The Icicle Works - The Icicle Works

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Review by Daniel Wagoner

The Icicle Works' self-titled album is a true gem of the 80s post-punk and new wave scene. Released in 1984, the album features 10 tracks that showcase the band's unique blend of jangly guitars, atmospheric synths, and emotionally charged lyrics.

The album's opening track, "Chop the Tree", sets the tone with its urgent drumbeat and soaring guitar riffs. The catchy chorus and Ian McNabb's distinctive vocals make it an instant classic. Other standout tracks include "Love Is a Wonderful Colour", a dreamy ballad that highlights McNabb's songwriting skills, and "In the Cauldron of Love", a moody track that builds to an epic crescendo.

The album's production is top-notch, with producer Hugh Jones capturing the band's live energy while adding layers of atmospheric soundscapes. The Icicle Works' musicianship is also on full display, with Chris Sharrock's dynamic drumming and McNabb's intricate guitar work.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
As The Dragonfly Flies
Love Is a Wonderful Colour04:13
Nirvana (Live)8:48
The Devil On Horseback4:25
Waterline4:00
Lover's Song4:49
Gun Boys3:46
When It All Comes Down (Unabridged Version)6:33
Lovers' Day04:49
Perambulator4:02
Seven Horses (American Version)4:46
Hollow Horse (Long Version)5:01
In The Dance The Shamen Led3:42
As the Dragonfly Flies03:58
Lovers' Day
Chop The Tree
The Atheist4:27
Waterline (USA Version)4:17
Saint's Sojourn4:33
Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)
All Is Right3:57
Reverie Girl3:58
Love Hunt3:45
Out of Season04:46
Lover´s Day3:56
Scarecrow3:07
Out Of Season
Reap The Rich Harvest
Lover's Day
The Devil On The Horseback4:25
Nirvana
Rapids4:32
All The Daughters (Of Her Father's House) (Long Version)5:05
In The Couldron Of Love3:48
Ragweed Campaign4:14
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
Reaping the Rich Harvest04:07
A Factory in the Desert03:11
All The Daughters (Of Her Father's House)5:05
Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)03:49
A Factory In The Desert
Conscience Of Kings4:46
Factory In The Desert
When Winter Lasted Forever4:47
Reaping The Rich Harvest
Love Is A Wonderful Colour
Chop the Tree04:43
Love Is A Wonderful Colour (Long Version)6:47
Mountain Comes To Mohammed4:02
In The Cauldron Of Love
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (Frantic Mix)5:21
In the Cauldron of Love03:50

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The Icicle Works, live in 1984 - As The Dragonfly Flies (Ian McNabb)
The Icicle Works - In The Cauldron Of Love
The Icicle Works - Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
the icicle works nirvana
Icicle Works - Out Of Season (HD)
The Icicle Works - Love Is A Wonderful Colour

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Catalog Numbers

  • VIL-6116, BEGA-6116
  • BBL 50, 70250
  • BEGA 50
  • VOG-1-3337
  • 206 187
  • IW 2038
  • VIL-6116
  • VOG4-1-3337
  • VOM4-1-3337
  • WPCB-20023
  • BEG C50
  • BBL 2038 CDD
  • AC6 8202
  • I 206187
  • BEGA 71 CD
  • AC6-8202
  • BBL 50 CD
  • VOM-1-3337
  • 9156
  • 58016
  • BBL 71CD
  • BBL 50

Labels

  • Beggars Banquet
  • Beggars Banquet, Virgin
  • Vertigo, Beggars Banquet
  • Virgin, Beggars Banquet
  • Beggars Banquet, Vertigo
  • Beggars Banquet, Arista
  • Arista
  • 747

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Album
  • Clear
  • Promo
  • 3 × CD
  • Limited Edition
  • Reissue
  • Remastered
  • Cassette
  • White Label
  • Dolby
  • QC-10
  • CD
  • 2 × CD
  • Compilation
  • Repress
  • Unofficial Release

