Their first full length, two singles and self titled EP (the EP is by all means impeccable) here for download. This is a somewhat electronic post-punk version of The Sound. Great use of drum machine. Highly recommended!
Second Layer was an electronic-based outlet for the Sound's Adrian Borland
and Graham Bailey. Borland supplied guitars and vocals while Bailey
provided keyboards, bass, and drum programming. The full length World
of Rubber was issued in 1981, followed by two singles and an EP
released the same year: "State of Emergency," "Flesh as Property," and
Second Layer. Since the duo was central to the Sound's sound, their
side project retained some of that feel, albeit in a slightly detached
fashion that's to be expected when synths and drum machines replace
more human elements. Borland's songwriting wasn't much less personal
here than his writing for the Sound. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide Second Layer - State of Emergency (7'')
1. State Of Emergency 2. I Need Noise 3. The Cutting Motion
Second Layer - Flesh As Property (7'')
1. Courts Or Wars 2. Metal Sheet 3. Germany
Second Layer - Second Layer EP
1. State Of Emergency 2. I Need Noise 3. The Cutting Motion 4. Courts Or Wars 5. Metal Sheet 6. Germany
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Second Layer - World Of Rubber
1. Definition Of Honor 2. In Bits 3. Fixation 4. Save Our Souls 5. Distortion 6. Underneath The Gloss 7. Zero 8. Japanese Headset 9. Black Flowers
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