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Medusa
Medusa
Studio album by Clan of Xymox
Released	November 1986
Genre	Post-punk; gothic rock; dark wave;
Length	42:18
Label	4AD
Producer	Clan of Xymox and John Fryer
Clan of Xymox chronology
Singles from Medusa
	"Louise" / "Michelle"; Released: December 1986;

Medusa is the second studio album by Dutch dark wave band Clan of Xymox. It was released in November 1986 by 4AD. Founding member Pieter Nooten re-recorded the songs "After the Call" and "Theme I" on Sleeps with the Fishes, his 1987 collaborative album with Michael Brook, following a brief split from the band.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Melody Maker	favourable^[2]
Sounds	favourable^[3]

Medusa is seen by some critics as the group's career high point. Sounds described Medusa as an "overriding achievement [...] every track sounds like the finale to a brooding epic overture".^[3]

Melody Maker wrote, "Sleek, efficient, even dramatic, Xymox understand the value of a direct understatement [...] [Medusa is] a bright flash of hope in these blackout days".^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten and Anka Wolbert

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Theme I"	2:54
2.	"Medusa"	5:53
3.	"Michelle"	2:59
4.	"Theme II"	1:43
5.	"Louise"	5:17
6.	"Lorretine"	3:33
7.	"Agonised by Love"	5:18
8.	"Masquerade"	3:54
9.	"After the Call"	5:55
10.	"Back Door"	4:52

CD reissue bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Blind Hearts"	4:19
12.	"A Million Things"	4:37
13.	"Scum (Dance Mix)"	7:12

Personnel

Ronny Moorings – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Anka Wolbert – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
Pieter Nooten – vocals, keyboards

Technical

John Fryer – production, engineering
Keith Mitchell – engineering
Vaughan Oliver – sleeve graphic design
Nigel Grierson – sleeve photography

References

^ Mason, Stewart. "Medusa – Clan of Xymox : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
^ ^a ^b Mathur, Paul (January 1987). "Review: Medusa". Melody Maker.
^ ^a ^b Swift, Harry (November 1986). "Medusa, Clan of Xymox". Sounds.