Dreams And Voices

Somewhere In Europe - Dark Days (1988)

2010-11-02T05:56:00.003+02:00

Fantastic industrial act, highly closed to Death In June, Coil, Current 93 and others from huge londonese dark avantgarde family. The song "Blood Of Martyrs" is a cover of Di6's classics "Rule Again".
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Destiny (1)
02) Blood Of Martyrs
03) Under The Sun
04) London Bridge
05) Destiny (2)
06) Return To Zero
07) You Could...Yes
08) Memory And Desire

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Badongo links

2010-11-02T05:47:00.003+02:00

OK, they are dead. I try to re-upload it in a week.
It seems that robot lied about terms, so we should be patient.
Thanks to you all!

Classé X - Classé X (1984)

2010-09-16T22:56:00.007+03:00

Classé X were "typical happy" coldwave band from Toulouse (I think the reason is in their early years, when they were associated with the city punk scene).
Personally I note that B-side (4-7) is more driven than poppy and "minstreled" A-side (1-3).
Band's myspace.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Federico Fellini
02) Four Hours To Die
03) Myself In The Mirror
04) Dancing With The Ghost
05) In Your Room
06) The Sanctuary
07) The Dead Love Lives

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Antibiøtik - Istanbul (1986)

2010-09-14T15:25:00.005+03:00

This month's pearl. A find of finds!
Fantastic work which was released by Slim Productions (famous with Excès Nocturne's first vinyl) as a second and last one from Antibiøtik. Maybe you'll find it a little naïve, but the thing would never dissapoint you!
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Istanbul (Remix)
02) Sarah
03) Istanbul

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Memorial Voice - Ne Veut Plus Vivre (1982)

2010-09-14T14:56:00.003+03:00

Melodic street punk act with cold macabre/melancholic touch. I'm not kidding, they could be easily describe as coldwave punk.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) "Dance" Première
02) Tes Bombes
03) "TTA" C'est Fini
04) New Rose
05) Réseau X
06) Petit Louis
07) Mémorial Stakanof
08) Drapeau Noir
09) Der Dance

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No Critics - November (1990)

2010-08-30T20:44:00.006+03:00

These german guys were something between classic post-punk area (Joy Division, In Camera) and deutschpunk/depropunk, such as EA80 or Fliehende Stürme. Slight bass structures + dreamy synthetic features made this work very unusual amongst other german gothic rock bands. Also you may find Bauhaus likeness along some songs ("Dance", "Young Hearts Fail").
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) War
02) November
03) Dance
04) No Critics
05) Deep In My Heart
06) Young Hearts Fail

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Noir De Soie - Grateful Grins (1992)

2010-08-19T06:38:00.005+03:00

(sorry, only the back sleeve)

Absurd music for absurd people.
Saying seriously, there was (or maybe is?) an avantgarde coldwave band from Genève, Switzerland. In my humble opinion, they should be strongly recommended to Coil fans (of "Love's Secret Domain" era).
All I know (and all you may find) of them lies here.
Enjoy!

Trecklist:
01) Rumours (Ombres)
02) Le Diable Probablement
03) Ishaque
04) Quiet Talking In A Smooth Lightened Bathroom
05) Brilliant, Intérieur Et Aveugle
06) Wasted Words (Time)
07) Ombres
08) The Host
09) Nocturnes
10) Epilogue

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Brød & Sirkus - Far Familie Flagg (1982)

2010-07-29T15:41:00.006+03:00

The only album by this obscure wave band from Norway.
A great requiem for all who lost its joy in a fire of despair (just like I did).
Yes, you should love only those, who would love you the whole life.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Far Familie Flagg
02) Glass
03) Vendetta
04) Vold & Vennlighet
05) Ikke Tråkk På Det Som Vokser
06) Maleri
07) Dans På Roser
08) Hvite Skygger
09) Sykdom
10) Refleksjoner
11) Prosess
12) En Vanlig Dag En Vanlig Sang

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Thérèse Racket - Rebelle (1986)

2010-01-13T11:28:00.006+02:00

Second 7inch-vinyl of this coldwave pearl from Toulouse.
Nowhere to hide from its cold synths, wavy guitars and dramatic vocals.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Rebelle
02) L'Exil

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If you liked this 7" then buy a CD at Infrastition (that is all you need for being happy).

"Unreleased Volume II" compilation (1988)

2010-01-13T04:06:00.007+02:00

A masterpiece compilation from Présage. Despite the fact that first VA from the "Unreleased" series was the one hundred percent wave-ish stuff, this one presents more alternative forms such as gothic rock and indie.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Little Nemo - My Eternal Friend (1st Way)
02) Mary Goes Round - The Nightmare
03) Via Valvag - Au Rythme Des Jours
04) The Wait - Moving In
05) Kindergarten - Machines'Co
06) Asylum Party - The Desert
07) Wallenberg - Someone's Changing (Helen Part 1)
08) Neutral Project - Enigmatic Dream
09) Close Cover - The Bomb
10) Les Tétines Noires - Marônium

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Die Atlantikschwimmer - Die Atlantikschwimmer (cassette, 1983)

2009-12-24T18:32:00.006+02:00

The first release of this fantastic (and, probably, one of my all-time favourite) NDW band. Released as cassette in 1983 by Kassetto Fix. Just one thing to know is that the song "Ich Zeige Dir" is an early version of "Komm Mit Mir", which appeared on the only vinyl record "Die Atlantikschwimmer".
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Immerzu
02) Abendvorstellung
03) Keine Antwort Auf Brennende Fragen
04) In Feuer Und Wasser Haben Sie Den Tod Gefunden
05) Ich Zeige Dir
06) Warten
07) Zimmer 43

