description A Certain Ratio - Sextet Overview
Sextet is the second studio album by the Manchester post-punk band A Certain Ratio, released in 1982 on Factory Records. The album moved the band further from their early post-punk sound toward funk, jazz, and dance rhythms, with percussion and horns prominent in the arrangements. Vocalist Martha Tilson joined the band for this record, adding to existing vocal contributions. A Certain Ratio formed in the late 1970s and were contemporaries of Joy Division and other Factory Records artists associated with the Manchester scene.
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What kind of album is A Certain Ratio's Sextet?
Sextet is the second studio album by Manchester band A Certain Ratio. Released on Factory Records in 1982, it pushes the group toward funk, jazz, and dance rhythms.
How does Sextet differ from early A Certain Ratio recordings?
The album uses more prominent percussion, horns, and groove-based arrangements than the band's stark early post-punk material. It shows A Certain Ratio moving toward a hybrid of post-punk, funk, and dance music.
Which label released Sextet?
Sextet was released by Factory Records, the influential Manchester label associated with Joy Division, New Order, and the Hacienda club. Factory's catalog helped define the city's post-punk identity.
What instruments stand out on Sextet?
Percussion and brass are central to the album's sound, giving many tracks a rhythmic, jazz-funk character. The arrangements make the record feel more like a dance-oriented ensemble performance than a conventional guitar-rock album.
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