The Durutti Column - Vini Reilly (Remastered and Expanded) (1989/2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 430 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 237 MB
1:06:10 | Rock, Acoustic, Avantgarde | Label: London Records (Because Ltd)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 430 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 237 MB
1:06:10 | Rock, Acoustic, Avantgarde | Label: London Records (Because Ltd)
Less of an intentionally confusing title than might be thought, Reilly for all intents and purposes is Durutti no matter the changes through the years – Vini Reilly does signal another new phase of the band's work, moving into a full embrace of technological possibilities via an Akai sampler. With Reilly and Mitchell joined by a slew of guests – Swing Out Sister keyboardist Andy Connell; singers Pol, Rob Gray, and Liu Sola; and even former member John Metcalfe on the epic surge "Finding the Sea" – Durutti this time around pursued the organic/machine combination to even more successful conclusions than on The Guitar. Reilly's singing has often come in for criticism (unwarranted, really, considering how his soft approach effortlessly suits the general atmosphere of Durutti's work), so the slew of sampled and borrowed snippets from other vocalists and musicians that pepper the album makes for an intriguing change. "Love No More," the album opener, shows how the approach can work, with acoustic guitar to the fore and echoed, truly haunting snippets of what sound like soul and opera singers wafting through the mix.