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Slow to Fade 1984

alternative rock, indie rock, rock 37 min 9 tracks Self Drive Records

Slow to Fade is the debut album by English rock band Red Guitars, released in 1984 on the singer Jerry Kidd's own Self Drive label. It reached number 3 on the UK Indie Chart, entering the chart in November 1984 and staying on the chart for six months. The album included the single "Marimba Jive", which topped the Indie Chart.

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Character

Spare, grave, classical in form and cool.

sparerichly built
gravecomic
classical in formformally daring

Tracks

A1Remote Control3:53
A2Dive3:09
A3Astronomy3:30
A4Cloak and Dagger3:54
A5Crocodile Tears4:54
B1Shaken Not Stirred3:49
B2Sting in the Tale4:54
B3Marimba Jive5:24
B4Slow to Fade...4:01

9 tracks, 37 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Red Guitars
Label: Self Drive Records
Released: 1984
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: GB

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