Eyeless in Gaza were never an easy band to listen to, even for someone like me who pretty much loved everything on Cherry Red in the early '80s. I think the make-or-break factor was Martyn Bates's vocals, often described as "distinctive"; at his best they're stunningly expressive but at worst they're close to unbearable. And there's a fair amount of "worst" in EiG's repertoire, if you know what I mean.
I like a lot of their stuff anyway. And come on, isn't this the best song title ever?
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