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DEADWAX 011LP
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In 1992 six songs were self-released on CD by the one-man synth, cold-wave outfit Silently Down as the Sad mini-album. Even despite Sad gathering excellent feedback and reviews, the full album project that was planned with a French label was finally shelved. More than 20 years later Dead Wax Records decided to give it a well-deserved second chance. Dead Wax Records are calling it Sadness to mark a difference, as it's so much more complete than its predecessor. Romantic synth, cold-wave, touching but dancey, heavily electronic. Heartfelt, sometimes truly sad lyrics, a sign of those times. The influence of classic bands like Little Nemo, Opéra de Nuit and Invisible Limits are undeniable. A very well crafted album with a great production level. Dead Wax are extremely proud to bring you this forgotten jewel, properly mastered for vinyl and presented in an exclusive vinyl run of 150 copies. It comes housed in a heavy matte finish sleeve.
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DEADWAX 009EP
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In 1985 Duncan (vocals, acoustic and electric guitar) and Richard (electric guitar, keyboards, rhythm programming) formed Cha Boom Cha, with help from Angelina (additional vocals). Their song "Dancing Brave" was included in a shortened, more guitar-oriented form on Primitive Records' 1987 compilation The Jamboree Bag, which they followed with their 1988 Groovy Baby EP. These early recordings -- minimalistic, analog synthpop with a touch of guitar -- have been carefully transferred and remastered from the original ¼" reel tape by Nicolás Zúñiga. Housed in heavy matte-finish sleeve with insert. Artwork by David Lanna. Hand-numbered edition of 260.
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DEADWAX 008LP
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The creation of the song "Winterherz" ("Winter Heart") over the course of several years had never been intended as more than a pastime activity for F. Karnstein. But when he uploaded the track to the internet in January 2010, it received a lot of positive feedback and Karnstein's creative focus shifted toward the sort of music he is most fond of as a listener. He officially formed the one-man project Diurnal Masque, then began working under the name Farblos (the German word for "colorless"). Mr. Karnstein writes music that is a mixture of dark coldwave and goth synthpop, perhaps best described as new wave revival. It incorporates a wide range of inspirations and influences, from Joy Division via Psyche to Einstürzende Neubauten. With his heavy use of synthesizers and bass guitar, his music is rather easily identifiable as a product of his love for '80s and early-'90s new wave and goth music. Through 2011 and 2012, he attracted increasing media attention from online radio stations and press. Three of Karnstein's demo recordings were aired by Mick Mercer on his show, two of them included on At Sea Compilations' digital compilations, and a third on one of Gothic Magazine's Gothic Compilation CDs. Finally, on December 2nd, 2012, Farblos published a digital EP containing five demos that he'd produced, recorded, and mixed himself. In the summer of 2013, the recording for his yet-unnamed debut album began. "Never Too Late" was the first track to be professionally recorded, and it was featured on the digital-only Stairways: Twist the Past compilation. This is the first physical release of Farblos's 2012 digital EP plus the previously unheard demo version of "Never Too Late." Remastered for vinyl by Nicolás Zúñiga. Plays at 45 RPM. Housed in heavy matte-finish sleeve with insert. Edition of 200.
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