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Da - Time Will Be Kind (1982)

2009-12-07T23:09:00.009+02:00

Fantastic Chicago goth/punk band, which music had flirted with art-rock/no wave.
I've posted their first 7" some time ago.
Think about the day Bush Tetras meet Siouxsie & The Banshees and then give a listen to this american perfection.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Next To Nothing
02) Strangers
03) Silent Snow
04) Three Shadows
05) This Doubt
+
V.A. Busted At OZ songs (1981)
01) Fish Shit
02) The Killer

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Kekko Bravo - Je Laisse Mes Marques (1985)

2009-12-06T13:10:00.006+02:00

Fabulous act from Tours, which late song I have recently posted here.
The second song should be coldwave classics.
Shiny and light, not so sombre as their one from "Orcades Machinales, Vol. 1".
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Je Laisse Mes Marques
02) La Ville De Nos Rêves

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Good news! Now you can buy this vinyl here.

"Dyadique 91" compilation (1991)

2009-11-23T14:51:00.004+02:00

Here's another interesting VA of french dark underground scene.
The "blue side" (01-06) has more coldwave/darkwave shades, whilst the "yellow side "(07-11) contains EBM/industrial tunes.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Wunderlich Ausgang - Death Isle
02) Maxence Cyrin - Industry Of Darkness
03) Endraum - Zerdruckte Kehle
04) Aerial Angeline - Chine 89
05) Las Animas - Hola Kahlo
06) L'An III - Le Taureamort
07) Babel 17 - Opfer
08) Timekode - Silicone Sings
09) Tuatha De Danann - Right At The Top Of The Land
10) Sha 261 - Happy Family
11) Wunderlich Ausgang - Untitled

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Decade - Diva Diva (1987)

2009-10-29T00:32:00.006+02:00

Sad melancholic guys from Montpellier (Diva Diva reminds me of Little Nemo's synth weirdness; Conquistador is like an arty rock lyonnaise, pierced through cold Nancy rains).
I don't sure if they released more, but it seems to be their only vinyl.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
1) Diva Diva
2) Conquistador

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Eskimo - Ti U (1985)

2009-10-27T20:02:00.009+02:00

The band with no face (except this whole music thing).
I didn't even know where are they from, Spain or France?
Cool avantgarde/wave record and just another highly recommended stuff for you.
If you have some info on them, feel free to add a comment.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
1) Cannibal
2) King Kong Talk
3) Tsi Zawa
4) Ioti
5) Manana
6) Nageuse

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Maria Et - La Fuite En Avant (1986)

2009-10-17T16:23:00.007+03:00

At the end of this upload-day I want to present you a band called Maria Et and their mini-longplay.
Art-rock/(cabaret)/coldwave one from Divine label, famous for Complot Bronswick and Tuxedomoon.
These fabulous guys are from Toulouse.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
1) Agitation
2) Etrange Parcours
3) La Fuite En Avant
4) Retrouvailles
5) Amicalement Votre
6) Disparu

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"Orcades Machinales, Vol. 1" compilation (1988)

2009-10-17T15:21:00.006+03:00

Some kind of french coldwave chef-d'œuvre!
Presented by Franck L. (Opera Multi Steel), so all the thankyou's here are for him.
P.S. I did not find any other parts of a compilation (vol. 2-4).
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) X Ray Pop - l'Orchidée
02) Astrophel Et Stella - Amaraza
03) Bela Luna - In A Manner Of Speaking
04) Ultime Possibilité - Coute Que Coute
05) Pavillon 7B - +
06) Collection d'Arnell~Andréa - Comme Un Marbre De Roses
07) Le Palais Royal - l'Homme Devient Marin
08) Fureur Parallele - Le Monde Est Fou ...
09) In Aeternam Vale - Here
10) Hoi Polloi - Machine Rapping
11) Vendredi 13 - J'avance
12) Kekko Bravo - Faites Vos Jeux
13) Dave Et Ses Magic Mushrooms - Nous Somme Tous Des Lapins
14) Alambic - Par Cheu Nous, I's' Marions Tou'

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Vietnam Rafale - Asile Tropical (1982)

2009-10-17T15:06:00.003+03:00

An obscure band from Versailles.
And yes, this vinyl has been released on Faites Le Vous-Même, a legendary (but a bit underground) label.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
1) Asile Tropical
2) Lili Calcium
3) Trois Orchidées

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Panoramas - Amanda (1982)

2009-07-17T18:49:00.004+03:00

Two beautiful songs in one box. Released by Polydor (!) in 1982.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Amanda
02) Les Secrets Du Pharaon

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Detective - When The Curtain Falls (1982)

2009-07-16T23:23:00.004+03:00

Lyon's crazy quintet wanted you to remember coldwave!
Great synth atmospheres and spiky vocals.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) When The Curtain Falls
02) Say You Remember

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Movement - Movement (1984)

2009-07-15T23:49:00.004+03:00

Here's legendary wave band from Lyon and its first Contorsion release.
Well, this record is such a prominent thing.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:

01) Lies
02) Divide & Rule
03) Silent Guard
04) Suspended Animation (Red Light)
05) Figure Head
06) And Time Forgets

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Renaissance Noire - Royaumont (1994)

