Kinetic Ideals – Reason [12''] (1981, Mannequin Records)

 

Kinetic Ideals was a Canadian new wave band from Mississauga, Ontario. They released one single and three EPs on the Mannequin record label, formed by Paul Abrahams, manager of the new romantic group Spoons. In 1981 they issued the five-track EP, 'Reason', that established the sound they became known for, a moodier post-Joy Division groove that fit with other locals like Sheep Look Up and Breeding Ground. Brett Wickens was by now working for Peter Saville Associates in England, and designed an angular modernist cover in the mold of early New Order releases. This combination of compelling music, improved production and visual design garnered the band critical acclaim. Mike Rullman (vocals), Jean-Claude Chambers (guitars), Alan Murrell (bass) and Jon Davies (drums) found themselves opening for visiting bands including Teardrop Explodes, The Stranglers and Gang of Four. The song "Animalistic" topped the dance-club charts in Toronto in 1981, and was a live favourite. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA] 

 

 

Label: Mannequin Records – MANEP1 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP 

Country: Canada 

Released: 1981 

Style: New Wave, Punk, Synth-pop, Post-Punk

 

Tracklist:

A1 Absurdity 

A2 Animalistic 

A3 No Exit 

B1 Fire 

B2 Structures 

 

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