Plagal Grind (EP) explained

Plagal Grind EP
Type:	EP
Artist:	Plagal Grind
Cover:	Plagal Grind (EP).jpg
Released:	1990
Studio:	Fish Street Studios
Label:	Xpressway Records^[1]

Plagal Grind is a 12" EP by New Zealand band Plagal Grind, released in 1990.^[2] Containing members of This Kind of Punishment and The 3Ds, along with Alastair Galbraith, the band was considered a supergroup.^[3]

Production

The EP was recorded at Fish Street Studios, in Dunedin, New Zealand.^[4]

Critical reception

Trouser Press called the EP "one of the high-water marks for New Zealand rock," writing that it "ups the sonic ante with richly textured electric guitars and loads of reverb, resulting in a shimmering, mystical sound perfectly suited to [Alastair] Galbraith-penned songs like 'Yes Jazz Cactus', 'Marquesite Lace' and the majestic 'Receivership'."^[5]

Track listing

Side A

1. "Vincent"
2. "Midnight Blue Vision"
3. "Receivership"
4. "Yes Jazz Cactus"

Side B

1. "Marquesite Lace"
2. "Starless Road"
3. "Blackout"

Personnel

• Robbie Muir (bass)
• Peter Jefferies (drums)
• Alastair Galbraith (guitar, vocals)
• David Mitchell (guitar)

Notes and References

1. Kot . Greg . A musical overview from down under . Chicago Tribune . 20 Sep 1992 . C9.
2. Web site: DeLorean: Plagal Grind - Plagal Grind [EP] (1990)]. Tiny Mix Tapes.
3. Book: Spin Alternative Record Guide . 1995 . Vintage Books . 440.
4. Web site: Xpressway - AudioCulture. www.audioculture.co.nz.
5. Web site: Alastair Galbraith . Trouser Press . 3 March 2021.