Chain Of Command : Some Aspects

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After a long cold stretch of east coast weather that seemed to never end, I finally decided to embrace the short days and their icy grip around my motivation by throwing on some vinyl. I made my way through a few genres mostly comprising of DIY punk records as I connected with the vestige of my youth. The infernal howling barking beast is set off by the arrival of the mail carrier.  I can no longer hear the record I am playing as the hound loses its mind to this familiar treat wielding stranger where laws of diminishing return have no bearings. Inside the package was the Chain Of Command 7″ that I was eager to listen to along with a few other goodies from Anna Logue.

It is another sonic relic rescued and resurrected by the long standing aforementioned  Anna Logue Records. This time we have Chain Of Command’s ancient tracks from 1982 finding their way to vinyl in 2007 and repressed again in 2024 due to demand and the limited nature of the pressings. Chain Of Command seemingly languished in the liminal spaces between lost and found until 2007’s release on Anna Logue Records breaking the shackles of complete obscurity.

Good luck finding anything original. Only a few cassette releases and a handful of compilations tracks are out there. Most notable is the Subtle Hints LP from 1983 that featured Chain Of Command’s most well-known track “Some Aspects”. The moment the needle hits the slab of wax, a rush of synth-laced adrenaline rips the speakers swarming with looping synthetic pleasures that invite a sense of curiosity and thirst for more. There’s even some trumpet play to add to mix that rounds out that classic track. You can find this track as well as “Honor Amongst Thieves” on Spotify mixed in with a rap band with the same name. Also, the download for “Three Intruders” comes with the record purchase. It reminds me of The Klinik played a 45 RPM instead of 33 RPM and still sounds very cool.

Chain Of Command’s music can be purchased now at a great price on sweet piece of vinyl, however you will need to be somewhat quick as there are only 117 copies for this 2024 reissue. Besides the great music, the record comes with a fold out cover sleeve, numbered  dual-sided postcard and digital download for an exclusive previously unreleased song “Three Intruders” mentioned above.

I enjoyed connecting the turntable’s needle to grooves of the record. There is that undeniable magnetism that pulls you into the listening experience. Given that a 7″ record is only a few minutes on each side you can’t get too comfortable because the record ends and you have to flip it or put it away. This allows me to stay focused and not drift too far away while the chilly sounds help to release the necessary endorphins to improve my daily outlook.

This is truly a reissue, not some endless hack variant that plagues our wallets. Anna Logue always does quality work and shows it off here. If your quest is to find some long lost DIY synth pleasures from the 80’s, let your mouse guide you to the cart!

 

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