Extractions (album)

Extractions is the third studio album by English band Dif Juz, released in 1985 by record label 4AD.

Extractions
Studio album by
Dif Juz
Released1 July 1985
Recorded6–20 April 1985
StudioPalladium Studios, Edinburgh
Length38:10
Label4AD
ProducerRobin Guthrie
Dif Juz chronology
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(1983)		 Extractions
(1985)

It was released on 1 July 1985.[1]

Recording

Extractions was recorded from 6–20 April 1985 at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, with Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins as producer and Keith Mitchell as engineer.[2]

Musical style

Extractions was less ambient than the band's previous works while retaining the same "moody" tone.[3]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Trouser Pressmixed[5]

AllMusic called it "a gripping, involving instrumental masterpiece".[4] Trouser Press, on the other hand, wrote: "[Dif Juz] get by on Extractions, but just barely."[5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Dif Juz

Side One
  1. "Crosswinds" - 7:43
  2. "A Starting Point" - 3:39
  3. "Silver Passage" - 3:55
  4. "The Last Day" - 4:01
Side Two
  1. "Love Insane" - 3:11
  2. "Marooned" - 4:02
  3. "Two Fine Days (And a Thunderstorm)" - 2:29
  4. "Echo Wreck" - 4:37
  5. "Twin and Earth" - 4:29

Personnel
Dif Juz
  • Alan Curtis
  • David Curtis
  • Gary Bromley
  • Richard Thomas
Additional Personnel
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References
  1. "Dif Juz: 'Extractions'". 4AD. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  2. Extractions (liner). Dif Juz. 4AD. 1987.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Bush, John. "AllMusic Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. Raggett, Ned. "Extractions – Dif Juz | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. Robbins, Ira; Sheridan, David. "TrouserPress.com :: Dif Juz". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.

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