Formats
CEDE06 - CD
0767062326324
Details
Dial is Jacqui Ham, Rob Smith and Dom Weeks. Dial craft their lo-fi, outer limit sound using the structures of rock, improvisation and the embrace of chaos. Dial was started in 1991 by Jacqui Ham of the No Wave band Ut, and artist and musician Rob Smith. Dial’s first line-up included Ham on vocals and guitar, Smith on guitar, God's Lou Ciccotelli on drums and Dominic Weeks from Furious Pig, and Het, on bass and later on synthesizer. After Lou left, Dial began using an Alesis drum machine, programmed by Smith. Dial craft their lo-fi, outer limit sound using the structures of rock, improvisation and the embrace of chaos. Throughout the 1990s, Dial rehearsed in Wapping, East London, and recorded the sessions on an Akai CS-F11 cassette machine. These were compiled to make the 1996 CD 'Infraction', mastered by Dennis Blackham and released on their own label Cede.' Infraction' was followed by 'Distance Runner' (2000) recorded in London and on tour in France. In 2007 they released the seminal '168k', recorded in London and in a barn in Cornwall, widely considered as one of the best alternative albums of the year.
Tracks
1.I Interrupt You
2.Fet Calm
3.Erode
4.Slaughter
5.Watch Motion
6.Metal Fun
7.Tell
8.Gaza
9.Rain
Press
'guitar driven post-No Wave frenzy...rock music at its finest'
Bruce Russell - Opproprium magazine
'beautifully executed primitive rock music'
Wire magazine
'an archaeological unit rather than simply a band"
Your Flesh