2009-07-05T18:43:00.005+03:00

The day to contribute a french (neo)classics!
This is a compilation of 1991-1993 works, released by their own label.
"Totally medieval" for rainy autumn evenings.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Hymne Au Roi Soleil
02) Le Chant Des Solitudes
03) Au Dela Du Cercle De Lumière
04) Sous Le Soleil De Novembre
05) Désirs Dans La Poussière
06) Rouge Est Sa Lune
07) La Chasse A Courre
08) Cherche Lune
09) Les Coquelicots

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Cérémonies - Le Goût Du Saké (1984)

2009-06-28T23:58:00.006+03:00

Another cold miracle from Paris. Obsessed with japanese poetry and cinematic deaths.
This is the band's only release. Recorded 8/12/1984 at DB Studio.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Le Goût Du Saké
02) Kiss Of Death

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"L'Appel De La Muse, Vol. 2" compilation (1992)

2009-06-18T19:35:00.004+03:00

French gothic rock (or maybe you should call it "post-coldwave") compilation. Excellent continuation to the first LADLM part!
There is just one lack in a disc scheme - "more rock, less wave".
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Ellysgarden - Gods From Factory
02) The Dark - War Of Men
03) Rosa Luxemburg - Day After
04) Rosa Luxemburg - Winter
05) Decades - Bien Et Mal
06) Every New Dead Ghost - The Promise
07) Lucie Cries - L'Oeil De Chronos
08) Asylum Party - Green Wisdom
09) Babel 17 - Lo Mi Hi
10) In Articulo Mortis - Winterland
11) Ellysgarden - Over, The Fancies
12) The Architect Of European Decay - Coliseum
13) The Dark - Scream For You
14) M.A.T. - Sex Bomb
15) No Words - Again And Again
16) Neutral Project - Head In The Sky
17) Tuatha De Danann - Traversée
18) Passions Mortelles - She Cared Neither For God Nor Man
19) Lucie Cries - Ultima Verba

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"Unreleased III" compilation (1990)

2009-06-18T18:47:00.005+03:00

Full of modern classical signs and coldwave's despair, this compilation would be a great part in your music collection. Well, my personal hope in seeing the re-edition is still alive.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) No Words - Futile Research
02) Vincent Legallo - Helioneiros N° 1
03) No Words - Silent Call
04) Asylum Party - Wet Button
05) Rise And Fall Of A Decade - Unity Mitford
06) Trees Dance - Fracture
07) Rise And Fall Of A Decade - Theme Kurland
08) No Words - Classical Side
09) In The Nursery - Seraphic
10) Trees Dance - Lust In Holy Dust
11) Rise And Fall Of A Decade - Galdhöppigen Glittertind
12) Trees Dance - No Access
13) Vincent Legallo - Orgues Allemands
14) No Words - Prémonition
15) No Words - Hommage A Gaétan Blondeau

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Crux Ansata - I Feel The Atmosphere (1989)

2009-06-03T23:01:00.003+03:00

Another Endraum-related project.
I think, it's amazing! You should give a try to this music.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) I Feel The Atmosphere
02) No Time For Lies
03) Imprinted In My Mind
04) This Night Of Memories

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Opfer Der Hingabe - Felicity (1991)

2009-06-01T16:31:00.010+03:00

Well, it's raining hardly and my mood is pretty blue...
Still a good moment to post this melancholic tune-box, which included Roman Rütten (Endraum) and Dieter Mauson (Nostalgie Eternelle).
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) The Victim
02) Prediction (Brainwave-Version)
03) Felicity
04) I Don't Care
05) Prediction (Visualised Version)
06) Opfer Der Hingabe

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Begin Says - Under The Palm-Trees (1989)

2009-05-09T13:40:00.008+03:00

Influenced by Clair Obscur and Marc Seberg, with some neoclassical & avant-garde edges, this coldwave band made the only album (and here is the CD edit, which includes two bonus tracks).
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Mother-The Earth
02) Incarnazionne
03) Viva Los G.I.'s
04) Medical Obsession
05) Amore
06) Sado's Way Of Life
07) Rock Star
08) Beautiful Days
09) A.M.D.
10) The Bridge
11) L.S.D.
12) Cycle

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Relatives Menschsein - Moritat (1991)

2009-05-08T02:45:00.004+03:00

Today is the day for the dramatic NDT act, Relatives Menschsein, and its first release "Moritat".
Highly recommended to Goethes Erben fans.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Verflucht
02) Tempel
03) Sehnsucht (Homerecorded)
04) Der Clown (Homerecorded)

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Cerbere - Mangue Amère (1981)

2009-04-30T13:09:00.002+03:00

Something weird for you!
I called it "Minimal-synth rock with some art-punk/nouvelle vague elements".
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Mangue Amère
02) Hommage
03) Poupée Plastique

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Der Knall - C-D-E (1982)

2009-04-30T12:49:00.006+03:00

Another cold wave quintet from France.
According to the notes, this one was presented by Pascal Laval.
Actually, I don't know who is this guy, but you can also find some contributions to him here.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) C-D-E
02) Pensée Hebdomadaire

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Inc The Call - Inc The Call (1981)

2009-03-13T02:19:00.005+02:00

Another underground french band, that released this longplay just after "Politics" 7inch.
I think, this was a "Scopa Invisible" production (so like their 7inch).
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Politics
02) I Know You
03) Red Or Grey
04) Definitive Decision
05) Lignes
06) Mirror
07) Pure As Ice
08) Friday Girls
09) We Know You

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"Nos Années Folles" compilation (1990)

