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Medium Medium ‎- The Glitterhouse [OPT4.21 UK 3LP 2017 24-Bit FLAC] British archive label Optic Nerve Recordings compiled the works of Medium Medium onto a three platter set back in 2017. In addition to The Glitterhouse album, we are also treated to all the band's singles, unreleased demo sessions tracks for Dutch label Sound-Products and the Adrian Sherwood single mix of Hungry, So Angry . The third record is a twelve inch EP of tracks recorded during the bands reformation in 2008.  Sounds great, eh? Well now the bugs.... clear splatter vinyl is not a great medium for remastered tracks and the surface noise becomes quite noticeable in places. This album would have been a great opportunity to clear up the issues with singles such as Splendid Isolation , I am not convinced those featured here are an improvement. The sound quality on the extra EP is excellent, however this is an older Medium Medium and unfortunately they have lost their edge (I'm being kind here) and...

Medium Medium - Them Or Me [SAP 01 UK 1979 24-Bit FLAC] The history of Medium Medium is a brief one and no better represented than from original vinyl rather than a heavily brick-walled compilation compact disc. The fine debut single from these Nottingham funky post-punksters also featured on the Hicks From The Sticks compilation, an important compilation which has featured on ESWA in the past, and most of you should already have. Here it is from an original crackly seven inch single for your refreshment backed with the excellently energetic Freeze . A1 Them Or Me B1 Freeze Medium Medium - The Glitterhouse [BRED 19 UK 1981 24-Bit FLAC] All that glitters is gold! After numerous aborted attempts (over fifteen + years of blogging), here is the only album from Medium Medium ripped to 24-bit FLAC. Only seven tracks long, it features the well know Hungry So Angry single and accompanying free flow post-punk-funk work outs,  Further Than Funk Dream and  Mice ...