November's Heat by Certain General - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

The New York band's first full-length album was originally released in France only on the L'Invitation au Suicide label in 1984; it finally came out in the United States in 1999. It's very much a record that's emblematic of the post-punk dark ages descending on the underground in the mid-1980s. Funky basslines and mannered vocals (by guitarist Parker Dulany) convey a muted anguish, somber and obtuse lyrics, and not a whole lot of melody. There's a somewhat goth mood to the sound, though it's not as over-the-top as that of the true goth bands of the time; there's also something of a British feel to the approach (especially in the vocals), although again it's not quite as dyed-in-the-wool UK as actual bands from that country. It's not as creepy or disturbing as it tries to be. Apparently (at least, according to the liner notes by Marc Jeffrey of the Band of Outsiders) they got a cult following in France on the basis of this recording, though the reason is not obvious from this middling disc. ~ Richie Unterberger

1. Maximum G

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer
Gammage: Dulany; Other
Lupo: Dulany; Other

2. Service

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer
Gammage: Dulany; Other

3. Dachau Now

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer
Gammage: Dulany; Other

4. Pilgrim

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer
Gammage: Dulany; Other

5. My Gang in the Woods

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer

6. Only a Dream

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Gammage; Composer

7. Voodoo Taxi

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer
Gammage: Dulany; Other

8. Sympathy

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer

9. Rasputin

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer

10. Jack in the Heart

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer
Berke: Dulany; Other
Gammage: Dulany; Other
Lupo: Dulany; Other
Saddy: Dulany; Other

11. The Shang

by Certain General

Primary Artist: Certain General; Main Performer
Composer: Dulany; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/11 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Post-Punk

Label

PreFab International

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1983

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

95081003927