2009-03-10T03:02:00.008+02:00

Well, today's post is this classic crossover compilation.
Here are ethereal-obsessed coldwave acts Pro Memoria & Rosa Luxemburg, touching pop miracles Spleen Ideal and Lost Desert, unique Clair Obscur and Formes Nouvelles, which I've actually posted before.
Released by Marc Collin's label "New Horizon" in 1990.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Pro Memoria - Le Cri
02) Pro Memoria - Le Prisme
03) Spleen Ideal - Autoportrait
04) Spleen Ideal - Océan
05) Lost Desert - Conversation
06) Lost Desert - Etrange Satyre
07) Clair Obscur - Auld Lang Syne
08) Clair Obscur - Can't Wait No More
09) Rosa Luxemburg - How Could We Die
10) Rosa Luxemburg - Fatal Sleeping
11) Formes Nouvelles - Greece On The Morning
12) Formes Nouvelles - The Sun, He Never Lies

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Kosmonautentraum - Ungehörtes Unerhörtes (2005)

2009-02-22T07:56:00.004+02:00

This is one of my favourite NDW acts, outstanding and precious.
Released by "Vinyl-on-demand" in 2005 as a rare tracks collection.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Kosmonautentraum Nr. 3 Der Deutsche
02) Kosmonautentraum Nr. 6 Nur Zum Spass - Nur Zum Spiel
03) Süsser Mond
04) Juri Gagarin
05) Wir Tanzen Tango
06) Tanz Den Kosmonaut
07) Waffenbrüder Für Den Frieden
08) Goldene Nacht
09) Bärte Entstellen Wärter
10) Geduld
11) Lösch Das Feuer
12) Hyperthrommatatronic
13) Husarengebrechen
14) Kosmonautentraum Nr. 1
15) Kosmonautentraum Nr. 2 Alltag

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Persona - Presque, Tout, Cassure (1989)

2009-01-20T03:45:00.004+02:00

Coldwave band with some industrial/experimental influences. This project was a collaboration between two genious musicians: Marc Collin and Xavier Jamaux. If you're looking for sombre and weird pop music, then click Download.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Angst
02) Vogler
03) Emak Bakkia
04) Haiku
05) Moyoas
06) Spirit
07) Abadona
08) Portrait De Bela En Vert

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"Sacrilège" compilation (1991)

2009-01-19T03:00:00.000+02:00

The first release of legendary label "Prikosnovénie". To me, it's a cult work compilation. Actually I think about this stuff as the coldwave's resign till the 2000's.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) A Gethsemani - Linconnsing Finalay
02) Cherche-Lune - Noir-Ciel
03) Dada's Noise - Maria
04) A Gethsemani - Aux Alcôves Divines
05) Persona - Analogie
06) Interim - Père Lachaise
07) Complot Bronswick - Any Kind Of...
08) Pro Memoria - Brûler Manchester
09) Anastoria - Sir Bottom
10) Dada's Noise - La Maladie
11) Vincent Legallo - Infiniment Petit

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Art Decade - Urban Line (1990)

2009-01-19T02:10:00.001+02:00

Fantastic (and, sadly, almost unknown) coldwave project from France. I believe there was a Brigade Internationale guy on vocals.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) 1980
02) Game Over
03) α
04) Inferno
05) β
06) Art Decade
07) Γ
08) Waking Of Tears
09) Sans Titre
10) δ
11) Urban Line
12) Once Upon A Time
13) If I'd Tried
14) Hanging Around
15) Lies
16) Game
17) 1990

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"La Muse Vénale" compilation (1985)

2008-12-21T09:44:00.001+02:00

An outstanding coldwave compilation from Marseille side.
Released by Exil in 1985 as the cassette.
There's only one act, which may be called "famous" (Martin Dupont), others are almost unknown.
If you're looking for Closed Session material, look here (and be thankful to Capa Nostra).
About Formes Nouvelles: according to discogs.com, they released a CD. I'm still searching for this one.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
Chapitre I:
01) Prelude
02) Vision Baroque - Mugarax
03) Vision Baroque - Send No Flowers
04) Vision Baroque - Le Goût Du Sang / The New
05) Corps Diplomatique - Sin Of Flesh
06) Corps Diplomatique - Puzzle Sheeps
07) Corps Diplomatique - Les Métamorphoses
08) Local Passion - Le Faiseur De Songes
09) Local Passion - Le Bouclier D'Athena
10) Local Passion - Nouvelle Histoire
11) Without Sense - Schizophrenia
12) Without Sense - Black Magic

Chapitre II:
01) Seventeen Steps - Melancholy
02) Seventeen Steps - Here Is To Her Smile
03) Martin Dupont - He Calls The Sky Hector
04) Martin Dupont - Accident Of Stars
05) Martin Dupont - Top Of The Pyramid
06) Closed Session - What Have You Learnt
07) Closed Session - Proctis Day
08) Formes Nouvelles - Present And The Lost
09) Formes Nouvelles - The Sun, He, Never Lies
10) Formes Nouvelles - Greece On The Morning
11) Outro

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Zero Divide - Ciné Club (1984)

2008-10-18T13:37:00.000+03:00

A fantastic coldwave act from Paris.
They released only this 7inch vinyl.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Ciné Club
02) Scénario

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Bunker Strasse - Bunker (1987)

2008-10-18T12:40:00.000+03:00

BunkerStrasse's first official release.
Released by Hayoon Limit? label.
Thanks to Hochmah for providing this K7.
If you ask me for the best place to start listening to french coldwave, then I advise you this stuff.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) My Own Way
02) Le Retour Du Roi
03) Mirror
04) Tears (Live)
05) Souvenirs (Live)

