{"id":404,"date":"2011-01-13T16:49:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-13T16:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.systemsofromance.com\/blog\/?p=404"},"modified":"2024-02-14T21:22:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T21:22:14","slug":"dorian-gray-promise-of-love-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systemsofromance.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/dorian-gray-promise-of-love-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Dorian Gray- Promise of Love 7”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Picked this 7” from 1985 up at one of my favorite NYC record shops, the newly unveiled Heaven Street Records<\/a> in Greenpoint. Bears no relation to either the Dorian Gray posted here<\/a>, or the Dorian Grey posted here<\/a>, though both are worth checking out as well. Seems to be a popular name for those in the pre-Google age!<\/p>\n

What we have here are two tracks from the UK wave scene that strike a balance between Into a Circle and Crocodiles<\/i>-era Echo and the Bunnymen. Not shocking to hear the band once supported Gene Loves Jezebel, as there’s a melodic post-punk vibe running through this single. The b-side is a more percussive and groove-oriented remix of the title track, for those who appreciate that sort of thing. Dig it:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Dorian Gray- Promise of Love<\/i> 7”
\n1. Promise Of Love
\n2. Miles Away<\/p>\n

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

There’s another 12” from 1986 out there, priced a little higher than this 7”. Hope to snag and share that one sometime soon, so stay tuned. There’s also a video for ‘Promise of Love’ kicking around on YouTube, linked for your viewing pleasure:<\/p>\n