DEPRESSION - Moderne EP 1980

Only record by Depression from Bordeaux with two short goodies and an almost five-minute piece on the flip. Minimally driving mid-tempo rhythms with two creaky guitars, pleasant short solos and the long track is audible as well. The band were formed 1980 by Jean-Marc (vocals/bass), Alain & Gilbert (guitars) and Jean-Claude (drums). They met after a classified ad at Gaby, a guitar dealer in Bordeaux, and they rehearse at the Chalet in Pompignac, a studio that's actually an annex to Jean-Marc's house and will be familiar to many musicians. Patrice replaces Jean-Claude on drums shortly before recording the 7Inch, recorded @ the Isis Studios and 1000 copies were pressed, but at least half have been lost or destroyed. Concerts in the Pergola, in the Bénauge with the Stilletos, first part of the SAINTS in Libourne 1981. A concert in Pau in front of 1500 people where suddenly several cops rushed the group, because of the loud noises. Several tracks have been recorded but unfortunately another vinyl didn't came out and in 1984 the band disbanded. "Barbelés" appears later on the Bordeaux Rock Compilation (2006) and other songs from the EP are featured on numerous unofficial compis.

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