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Clair Obscur - Demos (1990)

2008-10-18T11:23:00.000+03:00

Another rare demo-cassette from one of my all-time favourite bands, Clair Obscur.
This could be an official version of album "Rock" in 1990.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) La Terre
02) L'Etude
03) Downtown Part 1
04) Downtown Part 2
05) We Went
06) La Bourse Ou La Vie
07) Multiple
08) Showtime/Saint Joseph
09) Venceremos

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Da - Dark Rooms (1981) + Charge - Luxury (1982)

2008-10-18T10:30:00.000+03:00

Da were an almost unknown punk/new-wave band from Chicago rock scene. It reminds Siouxsie And The Banshees a little. And... I'm still looking for their next work "Time Will Be Kind".
Charge were from London. "Punk turns into goth" or something like that. Their only studio LP can be found here.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
Da - Dark Rooms 7" (1981)
01) Dark Rooms
02) White Castles

Charge - Luxury 7" (1982)
01) Luxury
02) Madman In The North

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Cherche-Lune - Dun Amrys (1994)

2008-10-18T09:52:00.000+03:00

Nice ethereal/neoclassical stuff, similar to Collection d'Arnell~Andréa and Rise And Fall Of A Decade.
First I heard them on an outstanding "Sacrilège" compilation, released in 1991 by french label Prikosnovénie.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Wolfgang
02) Shili
03) Y S
04) Circe
05) Berceuse
06) Waerda
07) Dark Eyes
08) Lettre A...

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Fatidic Seconde - Métropolis 7" (1985)

2008-10-04T11:46:00.000+03:00

Touching and catchy "cold pop". Highly recommended to eurodance-music fans.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Métropolis
02) Le Feu De Perles

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Bunker Strasse - Live In Ronchin 24.09.1989 ("Espoirs Ephémères" festival)

2008-10-04T09:57:00.000+03:00

Today's post is this rare live tape by genious coldwave band from the north of France. Getting some titles from this K7 was VERY hard, but I thank Didier Vendevilie, a Bunker Strasse musician, which helped me to get some knowness. And, of course, thanks Alex Flaying for this material!
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Intro/Rêve De Pierre
02) Les Amants Maudits
03) Mirror
04) Les 25 Pièces Sont Vides
05) For I Can
06) Folie Démence
07) Suicide
08) Senso
09) Feast
10) Crime

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L'An III - Untitled (1987)

2008-08-30T10:31:00.000+03:00

Another french coldwave miracle.
Very impressive and melodic songs, similar to Neutral Project.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Suicide
02) Euthanasie
03) Utopie
04) Mise Au Point
05) Accident Mortel
06) Isanera
07) Pas Comme Ca
08) Konzentration Läger
09) Berlin
10) Déferlements
11) Erster Tod, Zweites Leben
12) Enjoy
13) No Way
14) Interdictions

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Tuatha De Danann - Éclectique (1988)

2008-08-30T05:06:00.000+03:00

Excellent coldwave act, known by these compilations.
Their music contains some elements of ritual industrial alongside with the romantic touching pop songs.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) La Danse Macabre
02) L'Horloge
03) Instrumental
04) La Colère
05) Classique
06) Changement
07) Instrumental
08) Éclectique
09) Mémoire Perdue
10) Instrumental
11) Numero Six
12) Confusion

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Sombre Septembre - Le Nez Rouge 7'' + Mélancolie (from "Esom Elion Esmaris") (1989)

2008-08-25T12:49:00.000+03:00

Excellent music for walking alone amongst the autumn leaves!
Nostalgic and melancholic one...
P.S. I couldn't find a song "Passée La Nuit" to complete their discography.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Le Nez Rouge
02) Le Sommeil De Trop?
+ 03) Mélancolie (Esom Elion Esmaris VA - 1989)

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Clair Obscur - Smurf In The Gulag (1986)

2008-08-07T06:46:00.000+03:00

Today's post is a 12-inch vinyl from Clair Obscur.
Probably, it was time of band's musical redirection from post-punk to industrial coldwave.
Enjoy!

01) Smurf In The Gulag
02) Le Cheminement Du Pelerin
03) La Ballade Des Gens Heureux

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The Bonaparte's - Shiny Battles (1985)

2008-07-21T15:06:00.001+03:00

Another almost forgotten french post-punk/coldwave band.
They released only two LP's. I think this one's better than "Welcome To The Isle Of Dogs". By the way, Lol Tolhurst helped them to make their second album!
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) The Battle Of Iena
02) Waterloo's Front
03) Shiny Light
04) Women In Light
05) They're Coming To Take Me Away Ha! Ha!...

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Neutral Project - Comme Un Oiseau De Proie... (1989)

2008-07-14T06:50:00.000+03:00

Well, after 20 days of absence, I'm coming back.
Today's post is a first release of Neutral Project.
IMHO, NP is the best Kristian Dernoncourt project I've ever heard.
My favourite song here is "J'Appelle...".
This stuff is very haunting and dramatic.
Enjoy!

01) Soleil De Nuit (2ème Eclipse)
02) J'Appelle...
03) A Vision In Your Eyes
04) Enigmatic Dream
05) La Mer Des Sarcasmes
06) Reviens!
07) Future
08) Nuit D'Automne
09) Révolte De L'Amour
10) Et Le Rêve Devint Légende

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"Extérieur Nuit" compilation (2000)

2008-06-24T02:47:00.002+03:00

Today's post is this fantastic gothic-rock/coldwave compilation.
Includes the masterpiece works by Memoires D'automne, Neutral Project, Bunkerstrasse, Lucie Cries and others.
That's weird stuff... Released only as K7 by Apratima.
Enjoy!

