RED MOVIES by PLAY

Medical Records presents the singles collection by UK's Play as the second in a series of crucial reissues from the Survival Records imprint.Play was made up of Wayne Kennedy and David Rome, and all of their output was released on Survival. David Rome previously had worked with the recently passed Martin Lloyd in the group Analysis (later evolved into Oppenheimer Analysis) as well as was the founding member of Drinking Electricity. Play released 3 singles between 1982-1984, and a compilation LP ''Red Movies'' in 1985 (which compiled a majority of the singles but not all). This edition of Red Movies is complete with 2 extra tracks not featured on the 1985 compilation LP including 3 remixes. Play can be best described as perfect moody synth pop. The songs exude excellent synth work by both members as well as the sprinkled in jagged/angular guitar work by David Rome (so well illustrated on the Drinking Electricity output) reminiscent of UK post-punk. The son gs also tend to lean towards new romantic at times but are more sparse yet dynamic.