Out of Time and Space. Probably the only possible name for the band British band Young Marble Giants and their music. Some call it post-punk or Alternativpop - all nonsense. The only thing that speaks for Post Punk is the date of publication. It was was in early 1980 when the punk in its final stages and exposed the whole movement ultimately as a lucrative way for wonâ - Another Revolution devoured its children. So while imploded the punk and rock mutated to new wave threw the YMG their first and only album on the market. No Single, no big tour, no concept, no marketing - just music and wondered what astonished. The elfin-like voice of Stuart Allsion hovered between a hypnotic bass, organ and cheap and intimidation, guitars. The drums came from the computer, the rest of the instruments served the brothers Phillip and Stuart Moxham. Rock music with pauses to breathe. A minimalist alternative to the loud rock musician circus? Whatever - after the first drive and some concerts still followed an EP and then the band broke up. The plate remains a milestone. Musicians such as Portishead, Massive Attack, Aimee Mann and Björk are - without being aware of its likely - deep in debt by Young Marble Giants. Although the music is not electronic foundations were laid for the electronic movement of the 90's already here. Also LO-FI is rooted in the music of YMG But ultimately it is pop as it should be: one-time, immediately and for eternity. The British label Domino has rediscovered the board and published the original album as a double CD. With it are out of print EP, singles and B-sides. In short - everything have released the band of music. A feast. Good @ Wise