Companies

RoleCompany
Manufactured ByVictor Musical Industries, Inc.
Licensed FromVirgin Records Ltd.
Lacquer Cut AtVictor Company Of Japan, Ltd.
Distributed ByVirgin France S.A.
Published ByChappell Music Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p)Beggars Banquet
Copyright (c)Beggars Banquet
Mastered AtMusitech
Pressed ByDamont
Record CompanyVirgin Records
Printed ByMohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Recorded AtRockfield Studios
Mixed AtThe Garden
Made Bywww.lynic.com
Glass Mastered AtNimbus
Marketed ByVirgin Records

Credits

RoleCredit
Arranged ByHugh Jones, The Icicle Works
ArtworkJacuzzi
Composed ByIan McNabb
Photography ByTony Barwood
ProducerHugh Jones (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5)
Mixed ByHugh Jones
Lacquer Cut ByEL
Written-ByIan McNabb
EngineerGerry Kitchingham
Mastered ByTim Young
PhotographyTony Barwood
DrumsChris Sharrock
PercussionChris Sharrock
VocalsChris Layhe
BassChris Layhe
GuitarIan McNabb
KeyboardsIan McNabb
LayoutSteve Webbon (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
CoordinatorSteve Webbon (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Liner NotesIan McNabb, Tony Barwood
Lyrics ByR. I. McNabb (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Remastered ByTim Young (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
SleeveTony Barwood (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
Transferred ByJohn Dent (tracks: 2-1 to 2-15)
RemixDave Wittman (tracks: 6), Hugh Jones (tracks: 11)
Bass GuitarChris Layhe
ViolinChris Layhe
PerformerChris Layhe, Chris Sharrock, Ian McNabb

Notes

  • Comes with a lyric insert and obi strip.
  • France, pink lables
  • Released with a lyric inner sleeve.
  • Track A3 listed as "Reap The Rich Harvest" on label, and "Reaping The Rich Harvest" on back cover.
  • On labels:
  • Manufactured in the UK
  • "見本盤"(Sample Copy) on both sides
  • Label A: ℗ 1984 except A2 ℗ 1983 Beggars Banquet
  • Label B: ℗ 1984 except B4 ℗ 1983 Situation Two
  • All Titles Published by Chappell Music Ltd. except B1, B3, B4 Published by Rock City Music Ltd.
  • Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh. Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne.
  • Some original copies released with printed photo and lyric inner sleeve
  • Limited Box set with 3 cds in cardboard sleeves :
  • 1. The Icicle Works
  • 2.1982:1984 Sessions - Mixes - B-Sides
  • 3. The BBC Sessions
  • With 36 page biography booklet.
  • ℗ & © 1984 Beggars Banquet Records, Ltd.
  • "Whisper To A Scream" ℗ 1983 Situation 2
  • "Love Is A Wonderful Colour" ℗ 1983 Beggars Banquet Records, Ltd.
  • Made in Italy
  • White label. No written info. Regular run-off groove inscription.
  • This cassette release is a QC-10 Cassette.
  • This release has a grey/white cassette shell with white paper labels along with black printed text.
  • This text is present on front cover of J-card, "Limited Edition Special Low Introductory Price"
  • Made in Canada.
  • ℗1984 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
  • Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music Japan Inc.
  • Booklet:
  • The Icicle Works
  • Original album
  • Recorded at Rockfield Studio, Monmouth
  • except recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath and mixed at Garden Studios
  • recorded 30 April 1983 at R G Jones, London SW19
  • Re-issue remastered at Metropolis, London, June 2006
  • Originally released 23 March 1984 on Beggars Banquet - BEGA 50
  • 1982-1984
  • Sessions• Mixes • B-sides
  • Tracks 2-1, 2-2 First broadcast 26 January 1982 on the John Peel show for BBC Radio One
  • Recorded 11 January 1982 at Maida Vale 4
  • Track 2-3 First broadcast on the David Jensen show for BBC Radio One
  • Recorded 14 November 1982 at Maida Vale 4
  • Track 2-4 Recorded 8 May 1983 at Marcus Music, London W2
  • Tracks 2-4, 2-5 Originally mastered 11 May 1983 as B-sides to Bird's Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
  • Released 3 June 1983 on Situation Two - 7" and 12" vinyl - SIT 22 (T)
  • contemporaneous press releases date the issue a week later - 10 June
  • Track 2-6 Originally released 4 November 1983 on Beggars Banquet - 12" vinyl and picture disc BEG 99 (T)
  • Track 2-7 Recorded 15 February 1984 at The Garden, London EC2
  • Originally released on the USA album The Icicle Works
  • An earlier version was released as the B-side of BEG 99
  • Track 2-8 Recorded 9 September 1983 at Cargo Studio, Rochdale
  • Track 2-9 Recorded 15 October 1983 at Cargo Studio, Rochdale
  • Tracks 2-8, 2-9 Originally mastered 10 October 1983 as B-side to Love Is A Wonderful Colour
  • Released 4 November 1983 on Beggars Banquet - double pack 7" - BEG 99 (D) / ICE 1
  • contemporaneous press releases date the issue a week earlier - 28 October
  • Track 2-10 First broadcast 29 November 1983 on the David Jensen show for BBC Radio One
  • Recorded 30 October 1983 at Maida Vale 4
  • Track 2-11 Recorded 28 February 1984 at R G Jones, London SW19
  • Originally released 23 March 1984 on Beggars Banquet - 12" vinyl - BEG 108 TD
  • Tracks 2-12, 2-13 Recorded 11 February 1984 at Pluto Studio, Manchester
  • Originally mastered 13 February 1984 as B-sides to the re-release of Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
  • Released 2 March 1984 on Beggars Banquet - 7" and 12" vinyl - BEG 108 (T)
  • Track 2-14 Recorded 2 August 1984 at Pluto Studio, Manchester
  • Track 2-15 Recorded live at The Paradise Club, Boston, Mass. for the King Biscuit Flower Hour Show
  • Tracks 2-14, 2-15 Originally mastered 7 September 1984 as B-sides to Hollow Horse
  • Released 28 September 1984 on Beggars Banquet - 7" and 12" vinyl - BEG 119 (T)
  • tracks 1, 2 & 10 ℗2006 BBC
  • track 3 ℗1988 BBC
  • Analogue to digital transfers at Loud
  • This Compact Disc is a collection of songs from the albums
  • The Small Price Of A Bicycle
  • Seven Singles Deep
  • 2: (P) 1983 Beggars Banquet
  • 1,4,7,11 & 12: (P) 1984 Beggars Banquet
  • 3,5,6,8,9,10,13: (P) 1985 Beggars Banquet
  • © 1986 Beggars Banquet
  • Made in Japan
  • Track 11 is titled "Bird's Fly" on the rear & disc, and "Bird's Fly (Frantic Mix)" in the booklet. All of the mix titles are only printed in the booklet.
  • Qualitape - Optimum Sound
  • Manufactured and distributed by Arista Records, Inc.
  • Made/printed in U.S.A.
  • Title is printed on artwork as "Icicle Works"
  • Made in England
  • Printed white labels with "Not For Sale"
  • Published by Chappell Music Ltd.
  • Except (6, 8) Rock City Music Ltd.
  • ℗ 1984 Beggars Banquet
  • except ℗ 1983 Beggars Banquet
  • ℗ 1983 Situation Two
  • © 1988 Beggars Banquet.
  • "Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)" retitled "Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)" on back cover and label.
  • Track listing on back cover is in an incorrect order.
  • ©1984 Beggars Banquet Ltd.
  • All tracks ℗1984 Beggars Banquet except A2 ℗1983 Beggars Banquet and B2 ℗1983 Situation Two.
  • Back sleeve reads: Marketed by Virgin Records New Zealand Ltd, P.O. Box 37-661, Parnell, Auckland.
  • Front sleeve has a sticker (yellow with black type) that reads as follows:
  • "BB SRP £3.99
  • SPECIAL LOWDOWN LOW PRICE"
  • Rear sleeve has a sticker (yellow with black type) that reads as follows:
  • "WHEN RE-ORDERING USE NEW PREFIX BBL FOLLOWED BY THE ORIGINAL NUMBER
  • MADE IN ENGLAND"
  • In both runout groove matrix no.s, "DAMONT" is upside down relative to the other characters.
  • This release differs from another similar release in terms of the label artwork: there are slight differences in formatting and content of the block of text containing the matrix number and publishing text on the right hand side of the label, and of the block of text with production credits at the bottom of the label. This text appears on this release as follows:
  • Side A label (block of text on the right hand side):
  • SIDE ONE
  • BEGA 50
  • BEGA 50 A*
  • ℗ 1984 Beggars Banquet,
  • except *[Love Is A Wonderful Colour]℗ 1983
  • Beggars Banquet
  • 33⅓ RPM
  • STEREO
  • Side A label (block of text at the bottom):
  • All titles composed by Ian McNabb and
  • published by Chappell Music Ltd.
  • Produced by Hugh Jones, except *[Love Is A Wonderful Colour] Produced by David Lord,
  • Mixed by Hugh Jones
  • Side B label (block of text on the right hand side):
  • SIDE TWO
  • BEGA 50 B*
  • except *[In The Cauldron Of Love; Factory In The Desert]℗ 1983
  • Situation Two
  • Side B label (block of text at the bottom):
  • published by Chappell Music Ltd., except
  • *[In The Cauldron Of Love; Factory In The Desert]Published by Rock City Music Ltd.
  • Produced by Hugh Jones
  • Side A and B labels:
  • Distributed by [WEA logo] Records Ltd a Warner Communications Company [Warner logo]
  • Lovers' Day on cover
  • Lover's Day on label

