Modern English

English post-punk/new wave band formed in Colchester, best known for the song "I Melt With You" and early releases on 4AD.

Early in their career the group worked with Ivo Watts-Russell and released material on 4AD; Mesh And Lace is their debut LP and is noted for its dark, tense atmospheres.

The review portrays Mesh And Lace as a tense, unsettling post-punk landmark from Modern English's early period on 4AD. The critic highlights atmospheric keyboards, impassive vocals and unpredictable song structures. Specific tracks singled out include "Swans On Glass" and "Gathering Dust." The record is framed as an indispensable early achievement despite the band's later pop turn.

For:Fans of post-punk, dark-punk, early 4AD bands, and 1980s new wave listeners.