Hailing from Nuneaton, England, Kevin Harrison recorded both solo and collaboratively throughout the late '70s and early '80s. While his early recordings would come out in hyper-limited editions or go unreleased for decades, Inscrutably Obvious remains his sole LP-a lost gem of Britian's '80s cassette culture and DIY bedroom aesthetics. Originally released in 1981, Inscrutably Obvious covers a lot of ground on it's seventeen inscrutable tracks-from analog synth workouts to mutated disco and shimmering guitar improvisations. The album maintains a late-night vibe, filtered through a post-punk lens. Harrison clearly wears his influences on his sleeve-major debts are paid to Brian Eno, Robert Fripp and Manuel Gottsching-yet finds his own unique voice, combining quirky instrumentals and surrealist sensibilities. This first-time reissue is recommended for fans of Chris & Cosey, Cupol and The Normal. Inscrutably Obvious sounds as fresh today as it must have nearly 40 years ago.
- 1. The Cantonese Detective Agency
- 2. Some Aspects of Music
- 3. All Night Long
- 4. Wooden Heartthrob of Peking
- 5. Chase the Dragon
- 6. The Word
- 7. Cyclotron
- 8. Water
- 9. Take It Away
- 10. Flicker
- 11. Stretch/1
- 12. Stretch/2
- 13. Horizontal/Diagonal
- 14. M0903A
- 15. Melodica Melodica
- 16. People in Space
- 17. Free-Float
