THE WILD SWANS - Magnitude (The Sire Years)

Original recordings 1988-1990
Compilation CD Korova 2007



Teardrop Explodes organist Paul Simpson formed his own band, The Wild Swans, in 1982, trying his hand at vocals in front of such bandmates as Jerry Kelly (ex-Systems guitarist), Ged Quinn (keyboards), and Alan Mills (drums). The Wild Swans' single Revolutionary Spirit, also the last single recorded on the Liverpool indie label Zoo, slowly gained a cult audience, in spite of the fact that the band had broken up soon after forming. The single's eventual success and the warm reception given a Peel Sessions EP in 1986 convinced the Wild Swans to re-form, and they released the LP Bringing Home the Ashes in 1988. This was followed with the more psychedelic Space Flower in 1990, after which the band called it quits a second time.
(Steve Huey, All Movie Guide)

The haunting voice of Paul Simpson injects every track with emotional weight; whether he is trying to convey joy or sorrow, his icy baritone chills to the bone. His vocals combine Scott Walker's lonely croon with the brooding angst of Ian McNabb from fellow Liverpudlians the Icicle Works.
(Michael Sutton, All-Music Guide)

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