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  • Price Code (France): AE 280
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  • Matrix / Runout: BBL 50 CD · MASTERED BY NIMBUS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched [stamped]): VOM/VOG-1-3337A ➁ SnB 230 EL [CR]
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About The Icicle Works

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UK group formed in 1980 whose first hit "Love is a Wonderful Colour" (1983) was also their biggest, reaching number 15 in the UK charts.

Members

  • Ian McNabb
  • Zak Starkey
  • Richard Naiff
  • Chris Sharrock
  • Chris Layhe
  • Paul Burgess
  • Roy Corkill
  • Mathew Priest
  • Dave Baldwin
  • Mark Revell
  • Dave Green
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Summary by Daniel Wagoner

The Icicle Works is a must-listen for fans of 80s post-punk and new wave. Its timeless sound and emotional depth make it a classic that still resonates today.

Comments

limhwyi
limhwyi
2023-04-14
Badass drummer...
putrirandiana
putrirandiana
2023-04-13
It was indeed at the Soap Aid aftershow party when McNabb got beaten up by the bouncers, just a quick use of google will point you in the direction of 3 or 4 different newspaper articles regarding it!!
dkrssco2172
dkrssco2172
2023-04-13
It was in the party afterwards.
ac3292
ac3292
2023-04-12
Dudes singing, playing a guitar and even working a vintage arp string synthesizer!! Not thats impressive!!!
hariniopines
hariniopines
2023-04-11
Oh wow, this has taken me back to my teenage years! I was there right at the front!
whatsappstatusvideosfree
whatsappstatusvideosfree
2023-04-11
yes it was larks,but the gig he got beaten up was soap aid in st helens
jbisreal
jbisreal
2023-04-11
Ian McNabb is God
roseannalvra
roseannalvra
2023-04-11
I was at this gig at the park bottles where thrown at janis long and nick heywood. excellent.
veronicalagreca
veronicalagreca
2023-04-11
Sound a bit like the Teardrops
jmalec
jmalec
2023-04-10
I saw these guys in Berkeley, California. in a very small club. Absolutely fantastic band! Those really were the good old days ... If they were from the British Isles and had a weird name, I went to see them. Never got proven wrong ....
jemappelleliz
jemappelleliz
2023-04-09
I lived in Liverpool in the early-mid eighties and I just assumed that music would carry on evolving and improving and that there was nothing that special about the bands I was watching and listening to- WRONG!
demoizellefafou
demoizellefafou
2023-04-08
Oh man. That's a treasure. What I would do to have witnessed those incredibly talented and original early 80's English Bands. What an exciting time. Thanks for posting. ~G
trippytechies1
trippytechies1
2023-04-08
Why haven't they done this again in the year of culture? They should have bands on in the park again!!!!
connorprice1996
connorprice1996
2023-04-08
One of my fave songs EVER