The Durutti Column
The Durutti Column is a British post-punk project centred on guitarist Vini Reilly, one of the first signings to Tony Wilson's Factory Records. Known for delicate, atmospheric guitar work blending classical, jazz, and electronic textures, Reilly created a uniquely beautiful sound.
Origin: Manchester, England · Years active: 1978–present
Biography
The Durutti Column is a British post-punk project centred on guitarist Vini Reilly, one of the first signings to Tony Wilson's Factory Records. Known for delicate, atmospheric guitar work blending classical, jazz, and electronic textures, Reilly created a uniquely beautiful sound.
Key 1980s albums
- The Return of the Durutti Column (1980)
- LC (1981)
- Another Setting (1983)
- Without Mercy (1984)
- Circuses and Bread (1986)
- The Guitar and Other Machines (1987)
- Vini Reilly (1989)
Essential songs
- Sketch for Summer (1980)
- Requiem for a Father (1981)
- The Missing Boy (1981)
- Tomorrow (1983)
- Never Known (1989)
- Otis (1989)
Genres
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