However, even before their creative peak with 1989s stellar twist of shadows, the group knew how to craft some good hooks. Get all the lyrics to songs on twist of shadows and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The album was produced by 4ad cofounder ivo wattsrussell and recorded at palladium studios in edinburgh. Arguably one of the finest albums released by 4ad during its mideighties heyday, medusa by clan of xymox, is a masterfully constructed mix of wistful melancholia and orchestral gothrock that is both darkly. Stream twist of shadows by xymox and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Clan of xymox to embark on north american tour next year.
Clan of xymox aka xymox is a dark wave band from the netherlands which was formed in 1981. Biography clan of xymox began life as xymox in 1984 with the ep subsequent pleasures. The first two left the band after the 1991 release of phoenix. Clan of xymox also known as xymox blend an eclectic and vibrant mix of darkwave, synthpop, and gothic rock. The first two singles taken from the twist of shadows album, blind hearts and obsession. Twist of shadows is seriously some of the best synthpop for its time. Clan of xymox aims for joy divisions oppressive bleakness, but vocalist ronny moorings doesnt have the late ian curtis intense pain or profound lyrics. Listen free to clan of xymox clan of xymox a day, no words and more. While twist of shadows isnt exactly industrial in its sound, the bpms run midtempo and sound totally danceable in a new orderish way. Founding member pieter nooten rerecorded the songs after the call and theme i on sleeps with the fishes, his 1987 collaborative album with michael brook, following a brief split from the band. Clan of xymox is clan of xymoxs eponymous 1985 debut album, and their first release on the 4ad label. Formed in 1981, in amsterdam, netherlands, clan of xymox is also prolific, releasing sixteen studio albums to date, from the definitive 80s triumvirate of the 1985 selftitled debut, 1986s medusa, and 1989s twist of shadows.
Twist of shadows, an album by xymox on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Twist of shadows launched several charting singles in the. Medusa is the second studio album by dutch dark wave band clan of xymox. The 7th time love sickness and disillusion this head that wont listen to me now theres crumb of a dark night burning in your mouth till i wake you. Soon afterwards the band was renamed as clan of xymox and released two albums for ivo wattsrussells influential 4ad records. The bands first four and most successful albums clan of xymox, medusa, twist of shadows, and phoenix were cowritten by a trio of songwriters consisting of anka wolbert, pieter nooten, and ronny moorings.
In 1988, they shortened their name to xymox and subsequently released two albums for polygram subsidiary wing records which later folded and two. January2015 saturday 17 dürer kert budapest hungarysaturday 31 melkweg grauzone festival amsterdam netherlandsfebruary 2015 saturday 7 rock city valencia spainsaturday 28 rock cafe prague czech republicmarch 2015 saturday 7 poppodium volt sittard netherlandsthursday 19 dna lounge san francisco. From the netherlands, xymox was established in 1983 in nijmegen by frontman ronny moorings and then livein anke wolbert. Xymox twist of shadows lyrics and tracklist genius. The band is at their best when their pop instincts overrule their. For more than three decades, clan of xymox has been revered for its signature blend of melancholic rock.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. In the following you will find the album discography for the clan to date december 2009. Clan of xymox would have deserved the same recognition as bands like the cure or depeche mode and this album is a proof of that, showing they can make seducing pop and still make great and creative music. We sit in your room, so dark and strange with yellow candles burning straight outside it rains, so silver and bright a glaring light crashed into the sky. This album, and its successor phoenix, were released by wing records, a subsidiary of polydor recordspolygram. While many acts with such a history would easily rest on its creative laurels, cox still creates with a vigor. Clan of xymox listen and stream free music, albums, new. Clan of xymox featured a trio of songwriters pieter nooten, ronny moorings and anka wolbert and gained success in the 1980s, releasing their first two albums on a prestigious independent uk label, a third and fourth album on a major us label and scoring a hit single in the united states. Breaking point album sleeve by clan of xymox womens premium tank top.
Now abbreviated as xymox, the bands third album, twist of shadows, was released in 1989. Clan of xymox kindred spirits 2014 clan of xymox matters of mind, body and soul 2017 clan of xymox days of black. Add album if there is an album missing from the list, find its releasegroup id from and add it here. Longrunning dutch darkwave favorites clan of xymox the onetime 4ad act is still centered around founding member ronny moorings will embark on a ninedate north american tour early next year in support of the groups latest studio album days of black. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Clan of xymox 1985 clan of xymox 4ad gad 503 cd posted in music lossless. I highly recommend their first three albums to all the 80s music fans. Features song lyrics for xymoxs twist of shadows album.
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