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Bark Psychosis

Real Name:Graham Sutton, Colin Bradley, Lee Harris
Profile:Formed 1986, East London (UK).

Despite a relatively small recorded output and little media recognition, Bark Psychosis was one of the most innovative artists of their era. From rather uninspired origins as a teenaged Napalm Death cover band, the British group evolved by leaps and bounds, moving from moody, lush pop to ambient soundscapes to taut, atmospheric experimental music.

The band dissolved shortly after their 1994 album "Hex" was completed, followed by ten years of inactivity. In 2004 Bark Psychosis returned with "The Black Meat", "Codename: Dustsucker" and the EP "400 Winters" in 2005.
URLs:http://www.anyware.co.uk/bp/intro.html
http://barkpsychosis.com/
Members:Colin Bradley, Daniel Gish, Graham Sutton, John Ling, Lee Harris, Mark Simnett, Steven Page (2)
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Releases:
All Different Things / By-Blow (12")   Cheree Records 1990
Nothing Feels / I Know (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Cheree Records 1990
Manman (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   3rd Stone 1991
Scum ◄ (2 versions)   3rd Stone 1992
A Street Scene (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Circa Records Ltd. 1994
Blue (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Circa Records Ltd. 1994
Hex (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Circa Records Ltd. ... 1994
Hexcerpt (CD, Maxi)   Circa Records Ltd. 1994
Independency (CD)   3rd Stone 1994
Game Over (CD)   3rd Stone 1997
Codename:Dustsucker (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Fire Records ... 2004
Replay (CD, RM)   3rd Stone 2004
400 Winters EP (CD, EP, Ltd)   Fire Records 2005
The Black Meat (10")   Fire Records 2005
Appears On:
A Brief History Of Ambient Volume 3: The Music Of Changes (2xCD, Comp) Pendulum Man Virgin, Virgin 1994
Tracks Appear On:
Cheree Presents: CHEREE F5 (Flexi, 7") Clawhammer Cheree Records 1989
My Cheree Amour (CD) I Know, All Different ... Cheree Records 1991
A Brief History Of Ambient Volume 3: The Music Of Changes (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Pendulum Man Virgin ... 1994
A Taste Of... 3rd Stone Records Volume 1 (CD) I Know 3rd Stone 1995
Ambient Extractions - Volume 1 (CD, Album) Big Shot C & S Records 1995
Whore (CD, Comp) Three Girl Rhumba WMO 1996
A Taste Of... 3rd Stone Records Volume 2 (CD) Murder City (Edit) 3rd Stone 1997
Ambient Journeys (CD) Pendulum Man Virgin 1997
1990-2000 : 10 Ans De Pop Moderne (2xCD, Comp) The Loom Back-Up Records 2000
The Wire Tapper 12 (2xCD, Comp) From What Is Said To W... Wire Magazine 2004
User Reviews:
ultra171, Oct 31, 2007

Bark Psychosis is one of those bands that will probably stand the test of time. Droning guitars, often melancholic and ethereal male- and female vocals companied by dark lyrical poetry make a soup thats hard to ingore. BP draws from shoegaze, indie rock and experimental sonic wizardy -- without sounding unlike any other band out there. While "Hex" was more guitar driven concept, "Dustsucker" is more experimental, wideranging album covering countless styles, ranging from ambient to weird folk-style tracks.

Bark Psychosis is impossible to categorize, so many areas are covered. If youre a fan of bands like My Bloody Valentine or Slowdive, BP is a must check. They are really in a league of their own.

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