"This is the winter darkness" was originally scheduled for release in the mid 1980's when the insane picnic were causing a stir in the underbelly of the independent music scene and what was becoming known as cassette culture. Intended to be a vinyl LP but unfortunately it was nver finished. Though the album is made up largely of unfinished recordings, rough mixes and demo's you get the picture of the chemistry and intensity of the band and can hear the hybrid mix of influences which range from their post punk contemporaries to the underground and more experimental end of rock music of the late 60's and early 70's.