Extractions (album)


Extractions is the third studio album by English band Dif Juz, released in 1985 by record label 4AD.

Recording

Extractions was recorded in April 1985 at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, with Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins as producer and Keith Mitchell as engineer. Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser provides guest vocals on track 5.
It was less ambient than the band's previous works while retaining the same "moody" tone. It included additions like saxophone, unconventional percussion, and increased studio experimentation.

Reception

AllMusic called it "a gripping, involving instrumental masterpiece" and praised Guthrie's "echo-laden" production. Trouser Press, on the other hand, wrote: "As an instrumental band, Dif Juz must be vigilant not to fall into the nice-sound-few-ideas trap. They get by on Extractions, but just barely." Long Live Vinyl credited the album with expanding on the era's dream pop sound.

Track listing

All tracks written by Dif Juz
;Side one
  1. "Crosswinds" - 7:43
  2. "A Starting Point" - 3:39
  3. "Silver Passage" - 3:55
  4. "The Last Day" - 4:01
;Side two
  2. "Love Insane" - 3:11
  3. "Marooned" - 4:02
  4. "Two Fine Days " - 2:29
  5. "Echo Wreck" - 4:37
  6. "Twin and Earth" - 4:29

Personnel

;Dif Juz
;Additional Personnel