I'm tempted to say that I've neglected the
Icicle Works this whole time, yet it's hardly deliberate. Like hundreds of other mainstream-ish artists I enjoy
Ian McNabb's back catalog (both solo and with I/W) is thoroughly represented online through official channels, be they streaming services or
Bandcamp and the like. While I can't really encroach into any of his publicized studio endeavors there are always little Easter eggs, like this ostensibly abbreviated, FM-broadcast performance from the band's commercial peak in the mid-80s. I'm especially fond of the first two Icicle Works albums, and I ventured beyond "Birds Fly (A Whisper To A Scream)" eons ago.
This undated set comes on the heels of their 1984 debut, and naturally features said hit, but also entails virtually every significant song from that near-flawless record (save perhaps for "In the Cauldron of Love"). Lumped in with the new romantic contingent the Works bore chilly post-punk affectations aplenty that unlike many of their major label cohorts weren't tampered with, not thoroughly anyway. A little credibility went a long way in distinguishing them the strenuously coifed poseurs they found themselves among. It was unfortunate they couldn't stay in the good graces of the fans that readily flocked to "Birds Fly...," but no matter. The proof was in the pudding and the Icicle Works absolutely sparkled in their brief moment in the limelight. I'm making this available in FLAC as well as MP3.
01 - As The Dragonfly Flies
02 - Chop The Tree
03 - Scarecrow
04 - Love Is A Wonderful Colour
05 - Out Of Season
06 - Lover's Day
07 - Factory In The Desert
08 - Birds Fly (A Whisper To A Scream)
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