The Luxuria Gap

Luxuria ‎- Unanswerable Lust [BEGA 90 UK 1988 24-Bit FLAC]

Along with Wire's Ahead, Redneck by Luxuria sits up there in my personal rankings as one of the best singles of the late eighties, both tracks possibly marking the end of the genre which was the original and genuine post-punk.

Wrapped inside a textured and pressed sleeve, this record displays all the pomp you would normally expect to find on a Devoto album, however with a glossier finish than any of the Magazine albums. The project itself only lasted a few years, however Noko adds a refined polish to the arrangements to distance Luxuria from any Magazine comparisons, however the other single, Public Highway borrows a few old McGeogh riffs to keep old school fans happy. Celebrity is another stand-out and should perhaps have been considered as a single.

I recall seeing Luxuria play the Town and Country Club (now The Forum) in Kentish Town during 1988 and noted that Barry Adamson was bassist for the evening. Adamson was also credited on the liner notes for songwriting on this album, so I would assume Noko took up bass responsibilities in the studio. 

Great album! Enjoy.

A1 Redneck
A2 Flesh
A3 Public Highway
A4 Pound
B1 Lady 21
B2 Celebrity
B3 Rubbish
B4 Mlle
B5 Luxuria