Extractions (album)

1985 studio album by Dif Juz

Extractions

Studio album by

Dif Juz

Released| 1 July 1985
Recorded| 6–20 April 1985
Studio| Palladium Studios, Edinburgh
Genre| Dream pop
Length| 38:06
Label| 4AD
Producer| Robin Guthrie
Dif Juz chronology
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Extractions is the third studio album by English band Dif Juz, released in 1985 by record label 4AD.[1]

## Recording

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Extractions was recorded in April 1985 at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, with Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins as producer and Keith Mitchell as engineer.[2] Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser provides guest vocals on track 5.

It was less ambient than the band's previous works while retaining the same "moody" tone.[3] It included additions like saxophone, unconventional percussion, and increased studio experimentation.[4]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [5]
Trouser Press| mixed[6]

AllMusic called it "a gripping, involving instrumental masterpiece" and praised Guthrie's "echo-laden" production.[5] Trouser Press, on the other hand, wrote: "As an instrumental band, Dif Juz must be vigilant not to fall into the nice-sound-few-ideas trap. They get by on Extractions, but just barely."[6] Long Live Vinyl credited the album with expanding on the era's dream pop sound.[7]

## Track listing

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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.   2. "Love Insane" - 3:11
3. "Marooned" - 4:02
4. "Two Fine Days (And a Thunderstorm)" - 2:29
5. "Echo Wreck" - 4:37
6. "Twin and Earth" - 4:29

## Personnel

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Dif Juz

* Alan Curtis
* David Curtis
* Gary Bromley
* Richard Thomas

Additional Personnel

* Elizabeth Fraser \- voice (track 5)

## References

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1. ^ "Dif Juz: 'Extractions'". 4AD. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
2. ^ Extractions (liner). Dif Juz. 4AD. 1987.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. ^ Bush, John. "AllMusic Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
4. ^ Bush, John. "AllMusic Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
5. ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Extractions – Dif Juz | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
6. ^ a b Robbins, Ira; Sheridan, David. "TrouserPress.com :: Dif Juz". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
7. ^ "The Top 40 Essential Dreampop Vinyl". Long Live Vinyl. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

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