Robin Crutchfield is best known as the keyboardist for no-wave legends DNA, the Arto Lindsay fronted group whose noisy, aggressive tracks made them a standout on the infamous "No New York" compilation, which is no easy task considering the diversity and originality every band involved. Crutchfield parted ways with DNA to form Dark Day, a minimal-synth group responsible for pioneering the sound that has come to be known as darkwave. Dark Day released their debut album "Exterminating Angel" in 1980, with a sound that recalls proto-no-wavers Suicide in its stripped down, minimalistic approach to synth music made by artful punks. "Laughing Up Your Sleeve" is a creeping track with a gothic edge that would soon prove to be highly influential.
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