Post-punkers Gang of Four have released two demo recordings on Dave Allen of Gang of Four’s Music and Media Blog. According to Allen, the songs, “Password” and “Second Life,” are rough recordings, which he explains, “The aim here is that if you are inclined to follow our progress as we write and record then these MP3 posts will be like milestones which can be used later to compare the genesis of a song against the final version.”
They also seem to be kicking around the idea of releasing an In Rainbows-esque album online. “So how about we start the new round of releases with a 4 song digital EP?” he writes. "The ‘album’ could then be built over time and released eventually as a CD, but in a compelling, high-value package that makes it valuable to our fans.”
The two (or four?) songs will be pushed, carved, re-recorded, re-released, re-edited, and released again over the next 12 weeks, so stay tuned. Also, look out for potential remixes by, of course, Justice.
Gang of Four – “Password” – [mp3]
Gang of Four – “Second Life” – [mp3]
