Steven browns vocals in many of the tracks are almost at a whisper, almost to the point of a protopost rock sound, with electronic midi being used in with the actual instruments to create a very cold. Half mute scream with a view licensed to youtube by merlin pias on behalf of crammed discs. Tuxedomoon are all about texture, humor, existentialism and invention. While slicker than their debut halfmute, desire delves even more deeply into texture and sheer coolness. Songmeanings is a place for discussion and discovery. The band went on to sign to the residents ralph records, and released two seminal albums, half mute 1980 and desire 1981 which soon got them overseas exposure. Thy will be done in heaven as it is on earth lynch mob, lie detector forced druggings, the third degree abomb, a burn, a baby now theres soma the miracle drug soma the. Tuxedomoon not only plays the whole album on stage, it also was rereleased and fully mastered.
Blue velvet revisited this new release in our made to measure composers series is the soundtrack written and recorded in 2015 by tuxedomoon and cult with no name for the eponymous film by peter braatz, which was shot in 1985 on the set of david lynchs great classic and will be coming out to celebrate the 30th anniversary. Halfmute is the debut studio album of tuxedomoon, released on march 15, 1980 by ralph records. Cult with no name loneliness tuxedomoon halfmute ralph records. The lyrics are dark and morose with glimpses of humor. Btw thanks so much, its hard to find this album online without the no tears ep on it. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. It was their first longform record, after two eps, 1978s no. At no less than 36 years of age, the warped synths and humming basslines of halfmute by tuxedomoon return to the fore on vinyl with crammed discs. Tuxedomoon vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. The album was a huge success and for many fans it ist one of their best although holy wars is just as good.
Tuxedomoon signed to the residents ralph records in 1979, which eventually got them overseas exposure. There is more of a leaning towards pop in tracks such as jinx and the most excellent incubus blue suit which, surprisingly, hasnt turned up on many new wave compilations. The first section of the album consists of studio recordings utilizing gamelan instruments while the second section was an improvised set using metal percussions and tape loops from their appearance at the first womad festival in july 1982. Pulling influence from punk and electronic music, the group, originally consisting of steve brown and blaine l. Peter principle bass, percussion, guitar, winston tong vocals, backing vocals, blaine l. Find tuxedomoon discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The experimental newwavers from san fran helped kick off the 1970s punk rock revolution, and this offering is. Tuxedomoon halfmute scream with a view 80 flac 247mb. Tuxedomoon not only plays the whole album on stage, it. Half mutescream with a view by tuxedomoon on spotify. Seductive, repetitive and wholly original for its time, halfmute is a brilliant fusion of punk sensibilities with arty selfindulgence. Share the player for this release by copying the html below to your website or blog. Jun 12, 2016 the album was a huge success and for many fans it ist one of their best although holy wars is just as good.
Half mute is the debut studio album of tuxedomoon, released on march 15, 1980 by ralph records. Cabin in the sky by tuxedomoon, released 25 may 2004 1. Pulling influence from punk and electronic music, the group, originally consisting of steven brown born steven allan brown on august 23, 1952, in chicago, illinois and blaine l. Actually, it does not make much sense to analyze the record as everyone is indeed convinced that half mute is one of the most important postpunk records ever. Album art exchange holy wars by tuxedomoon album cover art.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Feeling that their ideas were more in tune with the european electronic music scene, the group toured europe after 1980s half mute, for which tong returned with. That year they signed to ralph records and released their first album, halfmute. Halfmute reflected a new take on tuxedomoons classic 1980 album in 1980, tuxedomoon created a sensation with their masterpiece debut album halfmute, which immediately established them as one of the leading avantgarde pop bands. Bon ton society ep 86 nocturnal records, willie phoenix st lp, immaterial scratching the surface, swingers witchdoctor blues, dennis yost and the classics what am i crying for. Tuxedomoon, a californian experimental post punk band from the 80s comes with a very sparce, jittery album on half mute, which was their debut. On aside label the third track fifth column is missing but is mentioned on the back cover.
Many confusions with this cd release, the complete album is played but. Watch the video for midnite stroll from tuxedomoon s half mute scream with a view for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The album was issued on cd in 1985 by cramboy, bundled together with scream with a view. Tuxedomoon half mute reissue vinyl at juno records. Sep 11, 2015 tuxedomoon st ep 78 w half mute lp 80 w 7s w scream with a view ep 82 w holy wars lp 85. About half of the tracks were instrumental, and showcased the standard tuxedomoon meanderings of drum machine, organ, saxophone, and bass guitar. Reininger, used electronic violins, guitars, screaming vocals and synthesizers to develop a unique. Selected popular tuxedomoon song of wednesday, april 22 2020 is the train. Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options. Tuxedomoon half mutescream with a view full album youtube.
