The Eye is the debut studio album by Icelandic post-punk band Kukl. It was released in September 1984 by Crass Records. The album peaked at No. 6 in the UK Independent Albums Chart.
A music video for the track "Anna" was released, directed by Tage Ammendrup.
The album has been reissued numerous times: in 1997 by Crass, and in 2002, 2004 and 2008 by One Little Indian.
Production
The Eye was recorded at Southern Studios in January 1984.
AllMusic praised the album, stating that "The Eye is a patently draining affair seemingly devoid of any coherent structure. Repeated spins, however, unearth a highly sophisticated aesthetic that borrows evenly from punk, noisecore, avant garde, and good old-fashioned indie. Although highly discordant and often atonal, it's a curiously engaging record, aided in part by Björk's darkly emotive vocals and the presiding, almost mythical, sense of impending lunacy. It may not be for everyone, but this is gutsy, non-conformist music as authored by one of the most passionate, intense bands in Iceland's esteemed history".
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Kukl
- Björk (credited as "Bjørk") – vocals, woodwinds
- Einar Örn Benediktsson (credited as "Einar Ørn") – vocals, metal winds
- Einar Arnaldur Melax (credited as "Melax") – pipe bells, harmonium, all other strings
- Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson (credited as "God Krist") – electric strings
- Birgir Mogensen (credited as "Birgir") – bass
- Sigtryggur Baldursson (credited as "Trix") – drums
Additional personnel
- Tony Cook – engineering
- Dada Nana – artwork and design
References
External links
- Website about the history and discography of Kukl