Marc Almond
Violent Silence/ A Woman's Story
[Thirsty Ear]
Rating: 6.8
In 1985, Marc Almond wrote songs for A Woman's Story, each of which
was colorful and abstract. And continuing in the grand Almond-ine
tradition, they're highly visual pieces. One of the best tracks, "The
Plague," flows like a march into war. With many voices in unison,
Almond creates the effect of a shared experience. The lyrics describe
a dark plague striking and attacking life as we know it. Another high
point on the record, "Little White Cloud That Cried" is a smooth and
heavenly ballad. The lyrics are sweetly accented by angelic female
voices and sweeping harp glissandos.
Thirsty Ear's new reissue of A Woman's Story includes the
recordings which comprised another release from Marc Almond, Violent
Silence. These five tracks were recorded in 1985 from a performance
celebrating French surrealist erotic writer Georges Bataille. The
recording is a rare glimpse into a live performance by Almond, and a
nice freebie to complement this record's re-release.
-Aparna Mohan