Recorded live at poppodium niewe nor, heerlen, 23 may 2016. In the spring of 2016, tuxedomoon will revisit their debut album halfmute and. Moody, depressing and suicidal equally describe the bleak atmospheres this san francisco trio create with a host of instruments, ranging from synths and pianos to saxes and violins. Download tuxedomoon halfmute scream with a view 1985 v2. Ritenendo ormai sterile lambiente politico e sociale della california degli anni. Nowadays, almost all classics are rerecorded, and fortunately thats also the case with halfmute. Feeling that their ideas were more in tune with the european electronic music scene, the band toured europe after 1980s half mute, for which tong returned with. They have remained together since, releasing their latest album, vapour trails, in 2007. You are the final kiss you are the missing you are the distant home of prisoners you are the connecting cell you are the secret room in the house of horror you are the. The official website of tuxedomoon, legendary post punk band from san francisco and brussels. Tuxedomoon lyrics, songs, albums and more at songmeanings. Tuxedomoon halfmute 1980, green front cover, pink back. Seductive, repetitive and wholly original for its time, half mute is a brilliant fusion of punk sensibilities with arty selfindulgence.
Along with yello and the residents, tuxedomoon were part of ralph records early core of amazing bands. Tuxedomoon did manage to extricate themselves from their time release contract and signed with the ralph label, on which their first fulllength record was issued in early 1980, halfmute. Half mute reflected a new take on half mute by artists in 1980, tuxedomoon created a sensation with their masterpiece debut album half mute, which immediately established them as one of the leading avantgarde pop bands. Vinyl, lp, album, green front cover, pink back cover, us 1980 ralph records tx8004l 1080p 60fps 00. 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 selftaught sounds of david bowie not entirely polished, but unmistakable. Listen to tuxedomoon soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create london. Blue velvet revisited this new release in our made to measure composers series is the soundtrack written and recorded in 2015 by tuxedomoon and cult with no name for the eponymous film by peter braatz, which was shot in 1985 on the set of david lynchs great classic and will be coming out to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film. Half mutescream with a view, an album by tuxedomoon on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Produced by tuxedomoon at audio amigo studios, san francisco, december, 1979. While slicker than their debut half mute, desire delves even more deeply into texture and sheer coolness. But while the group does go over familiar territory, the results arent bad. Cult with no name loneliness tuxedomoon halfmute youtube. Tuxedomoons best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 no tears tuxedomoon. This article details the complete discography of american postpunk band tuxedomoon. Eventually, reininger left the group and tuxedomoon relocated to europe, signing to crammed discs and releasing holy wars in 1985. The band separated in the early 1990s, only to reunite later that decade. Tuxedomoon half mute reissue their classic 1980 album, remastered and repackaged give me new noise. All downloads are in ogg7 224k or ogg9320k, artwork is included, if in need get the nifty ogg. The band formed in the late 1970s at the beginning of the punk rock movement.
Now available for download, tuxedomoon live at the palms, 1978, a document of tuxedomoon in its early days at. Stream tracks and playlists from tuxedomoon on your desktop or mobile device. Produced by tuxedomoon at audios amigos studios, san francisco, december, 1979 thanks to jim renney for facilitation of special treatments. Pulling influence from punk and electronic music, the group, originally consisting of steven brown and blaine l. Tuxedomoons debut album on ralph records followed in the wake of several eps and singles released on their own label. Watch the video for loneliness from tuxedomoons half mutescream with a view for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Jun 26, 2017 half mutescream with a view licensed to youtube by merlin pias on behalf of crammed discs. The instrumental nazca sucks you straight away in the foreign often frightening tuxedomoon atmosphere. Leggi i testi delle canzoni tratte dallalbum halfmute scream with a view di tuxedomoon e cerca il tuo brano preferito su mtv testi e canzoni. The followup to half mute was seen by most critics as the lesser of the two albums. That year they signed to ralph records and released their first album, half mute. Half mutescream with a view licensed to youtube by merlin pias on behalf of crammed discs. There are few songs in the annals of modern music to rival the coolness of in the name of talent or desire, nevermind the mindmelting hilarity of holiday for plywood. This is the official page for tuxedomoon, run by its members.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Annuncialto redux tarwater mix the reunion album by the legendary band from san. Fleeing reagans america, tuxedomoon moved to europe in the early 80s, and stayed there throughout the decade. It was their first longform record, after two eps, 1978s no tears and 1979s scream with a view. Cult american new waveavant garde expatriates from the early 1980s who achieved significant popularity in europe. Half mute reflected by various artists, released 29 april 2016 1. The culling is coming is the second studio album by 23 skidoo, released in 1983. Now available for download, tuxedomoon live at the palms, 1978, a document of tuxedomoon in its early days at an iconic san francisco club, featuring some titles which never made it to vinyl and many that did. Includes unlimited streaming of halfmute via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more.