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LP - Kebab - We Live In A System
N-LP Kebab - We Live In A System
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New LP - Kebab - We Live In A System - We'd never heard of Kebab before we received the email about the release of this LP. Here's what we were told:
"SoftSpot has delved back into the post-punk archives and unearthed another virtually unheard gem. Our first full-length LP features the recordings of Kebab, a short-lived quartet of punk-minded Belgian youths from the same scene as AA (reissued last on softspot), The Cultural Decay (reissued on Sacred Bones), O Veux, etc. Inspired by the Crass Records DIY mentality, the burgeoning UK art-punk scene, and their own boredom, Kebab combined anti-political punk diatribes with sharp guitars, plodding basslines, synth gurgles, and spastic electronic percussion. The result is an aggressively sparse take on post-punk that remains fresh and visceral sounding today.
Side A compiles all their known studio recordings, including the sought-after "Life It's a Joke" 7" from 1982. Side B features select tracks from their original demo tape, recorded in 1981 and limited to only 30 copies. All tracks have been remastered from the best available sources, and are presented on black vinyl in a full-size poster package containing lyric sheet, rare photos, and a vintage interview with the band."
Needless to say, we were very intrigued so we brought a few in. We couldn't be happier that we did. The SoftSpot description is er, spot, on, pun intended. This is dark euro post-punk of the highest order, which sort of explains why the original "Life It's a Joke" 7" (included here) has recently fetched nearly $350 at auction! Kebab have been tragically overlooked for far too long. Thanks to the label for bringing them to our attention. SoftSpot really did it up on the packaging as well. The fold out poster is super sweet and there's even a envelope glued to the inside containing a miniature photocopied lyric sheet. Even without the well executed artwork, we'd be considering this release for reissue LP of the year. Fans of post-punk NEED this.