Discography
Gang Of Four - Content (2011)
Content is the eighth studio album and was the first album of new songs from Gang of Four in 16 years, since Shrinkwrapped in 1995. All tracks were written by Andy and Jon King and produced by Andy.
Content was largely written and recorded in 2008 and 2009 at Andy’s studio. It was licensed to German independent label Groenland Records for UK and Europe and Yeproc for North America.
As well as vinyl CD and digital formats, the album was also made available in a limited edition Ultimate Content Can which contained six booklets: the new album on CD, an art piece containing a series of twenty drawings and montages), a book of lyrics, a book of Rotoscoped photographs of the band’s emotions, a book containing sachets of the band’s blood and a scratch-and-sniff booklet which reflects the key areas of human activity.
Reviews for Content:
“Content is that rare thing from a reunited band – a credible new studio release – and the songs from that record stood up fine against the still-commanding anxieties in Damaged Goods and Love Like Anthrax, illustrated in the latter by Gill’s atonal cannon-fire, which he triggered by kicking his Strat across the floor. For Gang of Four, the great leap forward – through noise to justice – is back on.” – David Fricke, Rolling Stone, February 9th 2011.
“…they have reclaimed, with a vengeance, their old attack. Once again, Gang of Four delivers a raw, syncopated wallop… just as brawny and combative [as Entertainment].” – The New York Times, January 25th 2011.
“Gill and vocalist Jon King spit out splintered riffs and skewered tropes that approximate the band’s peak…” – Barry Walters, Spin, January 25th 2011.
“…three decades plus in, Gang of Four still creates that feeling that anything can happen, especially if it’s dangerous and thrilling.”- LA Times, January 2011.
“Andy Gill’s guitar sounds almost as fierce and spiky as it did during GO4’s late-70s/early-80s heyday and the rhythm has that trademark rude thrust… this sounds better than most rock groups do 30-plus years after their inception.” – The Stranger, February 2011.
“Much imitated, never bettered, Gang of Four are back, their lyrics and music as sharp as ever.” – Mark Edwards, Sunday Times, January 11th 2011.
“The most consistent GO4 album since their debut. 4/5 stars” – Keith Cameron, Q Magazine, February 2011.
“As vital and venomous as their incendiary 1979 debut Entertainment! 4/5 stars” – Chris Roberts, Uncut Magazine, January 2011.
“Like some hibernating agit‐prop agency awakening to meet the needs of these hard times, Gang of Four are in typically brusque form on their first new material for 16 years. 4/5 stars.” – The Independent (UK), January 26th 2011.
“Content is their best record since the late-seventies, packed with savagely danceable riffs and rousingly incisive lyrics about consumerism, domestic fragmentation and political resistance. 4/5 stars” – Andrew Perry, The Telegraph, January 21st 2011.
“Old punks, new Content!…a formidable live band and an acknowledged influence on U2, REM, Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party” – Dorian Lynskey, The Guardian, January 21st 2011.
“This deserves one very high mantle. 9/10” – Clash Magazine, January 17th 2011.
“Still as bold and combustible as a clenched fist, Content is a remarkably good comeback. 4/5 stars” – Ric Rawlins, Artrocker, January 2011.
“Brilliant and infinitely better than we’ve any right to expect, the songs bristle with ideas, energy and conviction” – WORD Magazine, January 2011.
Discography
Gang Of Four - Content (2011)
Content is the eighth studio album and was the first album of new songs from Gang of Four in 16 years, since Shrinkwrapped in 1995. All tracks were written by Andy and Jon King and produced by Andy.
Content was largely written and recorded in 2008 and 2009 at Andy’s studio. It was licensed to German independent label Groenland Records for UK and Europe and Yeproc for North America.
As well as vinyl CD and digital formats, the album was also made available in a limited edition Ultimate Content Can which contained six booklets: the new album on CD, an art piece containing a series of twenty drawings and montages), a book of lyrics, a book of Rotoscoped photographs of the band’s emotions, a book containing sachets of the band’s blood and a scratch-and-sniff booklet which reflects the key areas of human activity.
Reviews for Content:
“Content is that rare thing from a reunited band – a credible new studio release – and the songs from that record stood up fine against the still-commanding anxieties in Damaged Goods and Love Like Anthrax, illustrated in the latter by Gill’s atonal cannon-fire, which he triggered by kicking his Strat across the floor. For Gang of Four, the great leap forward – through noise to justice – is back on.” – David Fricke, Rolling Stone, February 9th 2011.
“…they have reclaimed, with a vengeance, their old attack. Once again, Gang of Four delivers a raw, syncopated wallop… just as brawny and combative [as Entertainment].” – The New York Times, January 25th 2011.
“Gill and vocalist Jon King spit out splintered riffs and skewered tropes that approximate the band’s peak…” – Barry Walters, Spin, January 25th 2011.
“…three decades plus in, Gang of Four still creates that feeling that anything can happen, especially if it’s dangerous and thrilling.”- LA Times, January 2011.
“Andy Gill’s guitar sounds almost as fierce and spiky as it did during GO4’s late-70s/early-80s heyday and the rhythm has that trademark rude thrust… this sounds better than most rock groups do 30-plus years after their inception.” – The Stranger, February 2011.
“Much imitated, never bettered, Gang of Four are back, their lyrics and music as sharp as ever.” – Mark Edwards, Sunday Times, January 11th 2011.
“The most consistent GO4 album since their debut. 4/5 stars” – Keith Cameron, Q Magazine, February 2011.
“As vital and venomous as their incendiary 1979 debut Entertainment! 4/5 stars” – Chris Roberts, Uncut Magazine, January 2011.
“Like some hibernating agit‐prop agency awakening to meet the needs of these hard times, Gang of Four are in typically brusque form on their first new material for 16 years. 4/5 stars.” – The Independent (UK), January 26th 2011.
“Content is their best record since the late-seventies, packed with savagely danceable riffs and rousingly incisive lyrics about consumerism, domestic fragmentation and political resistance. 4/5 stars” – Andrew Perry, The Telegraph, January 21st 2011.
“Old punks, new Content!…a formidable live band and an acknowledged influence on U2, REM, Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party” – Dorian Lynskey, The Guardian, January 21st 2011.
“This deserves one very high mantle. 9/10” – Clash Magazine, January 17th 2011.
“Still as bold and combustible as a clenched fist, Content is a remarkably good comeback. 4/5 stars” – Ric Rawlins, Artrocker, January 2011.
“Brilliant and infinitely better than we’ve any right to expect, the songs bristle with ideas, energy and conviction” – WORD Magazine, January 2011.