01) Wallenberg - Memories Damage (or Sniffin' Glue)
02) Tales - Enough
03) Hide & Seek - Le Chercheur D'arbres
04) Ultimatome - El Hasima
05) Memoires D'automne - Dance Of The Nothing
06) Neutral Project - Shadows
07) Lucie Cries - Vers L'azur
08) Guardian Bird - Renaissance
09) Neutral Project - Prisoner
10) Memoires D'automne - Blurred Pictures
11) Curtain - The Empty Sky
12) Bunkerstrasse - Les 25 Pieces Sont Vides
13) Season Five - Passion
14) Neutral Project - Sous Le Soleil De Novembre
15) Wallenberg - The Silence Or The Death
16) Ultimatome - Anyone
17) Lucie Cries - Les Soleils Felons
18) Renaissance Noire - D'irlande + Les Nuits N'ont Pas D'ombres

Download part 1 (tracks 01-10)
Download part 2 (tracks 11-18)

L'Avis G821 - Die Kaisergruft K7 (1989)

2008-06-19T19:28:00.000+03:00

Kristian Dernoncourt (Bunkerstrasse, Neutral Project, Renaissance Noire, No Tears) industrial/coldwave project.
Great atmospheric work.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Kalt
02) M.S.N.
03) Murs Murs
04) b tn' flai
05) What
06) Murmures
07) Die Kaisergruft (bonus reprise)

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Persona Non Grata - Our Shade Of Sin (1984)

2008-06-18T17:00:00.001+03:00

Another amazing coldwave/post-punk band from Rouen.
They released this LP on legendary L'Invitation Au Suicide label.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) The Heirs part I
02) The Heirs part II
03) Brother
04) Sunk With A Sheen
05) The Clawing I
06) The Clawing II
07) lroquois Boys (and Bogey Girls)
08) Lacerados Hombres
09) End

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Runners From 1984 - S/T EP (1978)

2008-06-18T14:55:00.000+03:00

Patrick Leagas and Richard Butler pre-DI6 project. I'd rather call this psycho-post-punk!
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Back Of Our Minds
02) For The Cause
03) Only A Human Being
04) Four Minute Warning

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Decades - Le Jour Se Lève (1992)

2008-06-18T14:03:00.000+03:00

The band that became one of my favourite gothic rock acts after I heard "Esom Elion Esmaris" and "L'Appel De La Muse, Vol. 2" compilations. Touching romantic songs with a drift into the "dark-rock".
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
1) La Vie Devant Soi
2) Sauvagerie
3) Le Jour Se Lève
4) Printemps

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Octobre - Next Year In Asia (1982)

2008-06-12T05:14:00.000+03:00

Great short-lived french new wave band.
Actually, this band is a project of Marquis De Sade & Marie Et Les Garçons members.
They released two albums: Next Year In Asia'82 and Paolino Parc'83.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Metropolitan opera
02) Nastassja
03) Next year in asia
04) Acteurs
05) White days
06) Elegante solution

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1984 - Specjalny Rodzaj Kontrastu

2008-06-11T03:17:00.001+03:00

That's my first post, dedicated to polish post-punk 80's movement. 1984 is a Cure-stylish band with some coldwave ("zimna fala") elements.
Specjalny Rodzaj Kontrastu LP is a compilation of 1986-87 studio & live recordings.
Enjoy!

01) Pierwszy śnieg
02) Wstajemy na raz, śpiewamy na dwa
03) Święto urodzaju
04) Ferma hodowlana
05) Zaśpiewaj wojowniku
06) Manitou
07) Zabiłem pająka
08) Pierwszy dzień zmartwychwstania
09) Ferma hodowlana
10) Sztuczne oddychanie
11) Radio Niebieskie Oczy Heleny
12) Wstajemy na raz, śpiewamy na dwa
13) Tu nie będzie rewolucji
14) Specjalny rodzaj kontrastu
15) Biała chorągiewka
16) Czas pokonanych
17) Pod szkłem
18) Pierwszy front
19) Niech płoną sny
20) Komisariat

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Download part 2 (tracks 11-20)

Awesome coldwave posts!

2008-06-11T01:18:00.000+03:00

First of all, I want to "promote" some great posts from Capa Nostra's blog (from the "Must have it" category):
1) Les Enfants De L'Ombre - La Haine Rode Et Nous Guette (1988)
2) Closed Session - Song For Sale (Tape) (1986)
3) Die Bunker - Dreams Are Not Free (1988)
4) DZ Lectric - Le Moine (1984)
5) Pro Memoria - Elegeia 12'' (1989)

Of course, there's not only coldwave acts. I've found some interesting releases by deathrock miracle Gargoyle Sox, very rare LP by german NDW/goth band Geisterfahrer and excellent album of polish new wave act Brygada Kryzys.

