This Heaven Gives Me Migraine

Released shortly after the death of founding guitarist and primary architect Andy Gill, 'This Heaven Gives Me Migraine' serves as a final artistic statement and a bridge to the band's later-era sound. The EP features a mix of reworked classics and newer material, characterized by a production style that is significantly more 'hi-fi' and digital than their seminal early work. The inclusion of spoken word tracks featuring Gill provides a meta-commentary on the music, elevating the EP from a standard release to a piece of sonic history. Critically, it highlights Gill's enduring obsession with the 'anti-guitar' - a style that treats the instrument as a percussion device rather than a melodic one. The 2020 version of 'The Dying Rays' showcases a more melodic, almost melancholic side of the band that contrasts with the jagged, funk-inflected cynicism of 'Natural's Not in It'. It stands as a vital document for fans, capturing the band's final evolution.