''Extractions'' is the third studio album by English band
Dif Juz
Dif Juz were an English instrumental post-punk band, formed in London in 1980 and remaining active until 1986. The band comprised Dave Curtis (guitar), Alan Curtis (guitar), Gary Bromley (bass guitar) and Richard Thomas (percussion and saxopho ...
, released in 1985 by record label
4AD.
It was released on 1 July 1985.
Recording
''Extractions'' was recorded from 6–20 April 1985 at Palladium Studios,
Edinburgh
Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian ...
, with
Robin Guthrie
Robin Andrew Guthrie (born 4 January 1962) is a Scottish musician, songwriter, composer, record producer and audio engineer, best known as the co-founder of the alternative rock band Cocteau Twins. During his career Guthrie has performed ...
of
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins was a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth by Robin Guthrie (guitars, drum machine) and Will Heggie (bass), adding Elizabeth Fraser (vocals) in 1981 and replacing Heggie with multi-instrum ...
as producer and Keith Mitchell as engineer.
Musical style
''Extractions'' was less
ambient
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Music and sound
* Ambience (sound recording), also known as atmospheres or backgrounds
* Ambient music, a genre of music that puts an emphasis on tone and atmosphere
* ''Ambient'' (album), by Moby
* ...
than the band's previous works while retaining the same "moody" tone.
Reception
AllMusic
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called it "a gripping, involving instrumental masterpiece".
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Trouser Press
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'', on the other hand, wrote: "
if Juzget by on ''Extractions'', but just barely."
Track listing
All tracks written by Dif Juz
;Side One
# "Crosswinds" - 7:43
# "A Starting Point" - 3:39
# "Silver Passage" - 3:55
# "The Last Day" - 4:01
;Side Two
#
"Love Insane" - 3:11
# "Marooned" - 4:02
# "Two Fine Days (And a Thunderstorm)" - 2:29
# "Echo Wreck" - 4:37
# "Twin and Earth" - 4:29
Personnel
;Dif Juz
* Alan Curtis
* David Curtis
* Gary Bromley
* Richard Thomas
;Additional Personnel
* Elizabeth Fraser
Elizabeth Davidson Fraser (born 29 August 1963), is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician. Hailing from Grangemouth, Scotland, she is best known as the vocalist for the pioneering dream pop band Cocteau Twins who achieved international ...
- voice (track 5)
References
External links
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1985 albums
Albums produced by Robin Guthrie
4AD albums