EP

The '81 Demos

Name: The '81 Demos by Weekend
Brand: Weekend
SKU: 5013929655928
Price: 3.96 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (28 reviews)

2005

4 Tracks

21:27

Credits

Quality

Lossless 16bit / 44.1 kHz Stereo

CD Quality $4.76

Lossy Up to 300 kbps Stereo

High Quality $3.96

2006 Vinyl Japan

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Title

Lyrics

FAV.

Pop.

Time

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1

Drumbeat

03:29

Popularity 4/10

03:29

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2

Red Planes

08:58

Popularity 3/10

08:58

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3

Nostalgia

05:26

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Popularity 1/10

05:26

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4

Summerdays Instr.

03:34

Popularity 1/10

03:34

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From the subtly seductive opening song, “Drumbeat,” it’s obvious that Weekend's cosmopolitan sounds suited Alison Stratton’s voice a bit better than the quirky songs from her previous group, Young Marble Giants. Where the latter was a short-lived influential trio specializing in austere post-punk, Weekend flirted with jazzier arrangements that sound better tailored to Stratton’s floating inflections. The nine-minute “Red Planes” is an elegant composition with minimal drum machine, chiming guitars, and tastefully arranged strings. Stratton’s plaintive vocals come in a third of the way, and it’s easy to see how Weekend went on to inspire Everything but the Girl’s '80s recordings. The following “Nostalgia” is just as hypnotic, especially with gossamer guitar ambiance droning in the background. Without treading anywhere near goth topographies, this particular song plays like a close cousin of Cocteau Twins had Robin Guthrie’s guitar playing exercised more restraint. Stratton bows out on the closing “Summerdays Inst.,” where her band jams with a “less is more” ethos.

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

4 tracks available

Type

EP

Format

Digital Media

Duration

21 minutes and 27 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 620x620 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 1/4 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Post-Punk

Label

Vinyl Japan

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5013929655928

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The '81 Demos

4. Summerdays Instr.

2. Red Planes

3. Nostalgia

1. Drumbeat

Technical Specifications

The '81 Demos

Product information

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4. Summerdays Instr.

2. Red Planes

3. Nostalgia

1. Drumbeat

Technical Specifications