Various Artists – The Sound Of Love International 005 – Orpheu The Wizard

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                      Originally released on CD-only in 1996 on the cult Brussels-based label Les Disques Du Crépuscule, Fidelity continues on the downtempo chill-out themes of the group’s final outing on Factory Records Obey The Time. Guitarist Vini Reilly is joined here by vocalist Eley Rudge on a few tracks with the album mostly featuring synthesizers, drum machines, and samples alongside Reilly’s signature understated, but immensely beautiful guitar playing. B1 “Future Perfect” is an especially dreamy track with a bubbling acid synthesizer line, far away piano chords, and Rudge singing about being present: “Tell me some stories / Don’t live in the future.” C2 “Grace” is another heart-stopper based around some sort of Southeast-Asian vocal sample that’ll immediately transport you to another world.
Recommended – Full Listen
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A1		Fidelity
A2		For Suzanne
A3		G+T
B1		Future Perfect
B2		Abstract Of Expression
B3		Remember Me
C1		Sanko
C2		Grace
C3		Storm For Steve
D1		Guitar For Mother
D2		My Only Love
D3		The New Fidelity
Lacquer Cut By – KR (3)
Producer, Programmed By – Laurie Lexicon
Sleeve, Design [Sleeve] – Benoît Hennebert
Vocals – Eley Rudge (tracks: A1, B1)
Written-By, Performer, Photography By [Cover Portrait], Sleeve – Vini Reilly

 
      

