When Talk Talk, led by the late Mark Hollis, switched from their very successful ’80s synth pop to a more innovative and hard-to-describe sound, they were hailed by critics, but their ardent fans were initially puzzled, as they were weaned on their big hits “Talk Talk” and the timeless “It’s My Life.”
Spirit of Eden, the band’s fourth album, fully established the new, more experimental sound. Years on, the album became one of the more influential among the artists trying to go into the areas of art and post-rock rock including the likes of Sigur Rós, Mogwai, Low, Doves, and latter-period Radiohead.
Now that the album finds its place on many ‘best of’ lists, it will get a new single LP vinyl release cut at half-speed by Matt Colton at Metropolis and overseen by drummer Lee Harris and Mark Hollis’ son, Charlie. The release date is set for January 23, 2025, and pre-orders are ongoing.
Spirit of Eden Tracklist:
Side A
- The Rainbow
- Eden
- Desire
Side B
- Inheritance
- I Believe in You
- Wealth
