#the affectionate punch

[kidpix-album-covers]

The Associates - The Affectionate Punch (1980)

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[amandashaped]

“I see he hit you where your eyebrows meet. I’ll shave them off. And set them free.” Listen, I still own only one beret. I have no excuses– only shame. Billy in the journal. ❤️️

[shoegazekid]

Shoegaze, dreampop & psych playlist #232*

More essential cuts of shoegaze, dreampop, spacerock, blisspop, lo-fi,krautrock, electronica, psychedelia and more. Follow me on Tumblr www.shoegazekid.tumblr.com/ Twitter : www.twitter.com/deanbroml

#232 inc: @blankenbergerus @etherfeels @funadv #theaffectionatepunch & #dallastears #shoegaze

[sherdakov]

(The Affectionate Punch)

[reckonslepoisson]

The Affectionate Punch, The Associates (1980)

The Associates were probably the best act of Scottish post-punk (sorry Orange Juice, Josef K, others). The Affectionate Punch, their debut, however, was rather unassuming. It channelled a lot of Bowie’s Low – not only was their moody atmospheric richness punctuated by funk bass but Billy Mackenzie’s voice verged perilously close to Bowie imitation.

The rest is very ‘80s – as so much music in the ‘80s was – a bit chintzy, quite dramatic. But it’s the atmosphere and performances that really shine. The Associates managed a sort of eerie dancefloor vibe, lyrically anxious and both Mackenzie and Alan Rankine were clearly decent writers of hooks and music more generally. Decent, not excellent – but indicative of later brilliance.

Pick: ‘Amused As Always’

[shoegazekid]

#theaffectionatepunch #shoegaze

[sherdakov]

(The Affectionate Punch)

[sherdakov]

(The Affectionate Punch)