{"product_id":"wake-the-harmony-singles-40th-anniversary-edition","title":"Wake, The - Harmony + Singles (40th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3xLP+Download (21 tracks)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2xCD (36 tracks)\u003cbr\u003eCD (15 tracks)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFactory Benelux presents a new double CD edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarmony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the debut album by influential Scottish group\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wake\u003c\/b\u003e. Originally released by Factory Records in December 1982, this new expanded edition marks the 40\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eanniversary of this landmark postpunk album.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Wake formed in Glasgow in 1981 after singer\/guitarist Caesar left Altered Images, and joined Factory the following year.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarmony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport with producer Chris Nagle (formerly Martin Hannett’s preferred engineer), by which time the group comprised Caesar (vocals, guitar), Carolyn Allen (keyboards), Steven Allen (drums) and Bobby Gillespie (bass). On release as Fact 60 the original 7 track mini album earned a 5 star review in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSounds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine, hailed as the missing indiepop link between Factory and Postcard Records.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBonus tracks on CD1 include The Wake’s dub-informed second single, Something Outside, rare debut single On Our Honeymoon, and also their John Peel session from July 1983 – the last recordings to feature Gillespie before his departure for The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCD2 is a fascinating collection of 21\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003elost recordings compiled from live and demo cassettes located in the Rob Gretton tape archive, all taped between 1981 and 1983.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe enhanced artwork for this new edition includes images of the band by noted photographer Paul Slattery, taken at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, as well as new liner notes by Caesar. A triple vinyl edition is also available (FBN 29).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAfter releasing several further albums on Factory and Sarah Records during the 1980s and 1990s, The Wake returned to recording with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Light Far Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 2012. A new studio album is expected in 2023.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCD1 tracklist (Harmony + Singles)\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Favour\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Heartburn\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. An Immaculate Conception\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Judas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Testament\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Patrol\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7. The Old Men\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e8. Chance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9. 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Patrol 1.55\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e10. Give Up 2.04\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e11. Careering 2.34\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e12. Favour 2.21\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e13. Cold Home 2.22\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e14. Forced to Think  1.40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e15. Patrol 2.38\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e16. Give Up 2.01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e17. Move With the Times 2.04\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e18. An Immaculate Conception 3.47\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e19. Chance 3.49\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e20. Judas 3.49\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e21. Company 4.07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3xLP description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFactory Benelux presents a new 3xLP black vinyl edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarmony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the debut album by influential Scottish group \u003cb\u003eThe Wake\u003c\/b\u003e. Originally released by Factory Records in December 1982, this new expanded edition marks the 40\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e anniversary of this landmark postpunk album.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Wake formed in Glasgow in 1981 after singer\/guitarist Caesar left Altered Images, and joined Factory the following year. \u003ci\u003eHarmony\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport with producer Chris Nagle (formerly Martin Hannett’s preferred engineer), by which time the group comprised Caesar (vocals, guitar), Carolyn Allen (keyboards), Steven Allen (drums) and Bobby Gillespie (bass). 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