A blog about music, film, literature and art. Dif Juz are a 4AD band that escaped my ears for far too long. I first encountered their instrumental track No Motion by way of the 4AD compilation Lonely Is An Eyesore - I immediately loved it. The talented musicianship, heady swell of dynamics, tasty sounding guitars ricocheting around the speakers - the overwhelming sense of atmosphere.
Lonely Is an Eyesore | |
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Compilation album | |
Released | 15 June 1987 |
Length | 42:19 |
Label | 4AD |
Producer | Ivo Watts-Russell |
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AllMusic | [1] |
Lonely Is an Eyesore is a compilation on the 4AD label. Released in June 1987, it features artists who were signed to the label at that time. All tracks were recorded during the period immediately preceding the release (1985-1987), with the exception of 'Frontier' by Dead Can Dance, which was a demo by the group from 1979. The title of the release comes from the lyric of the track 'Fish' by Throwing Muses, at that time the newest signing to the label.
The original release was available on LP, CD, and cassette. A companion music video was released as well. A limited edition wooden box edition contained all three audio formats, the video, and etchings.
Track listing[edit]
- Colourbox - 'Hot Doggie' (2:57)
- This Mortal Coil - 'Acid, Bitter and Sad' (5:26)
- The Wolfgang Press - 'Cut the Tree' (5:35)
- Throwing Muses - 'Fish' (4:28)
- Dead Can Dance - 'Frontier' (2:58)
- Cocteau Twins - 'Crushed' (3:16)
- Dif Juz - 'No Motion' (4:49)
- Clan of Xymox - 'Muscoviet Musquito' (4:03)
- Dead Can Dance - 'The Protagonist' (8:47)
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