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Kevin Harrison
Inscrutably Obvious
A1
The Cantonese Detective Agency
A2
Some Aspect Of Music
A3
All Night Long
A4
Wooden Heartthrob Of Peking
A5
Chase The Dragon
A6
The Word
A7
Cyclotron
A8
Water
B1
Take It Away
B2
Flicker
B3
Stretch / 1
B4
Stretch / 2
B5
Horizontal / Diagonal (Live At Nags Head Nuneaton)
B6
M0903A
B7
Melodica Melodica
B8
People In Space
B9
Free-Float
full album stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf4dg2nxsb4
Hailing from Nuneaton, England, Kevin Harrison recorded both solo and collaboratively throughout the late '70s and early '80s. While his early recordings would come out in hyper-limited editions or go unreleased for decades, Inscrutably Obvious remains his sole LP – a lost gem of Britain's '80s cassette culture and DIY bedroom aesthetics.
Originally released in 1981, Inscrutably Obvious covers a lot of ground on its seventeen inscrutable tracks – from analog synth workouts to mutated disco and shimmering guitar improvisations. The album maintains a late-night vibe, filtered through a post-punk lens.
Harrison clearly wears his influences on his sleeve – major debts are paid to Brian Eno, Robert Fripp and Manuel Gottsching – yet finds his own unique voice, combining quirky instrumentals and surrealist sensibilities.
This first-time reissue is recommended for fans of Chris & Cosey, Cupol and The Normal. Inscrutably Obvious sounds as fresh today as it must have nearly 40 years ago.
