A Certain Ratio thankfully answer the question, "What would it sound like if Ian Curtis sang for a funk band?" What we have here is a cover of the 1975 funk track "Shack Up", originally recorded by Banbarra, a short-lived group from the states. A Certain Ratio, one of the first bands on Factory Records, began their career aping label-mates Joy Division, but quickly developed their own style, equal parts dancey post-punk and white-boy funk. "Shack Up" was a hit at the Haçienda and beyond, providing a lot of sample-worthy material despite Jez Kerr's icy-cold and detached vocal presence.
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