Twist of shadows is seriously some of the best synthpop for its time. Clan of xymox twist of shadows 2cd with bonus discussion in music corner started by negative1, sep 27, 2018. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Clan of xymox also known as xymox blend an eclectic and vibrant mix of darkwave, synthpop, and gothic rock. While twist of shadows isnt exactly industrial in its sound, the bpms run midtempo and sound totally danceable in a new orderish way. A year later, xymox lengthened their name to clan of xymox and recorded a selftitled album in 1985, followed by medusa the next year. It was, is and shall forever be a wonderful work of mysterious dark synth music, perfectly balanced halfway between substanceera new order and the sisters of mercy. The band had struck a deal with polygrams new subsidiary wing records for two albums, and there was even a writeup in billboard magazine about it, oddly enough. Their polygram debut twist of shadows would prove to be the most commercially successful of their career, with imagination charting on the billboard hot 100 and the band achieving regular mtv rotation. Check out twist of shadows by xymox on amazon music. Nevertheless, the group have produced an impressive body of. Twist of shadows xymox sometimes known as clan of xymox is one of this writers absolute favourite bands, and the 1989 album twist of shadows was everything to me.
Formed in 1981, in amsterdam, netherlands, clan of xymox is also prolific, releasing sixteen studio albums to date, from the definitive 80s triumvirate of the 1985 selftitled debut, 1986s medusa, and 1989s twist of shadows. Twist of shadows 1989 gothic rock clan of xymox download. Clan of xymox singer ronny moorings shares his favorite apps. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Buy mp3 music online clan of xymox twist of shadows.
A good album from the earlier days for your collection if you choose to buy it. By continuing to use pastebin, you agree to our use of cookies as described in the cookies policy. Clan of xymox would have deserved the same recognition as bands like the cure or depeche mode and this album is a proof of that, showing they can make seducing pop and still make great and creative music. Clan of xymox is the debut studio album by dutch dark wave band clan of xymox, released 1 july 1985 by 4ad the album was produced by 4ad cofounder ivo wattsrussell and recorded at palladium studios in edinburgh. Their first ep, subsequent pleasures added pieter nooten afterwards on keyboards and left a mark on an emerging. This album, and its successor phoenix, were released by wing records, a subsidiary of polydor recordspolygram. Burning the ground exclusive 1989 obsession is the first single taken from the third fulllength album twist of shadows by dutch band clan of xymox, also known as simply xymox. The singersongwriter also revisits the bands critically acclaimed gothic rock and industrial musicbased album twist of shadows on its 30th. Twist of shadows clan of xymox mp3 buy, full tracklist. Clan of xymox have been in the unfortunate position of always being compared to other bands since their inception. About twist of shadows this twist of shadows album was released in 1989 and featured titles like evelyn, obsession and craving from clan of xymox. Back when it came out i lived in a small one stoplight town in alabama, about and hour south of birmingham, sunday nights i. Clan of xymox subsequent pleasures mp3 album download.
The xymox era ended in 1997 when, in the midst of a revival in the gothic scene, ronny moorings made the decision to restart clan of. Their first ep, subsequent pleasures added pieter nooten afterwards on keyboards and left a mark on an emerging eurowave market. Jul 12, 2011 clan of xymox a day hd music video 1985. Clan of xymox are a longrunning dutch goth electronica act, known from 1988 to 1997 simply as xymox. Here you can find clan of xymox twist shared files. The remixes included on the album a day and stranger were mixed and produced by john fryer at blackwing studios in london. There was a guy called ivo who promoted bands like this due to their unusual sound and talent which is evident on this earlier xymox album. From the netherlands, xymox was established in 1983 in nijmegen by frontman ronny moorings and then livein anke wolbert.
