Extractions (album)

Extractions
Studio album by Dif Juz
Released 1 July 1985
Recorded 6–20 April 1985
Studio Palladium Studios, Edinburgh
Length 38:10
Label 4AD
Producer Robin Guthrie
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Extractions is the third studio album by English band Dif Juz, released in 1985 by record label 4AD.

It was released on 1 July 1985.[1]

Recording

Extractions was recorded from 6–20 April 1985 at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, with Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins as producer and Keith Mitchell as engineer.[2]

Musical style

Extractions was less ambient than the band's previous works while retaining the same "moody" tone.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Trouser Pressmixed[5]

AllMusic called it "a gripping, involving instrumental masterpiece".[4] Trouser Press, on the other hand, wrote: "[Dif Juz] get by on Extractions, but just barely."[5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Dif Juz

Side One
  1. "Crosswinds" - 7:43
  2. "A Starting Point" - 3:39
  3. "Silver Passage" - 3:55
  4. "The Last Day" - 4:01
Side Two
  1. "Love Insane" - 3:11
  2. "Marooned" - 4:02
  3. "Two Fine Days (And a Thunderstorm)" - 2:29
  4. "Echo Wreck" - 4:37
  5. "Twin and Earth" - 4:29

Personnel

Dif Juz
  • Alan Curtis
  • David Curtis
  • Gary Bromley
  • Richard Thomas
Additional Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Dif Juz: 'Extractions'". 4AD. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Extractions (liner). Dif Juz. 4AD. 1987.
  3. ↑ Bush, John. "AllMusic Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. 1 2 Raggett, Ned. "Extractions – Dif Juz | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 Robbins, Ira; Sheridan, David. "TrouserPress.com :: Dif Juz". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.

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