Name: Corrupted Society
Brand: Eclipse

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

rarc003cd

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-10-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Eclipse

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

having already successfully turned the spotlight on bristol's lost reggae heritage, bristol archive record's new sister label reggae archive records launches with similar ambitions for other uk towns and cities. they begin that mission with some long lost music from legendary birmingham band eclipse. friends and contemporaries of fellow handsworth band steel pulse, eclipse never achieved the same level of commercial success. back in the seventies the two bands vied with each other to be acclaimed as handsworth's best, as the area bubbled with musical creativity. eclipse were together for ten years, from 1975 until 1985. in that time they managed to release just one album and three 7" singles, a small, but powerful legacy and one that deserves to be recognised by a wider audience. the bulk of this cd features eclipse's lone album release, known as 'eclipsed.' the british pressing is now very scarce and was repressed as 'inner reggae rhythm' for a canadian release. the album includes these eight tracks plus both sides of the bands final single and a brace of previously unreleased tracks. unlike previous reissues this project has been completed with the full cooperation of the original band members. they have provided their recollections of the band's history for the sleeve notes as well as supplying precious archive photographs. although written and recorded over thirty years ago reggae archive records couldn't believe how relevant many of the songs still are today. reggae archive records therefore felt that the best title for this collection would be 'corrupted society', a song of protest that starts the cd off in a classic uk roots vein. things carry on in similar fashion with songs dealing with repatriation, 'immigration' and 'come me brethren'. then political violence, 'six dead', the triumph of the righteous, 'blood fi dem' and 'visions', as well as faith with 'jah can't fail i'. the last few tracks take a lighter direction, dealing with love and having a good time. the album ends with the rather beautiful 'eclipse', a track that's just as strong as any of the band's more rootsy compositions and ends things on a suitably high point.

Corrupted Society

Music GB