Wonders & Monsters, by UNDERVIEWER

Wonders & Monsters

by UNDERVIEWER

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joel andersson This is fantastic! Love every track. Favorite track: Nobody but you.

c5 I wasn't sure that I'd enjoy something predating Front 242's earliest work, but I was immediately hooked. A Minor Detail is my favorite track.

Jack music Life oh yeah.. back to the roots and the beating drums sticky atmosphere with nobody but you. oh you can't hear.. nothing to worry, buy blinded

Clip-22 This album is very impressive! Especially for being over 35 years old. It does not sound dated at all! Even with some minimal updates added, this shows how ahead of their time these two artists were.

Christophe Pirro ambiance geography. J'adore l'album entier. Favorite track: Atomic tears.

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1.	Was soll ich tun ? 02:24	buy track
2.	A minor detail 02:54	buy track
3.	Litany 03:01	buy track
4.	Nobody but you 04:16	buy track
5.	I am the rain 03:00	buy track
6.	Trouble 03:48	buy track
7.	Wonders & Monsters 04:11	buy track
8.	What do you see ? 03:24	buy track
9.	Gone 02:42	buy track
10.	Atomic tears 02:57	buy track
11.	Syncussion 03:19	buy track
12.	I remember 02:46	buy track
13.	A September Morning 04:41	buy track
14.	These days 02:42	buy track

about

In 2016, Belgian electronic music pioneers FRONT 242 celebrate the band’s 35th anniversary year of existence. Besides some highly praised 242 collector items released over the last few months, we had also promised some more very special “anniversary” surprises… Well, here we are!

Before joining FRONT 242 in 1981 and devoting several decades to this band, Brussels-based artists Patrick Codenys and Jean-Luc De Meyer used to be working together as a duo since 1978 under the UNDERVIEWER moniker, using a bass, synthesizers, rhythm boxes and a tape recorder…

Back then, although machines had their technical limitations and were imposing heavy constraints, the duo were definitely enjoying total freedom of tone and inspiration. From destructured experimental tracks to more melodic and structured songs, UNDERVIEWER always focused their creative approach on minimalistic arrangements way more influenced by German bands like LA DