Assured Energy from Holding Pattern by The Gist

After “Fool For A Valentine,” The Gist recorded four songs in a session for Rough Trade, with involvement from a host of Moxhams, Spike from Weekend, and his collaborator Debbie, who’d sung Simian on "Embrace The Herd."  One would think the undeniable commercial sound would've excited Rough Trade.  Instead, the band was dropped.

Lost in a swirl of ideas after the break-up of Young Marble Giants, Stuart began working with anyone at hand who seemed to have a spark and started writing and recording, then writing and recording more. And more.

Although only three 7"s and one album from this fertile period were released, several albums of material were recorded, and our pledge is to compile and release the best of it.