Next, take a trip down Curious Guy's blog:
1) DZ Lectric - Be Eclectic! (1987)
2) Ausweis - s/t MLP (1984)
3) Odessa - s/t 7" (1984)

Perfect Cranio's blog contains:
1) Der Bau Compilation (1986)
2) Vox Populi! LP's
3) Reseau d'Ombres works

At last, you MUST see Frankie Teardrop's blog. There you can find:
1) Guerre Froide - "Archives" and "Untitled" 12''
2) Taxi Girl - Cherchez le Garçon Mini (1980)
3) Résistance - 100 Lives (1989)
4) Babel 17 - Shades (1991)

Maeror Tri - Sensuum Mendacia (1991)

2008-06-09T22:05:00.000+03:00

Excellent example of early MT "searchings".
This sixth MT cassette contains 1989-91 recordings.
According to booklet, this tape is dedicated to the senses!
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Antrum
02) Soma 2
03) Choir Of Transcendence
04) Mental Electricity
05) Aegritudo
06) Animorum Post Mortem Ab Aliis Ad Alios Transitio

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Gestalt - Le Sommeil Du Singe (1988)

2008-06-09T11:09:00.000+03:00

Great coldwave project, which compiled accordion-cabaretish spirit of 1920's with cold batcave sound. Another masterpiece released by Autoprod in the end of the 80's.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Deuxieme Ombre
02) Mikrokosm
03) V.N.
04) Ditja Berlina
05) Novi Mundi
06) Mille Nuits
07) Le Sommeil du Singe

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And Also The Trees - The Millpond Years (1987)

2008-06-07T15:08:00.000+03:00

One of the best albums of this unique english post-punk band.
An atmosphere is quite cold and "archaic".
Here's lyrics from my favourite AATT song called "Simple Tom And The Ghost of Jenny Bailey":

The day flees the town with a drunkards yell,,
Silence from the slaughterhouse
And the midnight bell
Shudders down Shambles alley
Slamming shutters-
And the market litter flies,
Newspaper acrobats, straw and rags
Whirl up to Tom's window...
And away.

Simple Tom looks out across the town,
'Come into my shipwreck room,'
Creaking beams and tilting shadows
And the tallow-sticks burn
High above athe cobble streets.
'Come into my shipwreck room
Jenny Bailey.'

We can see Tom's hand only,
Pulling horse-fair from the chair.
The candle splutters,
His pupil shrinks, his pupil grows.
'You are my ghost Jenny Bailey,
Come and dance with me
While the whole town sleeps.'

Simple Tom looks out across the town,
'Walk across the scaly roofs
Look into my open window,
Oh, my rooftop girl
Rats-tail hair and milky skin
Glinting in the weather-vanes...
Jenny Bailey.'

Tracklist:
01) The Suffering of The Stream
02) Simple Tom and The Ghost of Jenny Bailey
03) The House of The Heart
04) This Ship in Trouble
05) Count Jefferey
06) Shaletown
07) The Sandstone Man
08) From The Silver Frost
09) The Millpond Years
10) Needle Street
11) L'Unica Strada

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Die Atlantikschwimmer - S/T (1985)

2008-05-31T13:16:00.001+03:00

Cool NDW band. They released only two albums (according to discogs.com).
This one is the second. No further info.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Komm Mit Mir (3:26)
02) Der Tunnel (4:52)
03) Film Mit Überlänge (4:39)
04) Lage Der Nation (2:33)
05) Sehnsucht (4:20)
06) Herbst (3:43)

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Death In June - Archive Material (198?)

2008-05-28T09:42:00.000+03:00

The tracks 2-12 were released on "The Phoenix Has Risen".
Other tracks are from different performances and demos.
Released in 1987 (or 1988) by Sixth Comm...
I hope you like it!
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Speeches
02) We Drive East 1
03) We Drive East 2
04) Knives
05) Nation
06) In The Nightime 1
07) In The Nightime 2
08) Himmel Strasse
09) Nothing Changes
10) Intermission
11) Untitled
12) Nirvana
13) Untitled
14) Untitled
15) Born Again
16) The Torture Garden 1
17) The Torture Garden 2
18) Untitled
19) The Calling
20) Carousel
21) Doubt To Nothing

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"L'Appel De La Muse" compilation (1989)

2008-05-28T08:12:00.000+03:00

Released by "Alea jacta est" label in 1989.
Here you can find the coldest opera by Excès Nocturne, the industrial-oriented track by Medikao and gothic post-punk masterpiece by Lucie Cries...
Probably, this 10-track compilation is the best place to start listening coldwave!
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) Lucie Cries "The Muse's Calling"
02) Clair Obscur "Froh"
03) L'an III "Les Enfants"
04) Medikao "Sex Gore"
05) Little Nemo "Alan's Waiting (2nd Version)"
06) Excès Nocturne "Dahlia Noir"
07) Tuatha De Danann "Anastoria"
08) Mary Goes Round "The Nightmare (1st Version)"
09) Message "The Grave"
10) Asylum Party "Dreaming"

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Brigade Internationale - Regard Extrême (1984)

2008-05-25T03:13:00.000+03:00

Another brilliant french coldwave band, which released this only one album.
BI's music is a mix of classic synthetic coldwave sound with industrial or even post-industrial.
Enjoy!

Tracklist:
01) First Time
02) Arche Tenebre
03) In Obscurity
04) Normal Night
05) Regard Extreme
06) First Time
07) Remember Me
08) Le Desert
09) Alone
10) Normal Night
11) Dernier Eté

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Voyage De Noz - Opera (1990)

2008-05-24T07:05:00.001+03:00

The group which was giving rise to "Rock Lyonnaise" genre.
Today's post is the first album of this incredible band.
The phantasmagorical emulsion of the theatrical moments makes this work the most unusual amongst others.
Enjoy this masterpiece!

