Trisomie 21 ‎– Passions Divisées (1984)

Trisomie 21 is a post punk band formed in 1981 by Phillipe Lomprez (vocals, drums) and Hervé Lomprez (guitar, electronics), two brothers from Abscon, in the North of France. They began composing songs at the age of 16 while studying at school. The brothers were influenced by Kraftwerk, The Residents, Yello, P.I.L as well as the films of George A. Romero. Their music consists of lush soundscapes that do not easily fit into any one category. Lyrics are sung in English because in the north of France the duo sought to contradict the trend at the time for everything to be sung in French. Musically their mood is melancholic and one can hear traces of Joy Division, Durutti Column and The Cure. Since 1983 they’ve recorded 15 albums and appeared on numerous compilations and remain active to this day.

After the success of the debut mini-LP the band returned to the studio and spent October 1983 to March 1984 recording their sophomore album. ‘Passions divisées’ was released by Stechak Products in October 1984. Pascal Tison was replaced by Laurent Dagnicourt on bass guitar. Featuring eight cold wave compositions including the instrumental funeral waltz “La fête triste”. Songs cross genres, moving from post-punk to synthetic electronics. All songs have been remastered for vinyl by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. The LP is housed in a replica of the original jacket featuring a artwork by Sourdeval and includes a photo postcard featuring lyrics and notes.

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In The Nursery - When Cherished Dreams Come True (1983)

English post-punk. Sonically sparse and compositionally minimal, with vocals evoking emptiness and isolation. Very different from the industrial-based sounds they'd pursue from here on out.

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The Essence - Ecstasy (1988)

Lush, atmospheric, synth-fueled Dutch goth rock. The Essence clearly were big fans of Faith-era The Cure, especially vocalist Hans Diener, but that's probably my favorite Cure record, and they do a bang-up job with it, so I'm not complaining.

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The Essence - A Monument of Trust (1987)

So close to The Cure post-punk/dream-pop band, second album

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V-A - Hicks From The Sticks (1980)

Compilation album released in 1980. The album was the brainchild of music journalist Nigel Burnham who wanted to showcase the best new wave bands in the North of England.

Track Listing:

1. Airkraft - Move In Rhythm
2. Expelaires - Sympathy (Don't Be Taken In)
3. Clock DVA - You're Without Sound
4. Music For Pleasure - The Human Factor
5. Nightmares In Wax - Shangri-La
6. Ada Wilson & Keeping Dark - Head In The Clouds
7. Modern Eon - Choreography
8. Medium Medium - Them Or Me
9. Radio 5 - True Colours
10. They Must Be Russians - Where Have I Seen You
11. Section 25 - After Image
12. Art Failure - Gimmick
13. I'm So Hollow - I Don't Know
14. Wah! Heat - Hey Disco Joe
15. Stranger Than Fiction - Immortal In Mirrors
16. The Distributors - TV Me

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V-A - To The Shores Of Lake Placid (1982)

Zoo Records compilation. Post-Punk, New Wave, Neo-Psychedelia, Punk Rock

Track listing

A1 Big in Japan - Society for Cutting Up Men 2:30
A2 Those Naughty Lumps - Iggy Pop's Jacket 1:38
A3 The Teardrop Explodes - When I Dream 4:17
A4 Echo & The Bunnymen - Pictures on My Wall 2:45
A5 Echo & The Bunnymen - Read It in Books 2:57
A6 Lori & The Chameleons - The Lonely Spy 3:35
A7 The Turquoise Swimming Pools - The Winds 5:11

B1 Whopper - Kwalo Koblinsky's Lullaby 4:04
B2 Dalek I Love You - A Suicide 2:54
B3 The Turquoise Swimming Pools - Burst Balloons 4:20
B4 The Teardrop Explodes - Camera, Camera 2:37
B5 Big in Japan - Suicide a Go Go 2:25
B6 Echo & The Bunnymen - Villiers Terrace 4:10
B7 The Teardrop Explodes - Take a Chance 2:01

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WAH! - The Maverick Years 80 - 81 (1982)

LP collecting the band's earliest outtakes & demos. Its status is as an "official bootleg", made to look like the real thing but in fact released by the band during the reorganization of their own indie label, Eternal, before they signed a distribution deal with the giant WEA conglomerate.

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