Section 25 return with the stunning ‘Invicta’ EP plus live dates..
Section 25
“Invicta” EP Hacienda Records (HAC 010)
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Released Monday 3rd October 2011 via Hacienda Records
General release 17th October 2011
Section 25 return with the first new material since the tragic death of vocalist and co-founder Larry Cassidy in January 2010 (LTW interview) – vocal duties are now being deftly handled by Cassidy’s daughter Bethany.
Why can’t all pop music sound this good? Listening to ‘Colour, Movement, Sex & Violence’ reaffirmed that music has the power to enrich, the power to lift the spirit – this really does fill you with a warm rosy glow, and compels you in an almost infantile fashion to spin around on some imagined dance floor. Its pure polished ‘Factory’ dance music, swirling synths, motorik beats – like the very best bits of New Order though with Bethany’s semi childlike vocal it’s as if they were blended with Ladytron – glorious!
‘Inner Drive’ remains firmly on the dance floor, but is an incessant bass driven, more post punk funk number with Bethany’s vocals sharing space with bassist Stuart Hill – certainly harking back to the Section 25 of old, though written from a current perspective.
The download only EP displays the bands innate understanding of electronic hook laden pop, underpinned by a subtle techno bpm and refined yet emotive vocals – ‘Colour, Movement, Sex & Violence’ should propel Section 25 deep into the public consciousness – the only shame being that Larry Cassidy will not be around to see his vision realised.
Section 25 have a number of live dates coming up;
Saturday 8th October – The Factory, Manchester
Thursday 17th November – Mojo, Wilmington, USA
Friday 18th November – The Ottobar, Baltimore, USA
Saturday 19th November – Secret Project Robot, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Sunday 20th November – TT The Bears, Cambridge, Boston, USA
Saturday 17th Dec – BIM Festival 2011, Antwerp, Belgium.
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