SEVERED HEADS レコード& CD

Review: Founded in 1979, Severed Heads - originally Mr and Mrs No Smoking Sign - never liked to do things by numbers. Spanning industrial, synthwave, coldwave, post-punk, electronic dance, synth pop and more, while wildly varied they might also be considered auteurs. Simply put, you can usually guess, or know, that you're listening to Severed Heads long before you actually find out you're listening to Severed Heads. Noisy arrangements overflowing with ideas, while at times things may border on overwhelming, for the most part the genius comes in how finely balanced the tracks are. Bad Mood Guy, first released in 1987, was their seventh studio album, described by some at the time as "punishing pop with crunching rhythms", and reflects them at their finest. Moody, at times angry, alway forward thinking and hard to compare.

Review: The Medical label has a long obsession with Severed Heads that now continues with a very welcome reissue of their 1989 debut album Rotund For Success. They serve up an expanded deluxe edition across two slabs of wax that include alternative versions and remixes. The record is packed with stylish synth hits like 'Big Car', 'All Saints Day' and 'Greater Reward'. Each one is packed with timeless coldwave sounds, proudly tinny 80s production, laden with catchy hooks and angular rhythms that make you jerk your body. All the music has been remastered for his pressing by Mr Ellard so it sounds as good as it ever has.