Extractions (album)
# Extractions (album)

Extractions is the third studio album by English band Dif Juz, released in 1985 by record label 4AD.

It was released on 1 July 1985.

## Recording

Extractions was recorded from 6–20 April 1985 at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, with Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins as producer and Keith Mitchell as engineer.

## Musical style

Extractions was less ambient than the band's previous works while retaining the same "moody" tone.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Trouser Press | mixed |

AllMusic called it "a gripping, involving instrumental masterpiece". Trouser Press, on the other hand, wrote: "[Dif Juz] get by on Extractions, but just barely."

## Track listing

All tracks written by Dif Juz

### Side One

* "Crosswinds" - 7:43
* "A Starting Point" - 3:39
* "Silver Passage" - 3:55
* "The Last Day" - 4:01

### Side Two

* "Love Insane" - 3:11
* "Marooned" - 4:02
* "Two Fine Days (And a Thunderstorm)" - 2:29
* "Echo Wreck" - 4:37
* "Twin and Earth" - 4:29

## Personnel

### Dif Juz

* Alan Curtis
* David Curtis
* Gary Bromley
* Richard Thomas

### Additional Personnel

* Elizabeth Fraser - voice (track 5)
