{"product_id":"grauzone","title":"Grauzone","description":"\u003cp\u003eA reissue of Swiss cult band \u003cstrong\u003eGrauzone\u003c\/strong\u003e's self-titled album in an expanded 40 Years Anniversary Edition packed with the original 1981 album plus 9 extra songs, as well as extensive liner notes by Swiss music historian Lurker Grand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 19-track album is available as a double LP vinyl in heavy 350gsm sleeve and a digipack CD, both sourced from the original reels and put together under the supervision of band member and all around legend \u003cstrong\u003eStephan Eicher\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pioneering band from Bern (Switzerland) had a short-lived but highly-regarded career which birthed a cult discography that still fascinates and resonates today. Consisting of core members \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Eicher\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStephan Eicher\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMarco Repetto\u003c\/strong\u003e, and on-and-off participants \u003cstrong\u003eChristian GT Trüssel\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eClaudine Chirac\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eIngrid Berney\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an innovative and polished approach to design, visuals, performance, and all around style and philosophy on top of their superb music, the constantly transforming unit developed a whole experience - the Grauzone experience: wild and unpredictable, yet sophisticated and cohesive, or as Swiss music historian Lurker Grand would call it, \"an Art band with a Punk attitude\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompletely rejecting the music industry rules and refusing to play the game of promotion, touring, release schedules, and TV appearances even though they had a multi-platinum international hit with the song \"\u003cem\u003eEisbär\u003c\/em\u003e\", the band quickly disintegrated in full convention-defying glory, leaving behind an inspiring music legacy for the world to discover and discover again, one generation after the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 (\"\u003cem\u003eEisbär\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eFILM 2\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eRaum\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eTräume Mit Mir\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eDer Weg Zu Zweit\u003c\/em\u003e\"...) flawlessly mesh with unconventional deep cuts (\"\u003cem\u003eIn Der Nacht\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eFilm 1\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eMaikäfer Flieg\u003c\/em\u003e\"...).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery simply put: Good timeless music with an edge. \u003cstrong\u003eStephan Eicher\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 author Martin Suter among many other luminaries. \u003cstrong\u003eMarco Repetto\u003c\/strong\u003e flourished as a techno and ambient producer, releasing multiple projects including releases on Aphex Twin's Rephlex label.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":50416655073611,"sku":"1113288","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50416655335755,"sku":"1113286","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":51940508991819,"sku":"R4021-4150","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/37929d73-3c4a-4dd3-922d-9f0679114e7d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726708073","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/grauzone","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}