Halfmute reflected via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in. Bassist peter principle joined the band and in 1979 they released the single no tears, which remains a postpunk cult classic. On the occasion of tuxedomoon s half mute tour crammed discs are releasing. Recorded live at poppodium niewe nor, heerlen, 23 may 2016. Its 59 to 1 against you its 59 to 1 against me 59 seconds of everyone 59 seconds of everyone 59 seconds of every one minute 59 seconds of everyone 59 seconds of. Halfmute is the debut studio album of tuxedomoon, released on march 15, 1980 by ralph records. Tuxedomoons best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 no tears tuxedomoon. Download tuxedomoon half mute scream with a view 1985 v2. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Experimental avantgarde postpunk new wave group formed in san francisco, california, 1977 and relocated to europe 19812011. The band separated in the early 1990s, only to reunite later that decade. 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 filmmaker and visual artist bruce geduldig.
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. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Eventually, reininger left the group and tuxedomoon relocated to europe, signing to crammed discs and releasing holy wars in 1985. Now available for download, tuxedomoon live at the palms, 1978, a document of tuxedomoon in its early days at an.
Includes unlimited streaming of halfmute via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. Listen to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial. Fantastic band, i love their new wave style and the atmosphere that their music creates, the combination of electronic sounds with classical instruments is brilliant, i love to listen to tuxedomoon and legendary pink dots in one listening session my favorites are. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. 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. Half mutescream with a view by tuxedomoon on spotify. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from tuxedomoon. The top ranked albums by tuxedomoon are desire, halfmute and holy wars. Half mute by tuxedomoon, released 01 september 1980 1. Tuxedomoon s second album leans a bit closer to conventional song structures than its predecessor, but thats like saying february is a little closer to summer than january.
That year they signed to ralph records and released their first album, half mute. Km seeding the clouds remastered version of the very first tuxedomoon fulllength album which originally came out in 1980 on the residents label ralph records. Selected according to sound quality andor historical relevance, an ever. With the classic crammed discs logo, a must for all true music fans. Tuxedomoon are all about texture, humor, existentialism and invention. While slicker than their debut half mute, desire delves even more deeply into texture and sheer coolness. Fleeing reagans america, tuxedomoon moved to europe in the early 80s, and stayed there throughout the decade. Tuxedomoon the ghost sonata full album free music streaming. After 1981s desire, the band relocated permanently to rotterdam, where reininger. Watch the video for nazca from tuxedomoon s half mute scream with a view for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Tuxedomoon biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. An opportunity to explore in detail variations of the classics beyond their officially released versions. Half mute tour volo vivace recorded live in brussels at les ateliers claus, may 10th 2016 with steven brown, blaine reininger, peter principle, luc van lieshout, tuxedomoon live concert in brussels may 2016 on vimeo. Tuxedomoon half mute reissue their classic 1980 album, remastered and repackaged give me new noise. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Half mute reflected a new take on half mute by artists.
As far as i know this is the first tuxedomoon album with both blaine reininger whos violin and vocals dominate half mute and desire and luc van lieshout the belgian trumpet and harmonica player who joined on holy wars, ship of fools, you. Tuxedomoon, a californian experimental post punk band from the 80s comes with a very sparce, jittery album on half mute, which was their debut. He joined tuxedomoon shortly after the group was formed in 1977 by saxophonist steven brown and violinist blaine reininger. Desirepackaged here with the 1978 ep no tearsis still a wildly eccentric outing full of left turns. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. 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. However, tuxedomoon s early work was released by the residents label ralph. The album was issued on cd in 1985 by cramboy, bundled together with scream with a. Tuxedomoon signed to the residents ralph records in 1979, which eventually got them overseas exposure. Half mute reflected cd tuxedomoon blue velvet revisited ost cd tuxedomoon blue velvet revisited belgian issue ost lp tuxedomoon. Tuxedomoon live concert in brussels may 2016 on vimeo. 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. Here is a live recording from 2008 with my buddy tilemachos moussas. In 1980, tuxedomoon created a sensation with their masterpiece debut album half mute, which immediately established them as one of the leading.
Half mutescream with a view, an album by tuxedomoon on spotify. Half mute scream with a view licensed to youtube by merlin pias on behalf of crammed discs. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting. Tuxedomoon tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshop free apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. It was their first longform record, after two eps, 1978s no tears and 1979s scream with a view. In 1980, tuxedomoon created a sensation with their masterpiece debut album half mute, which immediately established them as one of the leading avant. Peter principle, born peter dachert on 5 december 1954 in new york city, played bass and guitar. It was their first longform record, after two eps, 1978s no. Eventually reininger left the group and tuxedomoon relocated to europe, signing to crammed discs and releasing holy wars in 1985. 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.