"Love Eternal" is the ninth solo single from former Josef K

Josef K (band)

Josef K were a Scottish post-punk band, active between 1979 and 1982, who released singles on the Postcard Records label. The band was named after the protagonist of Franz Kafka's novel The Trial...

 vocalist Paul Haig

Paul Haig

Paul Haig is a Scottish indie composer, musician and singer. He was originally a member of 1980s post-punk band Josef K who were signed to the Postcard record label...

 and the third to be taken from his album, The Warp Of Pure Fun

The Warp Of Pure Fun

The Warp of Pure Fun is an album by Paul Haig.After the release of Paul Haig's first album with Island, Rhythm Of Life, tracks were recorded for a follow-up during 1984, including. The Only Truth, produced by Bernard Sumner and Donald Johnson of A Certain Ratio...

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Released in March 1986 on Les Disques Du Crepuscule

Les Disques du Crepuscule

Les Disques Du Crépuscule was a Belgian independent record label.The label was started in 1980 by Michel Duval and Annik Honoré, residents of Brussels who had previously organised and promoted concerts in the city. Initial releases were by Factory Records artists, and were labelled as being...

 subsidiary Operation Afterglow.

Review

Love Eternal, Sounds, 1986

Haig

Paul Haig

Paul Haig is a Scottish indie composer, musician and singer. He was originally a member of 1980s post-punk band Josef K who were signed to the Postcard record label...

, meanwhile, is still not quite the man in form but this is his most durable for ages - a decidedly East-European trek to the outskirts of a teasing, tantalizing melody. The press release proclaims this as his shining hour and, by jiminy, they could be right. Someone should sign these trouble-makers up, or pray for miracles.