{"id":1642,"date":"2012-12-18T00:26:57","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T00:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.systemsofromance.com\/blog\/?p=1642"},"modified":"2024-02-14T20:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T20:38:45","slug":"sixth-comm-the-taste-for-flesh-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systemsofromance.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/sixth-comm-the-taste-for-flesh-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Sixth Comm- The Taste For Flesh 12”"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was difficult to choose the final post for 2012, somehow this particular 12” seems more holiday appropriate, in a morbid sort of way.\u00a0 Now that I think of it, this band is the perfect soundtrack for the end of the world, due this Friday if all goes according to plan.<\/p>\n

I’m sure Sixth Comm are no strangers to readers of this blog, as the band was an outlet for Death In June vocalist\/percussionist Patrick Leagas, who abruptly left the band in 1985.\u00a0 Leagas (aka Patrick O’Kill) was the primary force behind the Death In June’s interest in synth\/dance-oriented music, and often re-recorded classic DIJ tracks under the Sixth Comm moniker (it may be sacrilege to most, but the DJ in me has a strong preference for Sixth Comm’s version of “Calling<\/a>“).\u00a0 The first few Sixth Comm LPs (most of which have been released on iTunes<\/a> and can be found on LP for modest prices) continue in this vein, mixing dark, beat-heavy electronics and Norse-inspired mysticism.<\/p>\n

I originally purchased this 12” for a non-picture disc version of “Othilia” to DJ at the Wierd party, but much to my surprise, I found the version here to be different than the recording that appears on Morthogenisis<\/em>.\u00a0 The more well known version<\/a> of the track clocks in at the same length, though is a more straightforward run through of the song.\u00a0 The other two tracks on this 12” appear on Morthogenisis<\/em>, seemingly unchanged.\u00a0 The alternate version of “Othilia” is worth the price of admission alone, so hopefully even the biggest DIJ fan can find something new to enjoy.<\/p>\n

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Sixth Comm- The Taste For Flesh<\/em> 12”
\n1. Othilia
\n2. Neiflheim
\n3. Swan Death<\/p>\n

*download it here<\/a>*<\/p>\n

On that note, I just wanted to thank everyone for sticking around during a rather tumultuous year.\u00a0 It’s been five years and counting, and it’s been a pleasure sharing this music with you.\u00a0 If we all make it to 2013, here’s hoping for an even better year ahead!\u00a0 Best to you and yours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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