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Gene Loves Jezebel: J. P. Aston (vocals, guitar); Michael Aston (guitar); Steve Marshall (bass guitar); John Murphy (drums); Kym Chambers (background vocals); Richard Hawkins, Ian C. Hudson.

Personnel: Jay Aston (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Michael Aston (vocals); Ian C. Hudson (guitar); Julianne Regan (piano, background vocals); Richard Hawkins, John "Johnny Genius" Murphy, Steve Goulding (drums).

Audio Mixer: Louis Austin.

Audio Remasterers: Jason Mitchell; John Dent.

Recording information: Alvic, London, England (??/??/1981-03/02/1984); Ark Studios, Wimbledon, London, England (??/??/1981-03/02/1984); Chestnut Studios, Hampshire, England (??/??/1981-03/02/1984); ICC Studios, Eastbourne, Sussex, England (??/??/1981-03/02/1984); Park Gate Studios, Hastings, East Sussex, England (??/??/1981-03/02/1984); RG Jones, London, England (??/??/1981-03/02/1984); Rock City Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England (??/??/1981-03/02/1984); Strawberry Studios South, Dorking, Surrey, England (??/??/1981-03/02/1984).

Photographers: Chris Garnham; Jeremy Bannister; Sheila Rock.

If bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees and Bauhaus can be considered the founders of post-punk glam, laying the foundations of what would turn into goth rock, then Gene Loves Jezebel followed closely in their footsteps with the debut, Promise. Careening, wailing guitar is matched by careening, wailing vocals from the two brothers, while forceful, semi-tribal drumming underlay everything on display. John Brand's production balances out brute force with careful texturing, allowing the group to showcase their power chops as well as their calmer, moodier side. Despite the unstable lineup at the time of recording, everything sounds like the product of a well-seasoned band, no doubt thanks to the Astons' considerable and happily justifiable belief in their own abilities. One of the more common but effective elements on Promise is a sense of quick, dramatic changes. Strong examples include the moody intro into explosive guitar roar on "Upstairs," the building roll of verses into a wordless yell on "Screaming for Emmalene/Scheming," and the sudden drop out of the music towards the end of "Psychological Problems." The Astons' near-interchangeable vocals conjure up images of desolation, highly suspect sex, freakish family scenarios, and insanity; theirs are not the most happy-go-lucky of lyrics, but they deliver them with an invigorating, about-to-crack energy. Songs often crackle with a nervous, giddy fear, while the music at its more restrained feels like an ominous call to doom. "Influenza," a deceptively calm instrumental, relies on wordless vocals from the band to increase the creeping sense of unease. Perhaps the strongest song is the most minimal: "Bread From Heaven," an allegoric, vicious slam on the English government for its treatment of Wales. The Astons' keening vocals sound like burnt calls of vengeance from beyond the grave -- an unsettling, effective demonstration of their musical skills. Later pressings of the album include the fairly poppy later single "Bruises," which also surfaces on Immigrant. ~ Ned Raggett

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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Gothic
Label Beggars Banquet
Orig Year 1983
All Time Product Rank 151,713
CD Universe Part number 6838324
Catalog number 899455
Discs 2
Release Date Jun 07, 2005
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer John Brand
Engineer Robin Springall; John Madden; John Brand; Louis Austin; Nick Smith
Recording Time 38 minutes
Personnel Steve Goulding - drums
Julianne Regan - piano, background vocals
Ian C. Hudson - guitar
J. P. Aston - vocals, guitar
John "Johnny Genius" Murphy
Kym Chambers - background vocals
Richard Hawkins
Steve Marshall - bass guitar
Jay Aston - vocals, guitar, background vocals
Michael Aston - guitar
Gene Loves Jezebel - Promise Songs


Gene Loves Jezebel - Promise Album Track Listing



Click to hear an MP3 sound sampleTrkSongTime Price
1Upstairs See All 6
2Bruises See All 3 Gene Loves Jezebel BRUISES Lyrics
3Pop Tarantula See All 2 Gene Loves Jezebel POP TARANTULA Lyrics
4Screaming For Emmalene Gene Loves Jezebel SCREAMING FOR EMMALENE Lyrics
5Scheming Gene Loves Jezebel SCHEMING Lyrics
6Breas from Heaven
7Influenza See All 3
8Shower Me with Brittle Punches Gene Loves Jezebel SHOWER ME WITH BRITTLE PUNCHES Lyrics
9Wraps and Arms Gene Loves Jezebel WRAPS AND ARMS Lyrics
10Psychological Problems Gene Loves Jezebel PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS Lyrics

Disc 2
1Shame See All 2
2Influenza See All 3
3Stephen See All 4
4Walking In The Park
5Wraps and Arms Gene Loves Jezebel WRAPS AND ARMS Lyrics
6Bruises See All 3 Gene Loves Jezebel BRUISES Lyrics
7Punch Drunk
8Brando (Bruises)
9Scheming Gene Loves Jezebel SCHEMING Lyrics
10Screaming For Emmalene Gene Loves Jezebel SCREAMING FOR EMMALENE Lyrics
11So Young (Heave Hard, Heave Ho)
12No Voodoo Dollies
13Shaving My Neck * See All 22:53
(From different album)
14Sun and Insanity
15Machismo
16Glad to Be Alive
(*) MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for.
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