Classé X - Classé X (1984)

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)

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)

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)

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)

(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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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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