The Durutti
Column formed at the height of the punk explosion in the
middle of 1978 in Manchester, England. They took their name
from an anarchist brigade in the Spanish Civil War of the
1930's. Quickly grabbed up by Factory Records UK for a
series of records and national gigs, they were in reality
antithetical to what was going on in punk at the time. They
were essentially a lyrical ethereal romantic guitar driven
band, likened by some to King Crimson. A Night in New York
was originally released by ROIR as a cassette-only release
in 1987. It has been one of the most requested titles from
our catalog to be digitally remastered for CD. The band is
still together today and has retained itís
international cult fan base. Their early records have been
collector's items.
"Divine,
celestial music, perfect for walking along a deserted neon
lit street."-NME UK
"Entrances
and amuses. This British cult band deserves a larger
following."- Billboard Picks
"Boggles
the mind. More important material here on this one single
cassette than on the entire 2 record set Valuable Passages.
Most complete Vini Reilly I've ever heard. Romantic,
vibrant. A must have tape." - Reflex
Magazine
"Adds
something their studio records lack ñ spontaneity and
emotion. Lush, hypnotic, intimate, romantic." - Times
Herald
"Gorgeous
instrumentation."- Rockpool
"A
career spanning program." - Trouser Press Record
Guide
"Haunting
quality not unlike an Obsession perfume ad." - Jet
Lag
"This
is breathtaking superbly entrancing music of world class
caliber." - Sounds UK
