Compulsion - The Future Is Medium
Review by PR&R communication Roberta Rizzi
Compulsion's latest album, The Future Is Medium, is a captivating blend of punk rock and post-grunge that showcases the band's versatility and raw energy. The album's opening track, "The Medium is the Message", sets the tone with its driving rhythm and incendiary lyrics, while "Agoraphobic" and "Suffocate" offer a more introspective and melodic sound.
Lead singer Josephmary's distinctive voice is a highlight throughout the album, bringing a sense of urgency and emotional depth to each track. The band's tight musicianship is also evident, with guitarist Sid Rainey's searing riffs and drummer Jan-Willem Alkema's propulsive beats providing a solid foundation for the songs.
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Download
Filename: compulsion-the-future-is-medium.rar- MP3 size: 151.7 mb
- FLAC size: 2012.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| me | ||
| Spotlight into Space | 1:8 | |
| Down The Edifice | ||
| All We Heard Was A Dull Thud | ||
| It's Great | ||
| Fast Songs | 1:51 | |
| all we heard was a dull thud | ||
| Uniformity Is Go | 1:58 | |
| Question Time for the Proles | 3:56 | |
| Dull Thud | 4:01 | |
| Lost On Abbey Road | ||
| Question Time For The Proles | ||
| Down the Edifice | 3:0 | |
| They're Breeding The Grey Things Again | ||
| It's Great | 2:26 | |
| Is This Efficient Living- | ||
| Abbey Road | 2:05 | |
| Millions | 2:15 | |
| Happy Monsters | 2:57 | |
| Is This Efficient Living? | 3:0 | |
| Grey Things | 2:44 | |
| happy ending | ||
| Western Culture Collector | 3:21 | |
| Juvenile Scene Detective | 3:37 | |
| Spotlight Into Space | ||
| Question Time For the Proles | ||
| Lost on Abbey Road | 2:5 | |
| fast songs | ||
| They're Breeding the Grey Things Again | 2:44 | |
| After You With That Pistol | 3:5 | |
| All We Heard Was a Dull Thud | 4:1 | |
| Me | 4:28 | |
| Western Culture Collection | ||
| Efficient Living | 3:00 | |
| Happy Ending | 3:38 | |
| Belly Laugh | 2:37 | |
| Burst | 1:2 |
Video
Compulsion Juvenile Scene.mpg
Compulsion - Belly Laugh
Compulsion ........ Lost On Abbey Road.
Images
Catalog Numbers
- TPLP79
- tplp79cd
- TPLP79C
- 841 556 2
- CD REPS 59
- TPLP79CD
Labels
- One Little Indian
- One Little Indian Records Ltd.
- Virgin
- Labels
Listen online
- ascolta in linea
- online luisteren
- lyssna på nätet
- écouter en ligne
- escuchar en línea
- ouvir online
- kuunnella verkossa
- lytte på nettet
- online anhören
Formats
- Cassette
- Single Sided
- Album
- Promo
- Stereo
- Vinyl
- LP
- CD
- not mastered
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | One Little Indian Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | One Little Indian Ltd. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork By | Andrew Sutton, Garret Lee |
| Photography By | Mike Diver |
| Producer | Garret Lee |
| Recorded By | Mark Freegard |
| Mixed By | Mark Freegard |
| Bass | Sid Rainey |
| Drums | Jan-Willem Alkema |
| Guitar | Garret Lee |
| Vocals | Garret Lee |
| Electronics | Garret Lee |
| Trombone | Josephmary |
| Design | Andrew Sutton, Garret Lee |
| Artwork | Andrew Sutton, Garret Lee |
| Engineer | Steven Cook |
Notes
- Track 3 spelled "Juvenille Scene Detective" on inlay.
- Full programme A side only
- One Little Indian Logo
- Address on inlay 250 York Road, London SW11 3SJ. Telephone 071-9241661 Fax: 071-924 4274
- Recorded on TDK SA90 cassette.
- (P)1996 One Little Indian Records Ltd.
- (C)1996 One Little Indian Records Ltd.
- under exclusive license to Virgin Schallplatten GmbH.
- Made in the EU.
- Printed in the EU.
- promocopy, no credits, no tracktimes, "NOT MASTERED" on cover
- first track with drop out
Barcodes
- Barcode: 5016958028718
- Barcode: 5 016958 028749
- Barcode: 7243 8 41556 2 9
- Label Code: LC3275
- Rights Society: BEL/BIEM
- Barcode: 5016958028725
About Compulsion
Compulsion was an Irish punk band. They were formed in 1990 by Josephmary (singer) and Sid Rainey (bassist) as Thee Amazing Colossal Men. They signed a recording contract with Virgin Records, but after winning a lawsuit against their record label, they became 'Compulsion' in 1992. Joined by guitarist Garret Lee and drummer Jan-Willem Alkema, they moved to North London and signed to One Little Indian. They released several EPs and two albums. The first, Comforter, was labelled by the NME as part of the "New Wave of New Wave
Members
- Garret Lee
- Joseph Mary Barry
- Sid Rainey
- Jan-Willem Alkema
Summary by PR&R communication Roberta Rizzi
Comments
And then it all went wrong
Awesome they should seriously be in the rock and roll hall of fame if you ask me love you compulsion
Great band in their day,some great punk toons.have their 12" releases.
yeeeeessss!! it´s great!!! thanks or Video!!!!
A great record from a great band. Thanks for the upload
I heard this song so many times but the whistle at the end is class
In 2013 : SHARE & SHARE COMPULSION 's VIDEOS ON FACEBOOK and everywhere else , for your friends !!! OK ??? GO NOW !!! ******** Thanks for COMPULSION !
I believe I speak for all of us when I say you need to upload all their songs from "The Future is Medium". ;)
underated in so many ways.... this band was FUCKING top
i miss compulsion. bad.
Awesome tune
i was in a band in the 90s. we did a cover of mall monarchy. nobody hadf heard of it, so we pretended it was our song...sorry. it went down well.
Loved this band.
One of the best, and most underrated albums of the 1990s.
This has been stuck in my head for days!!!
What a great album back in the year 1996
Little late but I have a new band I can go crazy for!
Ace,and yez were punk lads!!!have yer l.p.'s,powerful noize from liffeyside!!!!!
rerness
joey is chillin in ireland :D haha
he had a little gig on chrismas but with a different band.. well. he enjoys life ~
he had a little gig on chrismas but with a different band.. well. he enjoys life ~
Then come to Chicago!
