Caught in Flux is the second album by English band Eyeless in Gaza, recorded in February, 1981, and released in September, 1981[1] by record label Cherry Red. It was recorded in one take with no overdubs at Woodbine Recording Studios Leamington Spa UK. The Album included a five-song EP called "The Eyes of Beautiful Losers".

Caught in Flux
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1981
RecordedFebruary 1981
StudioWoodbine Street Recording Studios Leamington Spa
GenrePost-punk
LabelCherry Red
ProducerJohn A. Rivers
Eyeless in Gaza chronology
Photographs as Memories
(1981)
Caught in Flux
(1981)
Pale Hands I Loved So Well
(1982)

Track listing

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All tracks written by Eyeless in Gaza (Martyn Bates & Peter Becker)

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Sixth Sense"3:32
2."Point You"2:33
3."Voice From the Tracks"4:03
4."Scale Amiss"3:02
5."The Decoration"2:45
6."Continual"4:22
Side B
No.TitleLength
7."Soul on Thin Ice"2:43
8."Rose Petal Knot"2:11
9."Skeletal Framework"3:32
10."See Red"2:45
11."Half-Light"3:20
12."Every Which Way"5:03
The Eyes Of Beautiful Losers EP
No.TitleLength
13."The Eyes Of Beautiful Losers"5:16
14."Still Air"3:38
15."Out From Day To Day"2:56
16."True Colour"4:14
17."Keynote Inertia"2:32

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
New Musical Expressfavourable[3]
Trouser Pressmixed[4]
Uncutfavourable[5]

In a positive review in New Musical Express, Mick Duffy described Caught In Flux as a progress from Eyeless in Gaza's debut album: "‘Caught In Flux’ is most specifically an introspective LP, a thoughtful compilation of new songs and sound patterns, skilfully patched together and performed, It's a meditative music for active minds, an exciting vision of a brave new whirl."[3]

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Caught in Flux at Discogs (list of releases)
  2. ^ Carlson, Dean. "Caught in Flux – Eyeless in Gaza | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b Duffy, Mick (17 September 1981). "[Caught in Flux review]". New Musical Express. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. ^ Walker, John; Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: Eyeless in Gaza". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  5. ^ Young, Rob (4 April 2008). "1981 Snapshot of Arty British Indie Pop Duo". Uncut. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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