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Title: Into Battle With the Art of Noise
Artist: Art of Noise
Genre: Synthpop
Released: 1983
Tracks:
1 - Battle - 0:27
2 - Beat Box - 4:50
3 - The Army Now - 2:02
4 - Donna - 1:44
5 - Moments in Love - 5:12 -
6 - Bright Noise - 0:06
7 - Flesh in Armour - 1:25
8 - Comes and Goes - 1:19
9 - Moment in Love - 1:29
10 - Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? - 2:47
11 - One Finger of Love - 0:25
12 - Diversions I - 8:27
13 - Two Fingers of Love - 0:55
14 - The Uncertainty of Syrup - 1:21
15 - Damn It All! - 1:44
16 - Three Fingers of Love - 0:43
17 - Sigh of Relief - 1:28
18 - Hands Off Love - 0:54
19 - Diversions 5 - 3:44
20 - Goodbye, Art of Noise - 0:38
21 - Confession - 1:02
22 - Close (To the edit) - 4:07
23 - Diversions 3 - 3:52
24 - The Movement of Desire - 3:44
25 - And What Have You Done With My Body, God? - 4:39
26 - The Wounds of Wonder - 4:21
27 - A Time for Fear (Who's Afraid?) - 4:43
Overview:
Artist: Art of Noise
Genre: Synthpop
Released: 1983
Tracks:
1 - Battle - 0:27
2 - Beat Box - 4:50
3 - The Army Now - 2:02
4 - Donna - 1:44
5 - Moments in Love - 5:12 -
6 - Bright Noise - 0:06
7 - Flesh in Armour - 1:25
8 - Comes and Goes - 1:19
9 - Moment in Love - 1:29
10 - Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? - 2:47
11 - One Finger of Love - 0:25
12 - Diversions I - 8:27
13 - Two Fingers of Love - 0:55
14 - The Uncertainty of Syrup - 1:21
15 - Damn It All! - 1:44
16 - Three Fingers of Love - 0:43
17 - Sigh of Relief - 1:28
18 - Hands Off Love - 0:54
19 - Diversions 5 - 3:44
20 - Goodbye, Art of Noise - 0:38
21 - Confession - 1:02
22 - Close (To the edit) - 4:07
23 - Diversions 3 - 3:52
24 - The Movement of Desire - 3:44
25 - And What Have You Done With My Body, God? - 4:39
26 - The Wounds of Wonder - 4:21
27 - A Time for Fear (Who's Afraid?) - 4:43
Overview:
The title Into Battle With the Art of Noise says it all, because Art of Noise were probably one of the most combative bands around at the time, tackling preconceptions of what music is and how to write it, and combining modern technology and avant-garde techniques to create stunning new fusions. The impact of early tracks can still be felt today, and even if something like "Moments in Love" seems like nothing but an easy instrumental, the unnerving, ominous midsection breaks the orchestrated mood until a sudden flourish of harps returns everything back to a now-uncertain calm. The remainder of the EP's tracks are quick and almost fragmentary but show the group having fun with touches and approaches that would be brought to bear elsewhere: the orchestral stabs and ominous flow of "Donna," the brutal percussion stomp of "Flesh in Armour," and the cut-up revamp of the Andrews Sisters and "The Army Now." One listen to Into Battle With the Art of Noise and some of the influences in industrial, hip-hop, techno, and pop become clearer.