Here we have the band, that was supposed to be Joy Division's successor. Not quite. This December 1980 single is by the group Dance Chapter, who in the scheme of things is probably the most forgettable group 4AD ever signed in the 80's. That doesn't mean it's bad, it's just their total output here is two releases, that never featured anything beyond ok. The A-Side Anonymity is ok, swinging back and forth between good and really bad lyrics ("his night light is nearly extinct"?). They actually are decent musicians, and have a slight dance-punk feel that only a few bands had at this time.
The B-Side is New Dance. For something, I really don't like the main chord progression here, it's too major key. The chorus is decent though and starting around the 1:30 minute mark, the song picks up, with the vocals double tracked, the guitar getting more power and everything getting frenzied. Overall an ok single, but not essential.
Rating: 2.5/5
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