Country: UK______Label: No Emb Blanc Records ______ Released: Jul 2013______"B-Movie" ~ Lyrics by music ~ Graham Boffey, Martin Winter, Paul Statham, Rick Holliday, Steve Hovington______ This post-punk keyboard and guitar combo originated from Mansfield, England. Graham Boffey (drums) and Paul Statham (guitar) were one-time members of punk band the Aborted, formed, like so many others, in the wake of the first Clash album. The duo invited Steve Hovington and Rick Holliday along to rehearsals, changing their name to "B-Movie"
The story of Nottinghamshire new-wave group "B-Movie" is a long and winding one. Their first incarnation (and brief flirtation with success) lasted from 1979 to the mid '80s, and even in that short space of time there were several line-up and label changes; in fact, material from that era has, if we include later compilations, been spread across at least half a dozen different imprints. There were two brief live reunions in the '00s, (both with different line-ups) and to coincide with them, the extravagantly named 'The Platinum Collection' – that's perhaps pushing it a bit for a band who only had two charting singles in the UK, neither of which broke the top 40. They were, however, more successful abroad, and so their recent reunion (original line-up this time) might not be such a shot in the dark after all.
Their first new material in two decades is no reinvention, with everything on 'The Age Of Illusion' fitting the new-wave and post-punk categories well. "B-Movie" don't sound dated here though, and had this been released anonymously you'd have no trouble believing it was from a new band who are part of the recent resurgence in these genres: the style may be old, but the production is, largely, more modern. If you were looking for a one word review then it would have to be “solid”. Nothing on the album is here just for the ride, and picking highlights is difficult; not because they're hard to find, but rather because the quality is so consistent. Perhaps 'The Dreamers' or 'Razor's Edge' might be good starting points, although 'Zeitgeist', with its 'Kraftwerk ' electronics...
The story of Nottinghamshire new-wave group "B-Movie" is a long and winding one. Their first incarnation (and brief flirtation with success) lasted from 1979 to the mid '80s, and even in that short space of time there were several line-up and label changes; in fact, material from that era has, if we include later compilations, been spread across at least half a dozen different imprints. There were two brief live reunions in the '00s, (both with different line-ups) and to coincide with them, the extravagantly named 'The Platinum Collection' – that's perhaps pushing it a bit for a band who only had two charting singles in the UK, neither of which broke the top 40. They were, however, more successful abroad, and so their recent reunion (original line-up this time) might not be such a shot in the dark after all.
Their first new material in two decades is no reinvention, with everything on 'The Age Of Illusion' fitting the new-wave and post-punk categories well. "B-Movie" don't sound dated here though, and had this been released anonymously you'd have no trouble believing it was from a new band who are part of the recent resurgence in these genres: the style may be old, but the production is, largely, more modern. If you were looking for a one word review then it would have to be “solid”. Nothing on the album is here just for the ride, and picking highlights is difficult; not because they're hard to find, but rather because the quality is so consistent. Perhaps 'The Dreamers' or 'Razor's Edge' might be good starting points, although 'Zeitgeist', with its 'Kraftwerk ' electronics...
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