The 1980s progenitors of their fellow Scots Franz Ferdinand, the Fire Engines were contemporaries of Gang Of Four, sharing that band's jagged, dislocated approach while cultivating the sharp, lo-fi sound of their comrades-in-arms Josef K and Orange Juice. Though this grab-bag of demos and live recordings is hardly stereophile quality, it still sounds as fresh as if it was recorded yesterday, and likely always will.
Reviews
Uncut (p.118) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Far from Eno's aural tranquillisers, this was ambient as buzz music, a spiky cloud of sonic amphetamine designed to get you in the right mood..."
