Escape, by Jody Harris/Robert Quine

Escape

by Jody Harris/Robert Quine

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Jake Bialos I love the guitar. “escape” when I got it just busted my head in LOVE of the playing. It was obviously a record by 2 friends that shared a vision of what the guitar could do that escaped most people BUT would resonate with that group of folks ( like me ) that likes genre busting. With its elements of funk jazz outside rock rockabilly electronic and more it satisfies to this day as a beloved effort. Besides. The Contortions w/Jody Harris and all of Quines various efforts are legend. Thanks Favorite track: Flagpole Jitters.

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The album known as Escape was originally released on the New York No Wave label Infidelity in 1981, and has never been reissued in any form since (and thank you to Infidelity and the estate of Charles Ball for this). Sorcerer presents a first-time reissue of this very special recording this June.
Remastered by Mikey Young and fully authorised by Jody Harris and Robert’s brother, Van, it is to be reissued in an edition of 600 copies. Jody made his name on the NY scene mainly through his work with the legendary avant-funksters, THE CONTORTIONS, while Robert Quine, who sadly passed away in 2004, was one of the most acclaimed guitarists of his day, noted for his work with RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS, LOU REED, TOM WAITS, JOHN ZORN, MATTHEW SWEET and many more.
The two recorded Escape in Quine’s apartment with a whopping budget of $7 (that’s what it cost Quine for the tape). The album sees them both engaging in guitar duels over a primitive drum machine, a kind of skeletal minimal-synth with avant-guitar excursions overhead. Outward-bound yet wholly listenable, the five tracks represent a great lost gem of the NYC underground scene of the day.
This edition also comes with an inner sleeve featuring liner notes from Jody Harris detailing the recording, as well as exclusive photographs of the two.
Recommended to fans of NO WAVE, RHYS CHATHAM, SUICIDE and the music of ROBERT QUINE and JODY HARRIS, of course.
Edition of 600.
500 black vinyl/100 orange exclusive to Bandcamp.

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The album known as Escape was originally released on the New York No Wave label Infidelity in 1981, and has never been reissued in any form since (and thank you to Infidelity and the estate of Charles Ball for this). Sorcerer presents a first-time reissue of this very special recording this June.
Remastered by Mikey Young and fully authorised by Jody Harris and Robert’s brother, Van, it is to be reissued in an edition of 600 copies. Jody made his name on the NY scene mainly through his work with the legendary avant-funksters, THE CONTORTIONS, while Robert Quine, who sadly passed away in 2004, was one of the most acclaimed guitarists of his day, noted for his work with RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS, LOU REED, TOM WAITS, JOHN ZORN, MATTHEW SWEET and many more.
The two recorded Escape in Quine’s apartment with a whopping budget of $7 (that’s what it cost Quine for the tape). The album sees them both engaging in guitar duels over a primitive drum machine, a kind of skeletal minimal-synth with avant-guitar excursions overhead. Outward-bound yet wholly listenable, the five tracks represent a great lost gem of the NYC underground scene of the day.
This edition also comes with an inner sleeve featuring liner notes from Jody Harris detailing the recording, as well as exclusive photographs of the two.
Recommended to fans of NO WAVE, RHYS CHATHAM, SUICIDE and the music of ROBERT QUINE and JODY HARRIS, of course.

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1.	Flagpole Jitters 12:44
2.	Don't Throw That Knife 08:02	buy track
3.	Up In Daisy's Penthouse 05:56
4.	Termites Of 1938 09:18
5.	Pardon My Clutch 11:15

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The album known as Escape was originally released on the New York No Wave label Infidelity in 1981, and has never been reissued in any form since. Sorcerer presents a first-time reissue of this very special recording this June.
Remastered by Mikey Young and fully authorised by Jody Harris and Robert’s brother, Van, it is to be reissued in an edition of 600 copies. Jody made his name on the NY scene mainly through his work with the legendary avant-funksters, THE CONTORTIONS, while Robert Quine, who sadly passed away in 2004, was one of the most acclaimed guitarists of his day, noted for his work with RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS, LOU REED, TOM WAITS, JOHN ZORN, MATTHEW SWEET and many more.
The two recorded Escape in Quine’s apartment with a whopping budget of $7 (that’s what it cost Quine for the tape). The album sees them both engaging in guitar duels over a primitive drum machine, a kind of skeletal minimal-synth with avant-guitar excursions overhead. Outward-bound yet wholly listenable, the five tracks represent a great lost gem of the NYC underground scene of the day.
This edition also comes with an inner sleeve featuring liner notes from Jody Harris detailing the recording, as well as exclusive photographs of the two.
Recommended to fans of NO WAVE, RHYS CHATHAM, SUICIDE and the music of ROBERT QUINE and JODY HARRIS, of course.
Originally released on the Infidelity label, with thanks to the estate of Charles Ball.

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released June 15, 2020

Guitar, bass (electronic) percussion, production - Jody Harris & Robert Quine.
Recorded in NYC September 1979 - July 1980.
Originally released on the Infidelity label, with thanks to the estate of Charles Ball.

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