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The Dignity of Labour

The Return of Intelligent Synthpop

About Me

The Dignity of Labour takes its name from the first EP by The Human League. TDOL has existed in various permutations since the late 1980's, often dabbling in piano-based ballads, but always true to the pioneers who forged the first expeditions into electronic-based music. TDOL is currently one Kirk Taylor who prides himself in creating intricate and touching lyrical compositions and injecting them into soundtrack-styled frameworks. TDOL was signed to US synthpop mainstay A Different Drum in October 2003. In May 2004, TDOL released its first single, XRV, which gained critical acclaim within synthpop circles while brushing against the mainstream with its pop sensibility. The long-awaited, self-titled debut album was released in September 2005 and has already been described as the quintessential synthpop album. Time will tell.....
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Member Since: 9/11/2005
Band Website: tdol.us
Band Members: Kirk Taylor - Vocals, Machines
Influences: Howard Jones, Depeche Mode, Level 42, Pet Shop Boys, Seal, Thomas Dolby, ABC, Front 242, Trevor Horn, a-ha, Naked Eyes, Heaven 17, Keane, The Human League, Camouflage, Alphaville, Thompson Twins, Erasure, The Fixx, A Flock of Seagulls, Peter Gabriel, Icehouse, M People, New Musik, Peter Murphy, Bread, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Ultravox, Sting, Cetu Javu, Information Society.
Sounds Like: Howard Jones, Depeche Mode, Human League, Level 42, Peter Gabriel, Alan Parsons Project, Pet Shop Boys, Camouflage.
Record Label: A Different Drum
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

If?

The latest posted TDOL track is a cover of the song by the '70s soft rock group Bread. The group kinda gets written off as wimpy elevator fodder, but no one can deny the songwriting talents of David ...
Posted by The Dignity of Labour on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:43:00 PST

Rename Collaboration

You'll notice a new track on this Myspace page, called Technicolor Girl. It's the result of a collaboration between TDOL and fellow ADD band Rename. Several months ago Marcus from Rename sent me a mus...
Posted by The Dignity of Labour on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:36:00 PST

XRV - RIP?

I've just been informed that ADD has sold the last of 1000 copies of the XRV single. I think I have about 20 to my name and a few online stores still carry it. Kind of a bittersweet achievement, as it...
Posted by The Dignity of Labour on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 10:12:00 PST

Best Workout Album .2

Sunscreem - Ten Mile Bank (2001) These guys produce layered, atmospheric, clubby stuff, much like what I did with the track 'Relative'. I recommend their '03' and 'Change or Die' albums, too! A nic...
Posted by The Dignity of Labour on Thu, 20 Oct 2005 06:26:00 PST

The Perfect Way

I've discovered my new favorite workout album: Scritti Politti - Cupid and Psyche '85 !! I swear I was able to perform about 20% better tonight than usual. I don't know what it is, maybe the pa...
Posted by The Dignity of Labour on Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:34:00 PST

TDOL CD Release Party

Scorpio Cafe is hosting a release party for my new CD. I will be doing about an hour-long show with local talent Rhythmic Symphony opening. Come join us for night of spectacular synthpop. Free give...
Posted by The Dignity of Labour on Tue, 04 Oct 2005 01:30:00 PST

Uh, is this thing on?

Blogging is terrifying. I mean, your mindset is that you're preparing a journal, yet you may as well be posting a classified in the New York Times. Your diary lies there, lock picked, on everyone's be...
Posted by The Dignity of Labour on Wed, 14 Sep 2005 10:32:00 PST