Name: Swimming
Brand: The Names

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FBN9

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Colour

clear

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-06-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

708527303115

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / clear

Artist

The Names

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Factory Benelux

Limited to 300 copies on Clear Vinyl. Factory Benelux presents a double vinyl edition of Swimming, the debut album by Belgian new wave group the Names, Originally issued in June 1982. Between 1979 and 1983 Belgian new wavers the Names released a string of classic singles on WEA, Factory and Crepuscule, including Calcutta, The Astronaut, and best of all Nightshift. Their sole album, Swimming, appeared in 1982 on Crepuscule, and like the singles was produced by the late, great Martin Hannett. the music of the names boasts a dark, romantic majesty and grace, sometimes redolent of Magazine, early Simple Minds and Joy Division. Bonus tracks include the popular singles Calcutta and Nightshift and the band's John Peel session from february 1982, the first ever recorded by a Belgian band. The Gatefold sleeve features original artwork and poster design by Benoit Hennebert, and photographs by Marc Portee.

Swimming

Music GB