On Disc 2 Mad Horses acts as a bridge between the more pop tracks and the very experimental recordings issued on a C30 tape called Drama, with electronics and samples. Metamorphosis is a very apt title, of course, at once tying the whole thing back to the Kafka roots of the Josef K name, but also referencing the radical change from Velvets influenced guitar mayhem to a more synthetic and less combustible sound. "This 2xCD comp aurally dots around all over the place, which is part of its charm and also an accurate portrayal of the restless artist at work that was Paul Haig during the two year period featured here. The music on Metamorphosis marks his transition from scratchy guitar aesthete to artily modern electro-eclectic. "Haig had schizoid impulses, at once DIY electro terrorist, smooth crooner and synth-soul boy. "Two CDs covering the ex-Josef K frontman's early 80s solo experiments: from the extended mix post-punk pop-funk (all reverby vocals, oily bass and jittery guitar) to lo-fi electronic ghostscapes and ectomorphic takes on the Great American Songbook.
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CD booklet contains archive images and liner notes by Paul.Īvailable on 2xCD and digital (MP3). Also included are all eight tracks from Drama, a DIY cassette of experimental electronica issued by Paul in 1981.Ĭover art by Benoît Hennebert. On Uncle Sam and Portrait of Heart Paul collaborated with infamous artist Sebastian Horsley, and for Soon and Summertime teamed with fellow Edinburgh musician Stephen Harrison. The extended 12" versions of Running Away and Justice appear here on CD for the first time, along with compilation tracks such as Mad Horses and Christiania, and rare demo versions of Luck and On This Night of Decision.ĭisc 2 features several projects recorded as Rhythm of Life, including four tracks recorded live on a Crépuscule package tour in February 1982, and two rare RoL singles. Metamorphosis is an archive 2xCD collection of singles, demos and experimental tracks recorded by Paul Haig between 19, bridging the gap between his time as frontman with post-punk icons Josef K and signing to Island Records as a polished solo performer.ĭisc 1 gathers together various singles recorded for Crépuscule in 1982, including Running Away, Justice, Blue For You and the EP Swing In 82, the latter a bold foray into Sinatra territory.
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