Email labels and agents mailorder europe mailorder usa latest promo live pictures old promo pics old live pictures. A year later, moorings and wolbert moved to amsterdam, releasing the lp subsequent pleasures as xymox. The ep was later reissued, bolstered with six additional demo tracks, by pandailectric 1994, germany, pseudonym 1994, benel. The infectious and uncharacteristically upbeat phoenix of my heart landed on the modern rock charts in 1991. Jan 03, 2019 clan of xymox singer ronny moorings shares his favorite apps the singersongwriter also revisits the bands critically acclaimed gothic rock and industrial musicbased album twist of shadows on. While the band jettisoned the clan of xymox moniker as it left british label 4ad, it also got rid of its. Clan of xymox also known as xymox blend an eclectic and vibrant mix of darkwave, electronic pop, gothic rock, and acoustic folk. Clan of xymox imagination album version from twist of shadows duration. Originally called xymox, clan of xymox was the title of their debut album, and was subsequently adopted as the name of the band after its release. The first two singles taken from the twist of shadows album, blind hearts and obsession, proved college and club. Twist of shadows launched several charting singles in the united states. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. To me, twist of shadows is both a proof of the creative ability of the band back then and simply one of the best pop records of the late 80s.
Clan of xymox were formed in nijmegen, netherlands in 1983 by ronny moorings vocals, guitar and anka wolbert bass, vocals. Clan of xymox featured a trio of songwriters pieter nooten, ronny moorings and anke wolbert and were inspired by the likes of the cure and new order. Twist of shadows is xymoxs third fulllength album, released in 1989 on wing records. Clan of xymox is the debut studio album by dutch dark wave band clan of xymox, released 1 july 1985 by 4ad. Gothic vocals surrounded by synthesizer atmospherics will greet you upon entering the world of xymox. Xymox then became the opening act for dead can dance in england. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. This album, and its successor phoenix, were released by wing. The ep was later reissued, bolstered with six additional demo tracks, by pandailectric 1994, germany, pseudonym 1994, benelux, pandaimonium. Clan of xymox, also known as simply xymox, are a dutch rock band formed in 1981. In 1988, moorings, nooten, and wolbert signed with new yorkbased record label polygram while agreeing to shorten the name once again to xymox. However, the fulllength phoenix didnt do as well as twist of shadows. Subsequent pleasures is the first minialbum by dutch dark wave band clan of xymox, selfreleased in 1983 under the bands original name xymox it was limited to 500 copies, with most destroyed by the band, so very few copies remain in existence. Whether its the cure or joy division, clan of xymox have never been able to shake off the similarities to their influences.
Listen free to xymox twist of shadows evelyn, obsession and more. From the netherlands, xymox was established in nijmegen, the netherlands by frontman ronny moorings and then livein anke wolbert in 1983. In the united states, these two albums created a cult following for the band. Click download file button or copy clan of xymox twist of shadows url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. Clan of xymox featured a trio of songwriters ronny moorings, anka wolbert, and pieter nooten and gained success in the 1980s, releasing their first two albums on 4ad, before releasing their third and fourth albums on wing records and scoring a hit single in the united states. In next page click regular or free download and wait certain amount of time usually around 30 seconds. Download clan of xymox twist of shadows files tradownload. Clan of xymox is clan of xymox s eponymous 1985 debut album, and their first release on the 4ad label. Clan of xymox singer ronny moorings shares his favorite apps the singersongwriter also revisits the bands critically acclaimed gothic rock and industrial musicbased album twist of shadows. Registered users can also use our file leecher to download files directly from all file hosts where it was found on. Listen free to clan of xymox clan of xymox a day, no words and more. Craving site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e.
Clan of xymox twist of shadows 2cd with bonus steve. Wolbert departed from the band that year, replaced by bassist mojca zugna. Most people following xymox today tend to see them as the heavy goth band like sister of mercy or the mission but were not. Obsession is the first single taken from the third fulllength album twist of shadows by dutch band clan of xymox, also known as simply xymox. This includes the club hits obsession and blind hearts. Now abbreviated as xymox, the bands third album, twist of shadows, was released in 1989. In 1989, xymox released twist of shadows, their most commercially successful lp, selling 300,000 copies. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. We use cookies for various purposes including analytics. Originally formed in holland in 1983 as xymox, clan of xymox became one of the pioneers of the dark and moody electronic music that later became known as darkwave. The album was produced by 4ad cofounder ivo wattsrussell and recorded at palladium studios in edinburgh. Clan of xymox vixen in disguise official video youtube. The xymox era ended in 1997 when, in the midst of a revival in the gothic scene, ronny moorings made the decision to restart clan of xymox and return to his musical roots.
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