This is Jesu as it was initially, but not as it was intended to be. The ghost of Godflesh resides in these recordings, arguably more than the Jesu self titled, both recordings were born during and just after the demise of Godflesh at the beginning of 2002, 'Heart Ache' was originally released in 2004 on Dry Run Recs.

Heart ache was a document to the painful transitional period both in Justin Broadrick’s personal life and music existence around 2001-03.

The 'closure' remix was initiated as an afterthought some time in 2010, but never completed, but appears now finished in 2020, and intended as an addendum and an ending to the heart ache period, as the Jesu that was left behind.

‘heart ache (remaster deluxe)’ presents the original LP remastered and coupled with a rare performance of ‘ruined’ live with guest appearances from Aaron Turner on guitar, Roderic Mounir on drums, and featuring Diarmuid Dalton on bass.