may traverse a galaxy or dimension but still sets the controls directly for the heart of the soul. For Against takes aim at the oft-missed widescreen, panoramic spectrum of sound. They hit it too, thanks to their intuitive sense of warm, accessible melodies.” - Fred Mills, OPTIONDescription: Echelons, FOR AGAINST’s heralded debut album, was first released in 1987 and is now available on the WORDS ON MUSIC label for the first time ever on CD. The album has been remastered from the original studio tapes. Echelons marked the band's first association with the legendary Independent Project Records run by Bruce Licher (Savage Republic, Scenic). Echelons blends Factory Records atmospherics with the aggressive jangle of early R.E.M., juxtaposed against the earnest and isolated voice of Jeffrey Runnings. These elements conjoin to set the definitive image of the depth, vastness, and loneliness of America's sparse heartland. Some songs ("Echelons," "Forget Who You Are," "Broke My Back") perfectly capture the dark colorings of Joy Division and the Comsat Angels. Other material ("Shine," "Get On With It") asserts janglier elements [e.g. Dingmans' Peter-Buck-with-a-reverb-box guitar melodies]. All nine songs, however, are distinctly identified by Runnings' clear, gliding timbre – a striking counterpoint to the dimly lit music supporting him. Echelons was celebrated with a GRAMMY nomination upon its original release for its remarkable cover design by artist Bruce Licher (Stereolab, R.E.M., Camper Van Beethovan). This re-release boasts a new, adapted art design by Licher in a gorgeous six-panel digipack.Track listing: Shine (4.05) 2. Daylight (4.32) 3. Get On With It (3.41) 4. Echelons (4.02) 5. It’s A Lie (3.25) 6. Autocrat (3.49) 7. Forget Who You Are (3.30) 8. Loud And Clear (4.32) 9. Broke My Back (7.33)

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