Grauzone: Grauzone Vinyl 2LP

"WRWTFWW Records reissue Swiss cult band Grauzone's self-titled album in an expanded 40th Anniversary Edition packed with the original 1981 album plus nine extra songs, as well as extensive liner notes by Swiss music historian Lurker Grand. The pioneering band from Bern (Switzerland) had a short-lived but highly-regarded career which birthed a cult discography that still fascinates and resonates today. The elusive group broke new grounds in the early '80s, experimenting with punk and industrial music, early techno sounds, minimalism, new wave, pop, and various electronics. This extended version of their debut (and only) album beautifully crystallizes the Grauzone miracle/accident -- where pop and youthful experimentation meet at (new/cold/no) wave and industrial crossroads, and where classic hits ('Eisbär', 'FILM 2', 'Raum', 'Träume Mit Mir', 'Der Weg Zu Zweit') flawlessly mesh with unconventional deep cuts ('In Der Nacht', 'Film 1', 'Maikäfer Flieg'). Very simply put: good timeless music with an edge. Stephan Eicher went on to be, arguably, the most successful Swiss musician ever, with an international career extending from pop chanson to experimental escapades and collaborations with Moondog, artists Sophie Calle and Sylvie Fleury and many other luminaries. Marco Repetto flourished as a techno and ambient producer, releasing multiple projects including releases on Aphex Twin's Rephlex label. Sourced from the original reels and put together under the supervision of band member Stephan Eicher." - WRWTFWW

• lone 1981 full-length from cult Swiss industrial / post-punk band
• black double vinyl pressing
• first time on vinyl since 1991
• 2nd LP includes non-album singles ('Eisbær,' 'Träume Mit Mir,' 'Raum,' 'Moskau') + rare tracks
• includes printed insert w/ extensive liner notes
• music label: WRWTFWW 2021