Univers Zero - Relaps: Archives 1984-1986 CD
SKU
Rune 280
Founding members of the Rock In Opposition movement, Univers Zero have continued to change and grow and develop over their entire career, while still keeping a ensemble sound and spirit that is easily recognizable. Relaps presents something that Univers Zero's fans have been hoping for for decades; a peek into the recorded archives of one of the greatest avant-rock ensembles since mid 1970s! This CD documents the final 1980s line-ups of Univers Zéro before the band's long sabbatical from recording and touring. The live sound is excellent throughout and the CD features a 16 page booklet with a informative history of the band during this time period as well as rare, never-seen photos. The line-ups featured on Relaps are the quintet who recorded UZED and the septet who recorded Heatwave. The material is drawn from those two albums, with the live setting providing some different arrangements and even greater fire to the pieces; I found the pieces taken from Heatwave to be particularly inspiring and outrageous. There is also a short, otherwise unheard composition included here. Relaps provides a chance for the listener to catch up with some never-released and exciting recordings from a truly classic band!
"...occupying a unique niche all by itself."-All Music Guide
"The mood is dark and intense throughout...a tightly controlled developmental logic is always at work.... A must for lovers of adventurous music."-Keyboard
- LabelCuneiform
- UPC045775028026