Wednesday, August 31, 2016

VOO DOO QUARTET


Artist: VOO DOO QUARTET
Title: Eel Rack
Format: Vinyl EP
Year: 1983
Songs: 5
Label: Vacant Cuff Records
Style: New Wave
Quirky up-tempo new wave electronic antics coupled with cool angular guitar work by an underground New York five-some. 

LEFT BRAIN



Artist: Left Brain
Title: Water
Format: Vinyl LP
Year: 1989
Songs: 10
Label: Breakfast
Style: New Wave
Water is an intriguing late 80’s synth wave private press from a male and female duo out of Pennsylvania.  Their music communicates an environmental message that’s cleverly interwoven within the lyrical content.  Take the song ‘Greenhouse’ - they talk about carbon monoxide effects and burning fossil fuels, but it’s not over bearing.  The back jacket even states that a portion of the album sales proceeds will go to The Cousteau Society.  Other than the environmental meanderings, the music is unconventional synth laden new wave with minimalistic attributes.