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(This page is about the Scottish band. For the American band of the same name, see Freeze(2)).
Freeze Scotland

The Freeze were formed in 1976 by Gordon Sharp, David Clancy and Keith Grant, all pupils together at school in Linlithgow, West Lothian. Two self-financed 7 inches were released on the A1 label (Alastair Allison), 1979's In Colour EP followed by 1980's "Celebration/Crossover" single. Wanting to do something darker and noisier, Gordon Sharp and David Clancy took ideas from The Freeze to a greater extreme; the result was the formation of Cindytalk in 1982.

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Noticed by John Peel, they were to record two sessions at Maida Vale for his show. By 1982 the band had decided on a name change to Cindytalk and also subsequently moved to London. In 1983, Gordon Sharp joined central Scotland chums Cocteau Twins in the BBC studios to add vocals to their second Peel session. 1984 saw the release of the first and critically acclaimed Cindytalk album Camouflage Heart, as well as the release of It'll End in Tears by This Mortal Coil, on which Sharp provided vocals for three tracks, including indie chart-topper "Kangaroo" (which was also one of Peel's Festive 50's from 1984)

Sessions[]

Two sessions. No known commercial release.

The_Freeze_-_Peel_Session_1980

The Freeze - Peel Session 1980

1. Recorded 27th October 1980. First broadcast 20 November 1980, repeated 09 December 1980.

  • Quality Burning / And Then We Danced / Sunday / Lullaby In Black

2. Recorded 12th August 1981. First broadcast 19 August 1981, repeated 14 September 1981.

  • Building On Holes / From the Bizarre / Location

Other Shows Played[]

The_Freeze_-_Paranoia

The Freeze - Paranoia

1979
1980
Cindytalk

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