Written by:
Eleni Poulou
Initial release:
Imperial Wax Solvent, Sanctuary/Universal, 1766796 LP; 1765729 CD
Date:
28 April 2008
Group on initial recording:
Mark E Smith – vocals ; Peter Greenway – guitar; David Spurr – bass;
Keiron Melling – drums; Eleni Poulou – keyboards, vocals
Commentary:
This track is a semi-instrumental electronic piece. The “semi-instrumental” description is used because there are in fact
some whispered vocals near the end of the track which are more or less indecipherable-
The track has never been played live. However, it has featured as the intro tape in a few concerts, for example on 25 April 2015 (Hastings) and 27 May 2015 (Reading):
As for the whispering, the review on The Quietus calls it “menacing” and deems it unlikely that MES is the speaker.
In his interview on “It’s Not Repetition, It’s Discipline” Grant Showbiz reveals that there was a far superior version of the tune with full vocals.