Tuxedomoon ORIG FRE LP Half-Mute VG+ '80 Celluloid CEL2-6558 Synth Pop New wave
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Tuxedomoon ORIG FRE LP Half-Mute VG+ '80 Celluloid CEL2-6558 Synth Pop New wave
Original French LP released in 1980 on Celluloid Records. Cat: CEL2-6558. Comes with printed insert which is in Excellent condition.
Tuxedomoon's debut album on Ralph Records followed in the wake of several EPs and singles released on their own label. Unlike many techno bands in the wake of punk, they punctuated the electronics with instruments such as sax and violin, the sax reminiscent of the self-taught sounds of David Bowie -- not entirely polished, but unmistakable. The lyrics are dark and morose with glimpses of humor. Peter Principle's bass sounds positively chunky as well, contrasting with the rather fey but propulsive drum machines. "What Use?" is as close as they get to pop here, while other tracks ("Fifth Column") replicate the sort of European despair mined by Kraftwerk or Bowie on the second half of Heroes (another Bowie reference -- however, they were one group whose vocalist didn't try to sound like him). "Dark Companion" borders on the pretentious but narrowly gets away with it.
Tracks : Nazca/ 59 to 1/ Fifth column/ Tritone (Musica diablo)/ Loneliness/ James Whale/ What use?/ Volo vivace/ 7 years/ KM/ Seeding the clouds.
There are a few light spindle marks on labels. Record has some light scuff marks and a few very lights cratches that cause some light crackles and is in VG++ condition. Cover has a small sticker stain and tiny surface tear on top right corner and some light age marks and is in Excellent condition.
Wrapping method: All records are sent in stiff cardboard mailers then wrapped in brown paper and sealed around edges with brown packaging tape. Records are taken out of sleeve to avoid seam splits and ring wear.
Post methods within Australia: All records are posted via Australia Post. Within Australia all items come with a tracking number.
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