Reissue of the complete works of French/American outit Band Apart, one of the frst bands to join the Crammed Discs roster, shortly afer the label’s incepton. This vinyl reissue comprises the inital EP as well as 5 tracks from the album (while two more album tracks are available in the digital download and streaming versions). All tracks were freshly remastered from the original tapes

During a meteoric course which lasted around two years, Band Apart made a mark in the bubbling No Wave scene in New York & Europe, yet the duet remains among the era’s unsung heroes.

Consistng of New York-based poet and performance artst Jayne Bliss, and Marseille-based musician/producer M.Mader, Band Apart released a mesmerising, eponymous 4-track EP in 1981, showcasing Jayne’s arrestng vocals and lyrics, immersed in the hazy, mysterious atmospheres conjured up by Mader. While being very connected to the tme and place of their creaton, these songs somehow prefgured some of the music that would appear a decade later (think shoegazing etc).

Band Apart performed shows in New York and Europe, and went on to record a full-length album in 1983, which contained cult favourite tracks such as “O My Beautful Song” and “Marseille”. Sadly, the band really fell apart shortly afer the album’s release.