DIRE STRAITS – DIRE STRAITS (LP VINYL)

180gr.
1-LP
Rock
High Quality
Dire Straits self-titled debut arrived in the midst of punks reign but couldnt have been further removed from the eras slash-and-burn style. Recorded in West London in February 1978, the bands jazzinflected set embraces folk, blues, and pub rock while also tracing a direct line back to the beat-oriented sound of early rock n roll. Country and roots accents further distinguish the British quartets stripped-down music from any 1970s peers, as does the transparent production, revered by audiophiles the world over. Just as singer/guitarist Mark Knopflers narratives pour forth with poetic and surrealist texts, the musical settingsan intoxicating combination of easygoing shuffles, back-hall boogies, and pop-honed ballads mirror the soulfulness inherent in the classic recordings of the late 50s and early 60s. Through it all, Dire Straits perform with a subtle cool and clever poise no band ever matched.

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