The Wake - Nine Ways (1996) [FLAC] torrent

The Wake is an American gothic rock band from Columbus, Ohio. Formed in 1986 by Troy Payne (lead vocals) and Richard Witherspoon (lead guitars), their initial line-up was completed by the addition of James Tramel (bass), Daniel C (drums) and Robert Brothers (keyboards).

Their first release was a self-titled cassette EP, released via the local Blaylox Records label in 1990. The Wake had a significant impact on the gothic/alternative club circuit in the United States, and the group were soon opening for bands like And Also The Trees, Skinny Puppy, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Shadow Project and Nine Inch Nails.

Two subsequent 7" singles (Harlot and Sideshow) increased their fanbase, and in 1993 they released their first full-length album, Masked, on Cleopatra Records. Appearances on a number of compilation albums exposed them further to audiences in France, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom.

A second album, Nine Ways, emerged in 1996. By this time Steven Creighton had replaced James Tramel on bass, although the album sleeve notes thank Tramel "for his extended tour of duty". Nine Ways was preceded by the Christine CD EP, which featured six tracks remixed by Rosetta Stone. (An additional Masked-era track was also included.) A video for Christine also exists, and is set amongst the Spanish and Aztec landmarks of Mexico City.

A third release, although not entirely new material, BLACKlist, a best of compilation containing both released and unreleased songs, live concert footage, and two studio produced videos, was released in 2008.

Presently the band are on a hiatus; new material is promised in the near future.

Discography:

Albums and Singles
The Wake Cass (Blaylox 1990)
Harlot 7" (Blaylox 1991)
Sideshow 7" (Blaylox 1992)
Masked CD (Cleopatra 1993)
Christine EP (Cleopatra 1995)
Nine Ways CD (Cleopatra 1996)
BLACKlist CD/DVD (Cleopatra 2008)
Emily Closer MP3 (Blaylox 2010)
Compilation Appearances
New Alternatives 2 CD
Night of the Banshee CD (Sub Terranean)
L'Appel De La Muse Vol. 3 CD (Alea Jacta Est 1993)
In Goth Daze CD (Cleopatra 1994)
Mysterious Encounters CD (Cleopatra 1994)
The Fallen Angel CD (Zoth Ommog 1994)
Gothik CD (Cleopatra 1995)
Stars, Hide Your Fires CD (Hyperium Records 1995)
Wired Injections CD (Cleopatra 1996)
German Mystic Sound Sampler Vol. VII CD (Zillo 1998)

The Wake - Nine Ways
Label: Cleopatra ‎– CLP 9708-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1996
Genre: Rock
Style: Goth Rock

Credits:

Engineer – Fluffy
Engineer [Assistant] – Claudine "Candi" Pontier, Ed, Esther Nevarez, Jamie Duffy, Matt Gibson
Mastered By – Jason Rau
Producer – Keith Fluffy Auerbach*, Wake, The
Written-By – Wake, The (tracks: 1 to 9)