Immaculately Re-Conceived

 

The Wake - Harmony [FACT 60 UK 1982 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC]

I couldn't resist pulling this off the shelf for a deep clean and a new high resolution rip. The results should therefore speak for themselves.

The melancholic debut album by The Wake will always be a personal favourite as it evokes great memories of my youth discovering new and different music, plus I always preferred the sadder songs. I am certainly not a down type of person however Caesar McNulty's voice seems to be such a gentile and unique fit to these sombre, yet tender moments. Testament and An Immaculate Conception remain two of the finest tracks recorded on to a Factory Record. This was the album recorded with Bobby Gillespie on bass before he got the boot, in favour of Alex MacPherson, who was considerably more skilled in using all four bass strings. 

Recorded at Strawberry Studios with Martin Hannett's right hand man, Chris Nagle assuming desk duties, presumably instructed by Rob Gretton to give the album an air of Movement.

A1   Judas

A2   Testament

A3   Patrol

A4   The Old Men

B1   Favour

B2   Heartburn

B3   An Immaculate Conception