2000 Plus - The Very First (1986)

 

Today we have an LP from Netherlands that has somehow managed to stay mostly under the radar, until now. A lone self-release by a band who coined their name after an old science fiction radio program. The entire record is clearly influenced by the sci-fi genre, as you'll notice right away from the sonic intro track, Lifebored. Don't let that description put you off, though -- these tracks have a wonderful dark quality to them as well; the sort of perfect dichotomy that I love the most. Don't miss this one, trust me. Enjoy!

Track List:

 A1 - Lifebored

 A2 - Hij Begon

 A3 - Europa

 A4 - Spaces In Time

 A5 - Event

 B1 - Coma

 B2 - The Very First

 B3 - Tension

 B4 - Homewards

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Phantom Limb - Dance Of The Guilty (1982)

This mini-LP is from the Netherlands on "Sublabel" which is a division of Torso records, and is a post-punk / wave gem. The sound on this record is very much ahead of its time. There are parts of it where I'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference between a modern indie rock/post-punk band. A bit more guitar-based upload this time, after all that synth I've been posting. Enjoy!

Track List:

A1 - Beast Of Eden
A2 - Dance Of The Guilty
B1 - Far Sound Of Laughter
B2 - Numbered Hills
B3 - Deep In Mines

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