THE APE OF NAPLES

Coil

Progressive Electronic

3.75 | 34 ratings

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As a huge fan of 80s-90s Swans, Throbbing Gristle, and Bauhaus, I'm surprised that I never gave Coil much thought before.

The instrumentation is industrial in parts (think TG's 20 Jazz Funk Greats), and in other parts reminds me of Jarboe era Swans such as Soundtracks for the Blind.

The singing style and negative lyrics feel somewhere between Throbbing Gristle, Neurosis, and Bauhaus. They are unmistakeably English in style, with little of the American drawl or low register associated with Michael Gira.

This album would have been a difficult sell back when I listened to 70s-derived prog, but it very much clicks when starting from a love of no-wave, industrial, and avant-garde.

Five stars from me - this is an instant essential within my library.

sesquipedalia | 5/5 | 2023-5-26

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