Terminal Beach- Love on Auto 7”
Here’s a killer 7” from 1982 that I’ve been meaning to post for a while. Seems there isn’t a lot of information to be had regarding this understated minimal synth/post-punk hybrid single, a private release on T.B. records. The band hailed from the UK, and naturally, this is their only release.
If anyone can fill in the blanks on this one, feel free to chime in. Otherwise, please do enjoy!
Terminal Beach- Love on Auto 7”
1. Love on Auto
2. Dark Words
December 28, 2010 at 11:48 pm
The B-side of this is so hauntingly beautiful. A favorite!
January 3, 2011 at 7:21 pm
I remember hearing this one on a radio show years ago and not being able to track it down. Thanks!
January 22, 2011 at 11:27 pm
the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFR4jMnbZrg
June 19, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Agreed. This is beautiful stuff. Thank you!
June 19, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Great! Many heard influences on this track. Another ilfeunntial elektropunkgoth band from the 80s was Kommunity FK. They used a Prophet 5 during their recording of their debut lp, “The Vision & The Voice”, circa 1983. They also used it live in performance.
September 16, 2012 at 7:06 pm
The title track originates from a classic J.G. Ballard short story. Great story.
May 25, 2013 at 5:24 pm
oddly enough, this is my dad. The singer in the middle of the pic. I only just found out this existed
May 25, 2013 at 5:32 pm
Very cool, Laura! Tell your dad I love this single and so do a lot of folks out there! If he has any more copies I would love to buy one from him!
May 25, 2013 at 10:45 pm
He posted below…unfortunately he doesn’t have any copies anymore. I’m trying to track some down. And hunt through the loft where I found the cover!
May 25, 2013 at 10:29 pm
This was recordedbin a back garden 4 track studio, when we went back to mix it the next day the tapes had been accidentally wiped. We rerecorded it using some old instruments that were lying around ( we hadn’t taken ours) did it in an hour. Synth is a wasp. A ribbon synth, like an overgrown stylophone. Forgot all about it till my daughter found a wrinkled cover in the loft!
May 27, 2013 at 1:20 pm
Sad to hear about the tapes! But really glad to hear more about the experience. I love those wasp synths. Thank you for making a great piece of music, even if it’s just a wrinkle in the attic. We all love it and appreciate it!