The Initial Caress

At the turn of the eighties the real new romantics weren't to be found in the puppy parade that was Rusty Egan's London Blitz scene but in the modernistic uniformity of the concrete towns of the Midlands. The sublime (Eyeless In Gaza, Bron Area, Kevin's Hewick & Harrison) rubbed shoulder-pads with the ridiculous (Component Erotica) and, most enigmatic of all, was In Embrace. And, no I'm not talking about Romanticism as a style or haircut or shoe, but being characterised by a heightened interest in nature, the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions. Suck on that Spandau Fucking Ballet.Enigmatic would-be popstar Gary Knight teamed up with enigmatic artstar Cameron Lindo, and theirs was a whispering, sweet, mysterious sound, the warble of Casiotones in a cathedral, Coventry Cathedral to be precise. You could tell that these guys walked hand in hand with their girlfriends in the ruins at midnight, and even if that wasn't true it might as well have been, though a sudden attack of bongo fury may have sometimes interrupted loves young dreamers - these things could and did happen. This inventive duo could sound vaster than a full on band, their unorthodox instrumental versatility gave them a beautiful sonic palette, and their surprisingly erotically charged lyrics gave evidence that nice boys DID. And frequently too.Now released for the first time on CD, some 33 years after it's vinyl debut, the duo's initial mini LP "The Initial Caress" hits the shelves. Digitally remastered by original producer John A. Rivers, boosted by 6 bonus demos, nicely packaged and wrapped in a card gatefold sleeve with a 12 page booklet full of notes and pics.