Tracklist:
01) Je Suis Dieu
02) Que La Fete Commence!
03) Les Mains Sales
04) Encore l'Hiver
05) Sculpture Lente
06) Pierrot Le Fou
07) Aurelia
08) Chaque Nuit
09) Dernier Combat
10) Fleuve
11) Le Pont
12) Sunny
13) Le Jour Des Clowns
14) l'Etranger
15) Aurelia II
16) Les Chantiers De l'Aurore
17) La Fete s'Acheve

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Leitmotiv (french) - Discography

2008-05-24T02:41:00.000+03:00

Nice coldwave band from Aubervilliers, France. Actually, they released 2 SP's and 1 maxi... Their music is quite occult and nostalgic.

1983 - Philosophy
01) Philosophy
02) Helle Stimme Ruhe

1984 - Morne Libido
01) In Camera
02) Morne Libido

1985 - Leitmotiv EP
01) Attendre encore
02) Harte Liebe
03) Sybil's Smile
04) Les Fausses Raisons

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Little Nemo - Froide (1986)

2008-05-22T03:01:00.000+03:00

Today's post is the first Little Nemo K7 (which has never been officially released).
Actually, this is a soft model of "touching-pop".
The next release ("Past & Future") is darker a lot...
But I prefer "Froide" because of truly DIY style.

Tracklist:
01) Empty House
02) Les Jouets
03) Bed In Summer
04) Alice
05) September
06) Boring Parties
07) Les Vallées Du Songe

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Of A Mesh - Of A Mesh EP (1986) + Broken EP (1987)

2008-05-20T18:44:00.000+03:00

Here's the last post with OAM links.
The first one (Of A Mesh EP) is more faster and has specific post-punk sound.
The second one (Broken EP) has a lot of psychedelic moments and slightly creepier than the early works.

Tracklist:

Of A Mesh EP
1) Burning Bride
2) Crazy House
3) Candy (Is an Axe Now?)

Broken EP
1) Guillotine
2) New Song
3) Damage
4) Life's Liquid

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Of A Mesh - Live at CBGB + "Thorns"

2008-05-20T17:19:00.000+03:00

Unreleased perfomance at CBGB + a song from "Sorrority Sampler" compilation.

Tracklist:
1) Suspiria
2) Spinning World
3) Black Fly
4) Cut
--------
5) Thorns (VA - Sorrority Sampler)

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Of A Mesh - Demos 84 + Demos 85 (1985)

2008-05-20T16:32:00.000+03:00

Genious NY deathrock band.
The band with a mystical, creepy and tribal sound.
There's a also an unusual (for deathrock bands) instrument, such as violin.

Tracklist:
1984
1) C.I.T.
2) In My Head
3) In A Room
4) Crazy House
5) Object d'Art
1985
6) Twist
7) C.I.T.

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Clair Obscur - Demos (1981)

2008-05-20T14:23:00.000+03:00

The excellent example to compare early and late albums.
Especially, guitars strikingly differ.
Early songs were fulfilled with a "fresh youth" energy.
Hysterical, tragic and even apocalyptic demo.

Tracklist:

01) Hear My Voice
02) Nichevo
03) Bad Lover
04) Trust In You
05) Tristan Tzara
06) Holy Men
07) Souvenirs De La Foret
08) Sound Of The Toundra
09) Cudecos Plastified
10) Photo Romance

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Clair Obscur - In Out (1988)

2008-05-20T13:03:00.001+03:00

This longplay wasn't so post-punky such as early works.
Created by the influence of classical music and old french cabaret,
"In Out" got a little other audience, but I still like this one.
I'm really charmed with these neoclassical romantic things.

Tracklist:

01) Defini
02) Blume
03) Artistic slaughter
04) Auld lang syne
05) The last encounter
06) Valse
07) Petite fable
08) Tzarin

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Réseau d'Ombres - Ireos (1984)

2008-05-19T13:13:00.000+03:00

Live album by three genious guys from Laval, France...
Really cool!

Tracklist:
01) Natural Gesture
02) Mercenary
03) Just For Fun
04) Instant
05) Passé
06) Man Of Wood
07) The Abstract Call
08) Happy Song
09) Folie
10) The Meal
11) Over The Sea

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Ritual - Songs For A Dead King

2008-05-19T12:36:00.001+03:00

I really like demo-tapes.This damp atmosphere, bad quality and there's nothing left in music.
I think, the best (and, mostly classic) example is Ritual's "Songs For A Dead King".
Thanks to Curious Guy for posting two official releases.

Tracklist:
01) Structure Of My Madness
02) Human Sacrifice
03) Playtime
04) Manpower
05) Portrait
06) Cult
07) Brides
08) Closedown
09) Effigy
10) Waiting For The Man
11) End Product
12) Mind Disease
13) Assassin

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Hymn - Tired 12" (1984)

2008-05-19T11:17:00.000+03:00

Another brilliant french band from the cold 80's...
Soft guitar, moody synths, sharp bass and, of course, primitive drum-machine and COLD voices.
The words aren't enough, you must hear these songs!

Tracklist:
01) Tired
02) Turning Away
03) The Night
04) Eight Years Old

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Pavillon 7B - S/T (1987)

2008-05-19T09:37:00.000+03:00

One of my favourite french bands. A lot of synths and emotional (not heavenly) voices.

First I heard their song "Black Generation" (from an excellent compilation "Trensmission 81-89") and I was really charmed with their soundscapes later with an album "Overdose"...

Tracklist:
01) Black Generation
02) Wish
03) Sensation
04) The Sailor
05) Les Nouveaux Abris
06) Sphere
07) Love Loser
08) Somebody

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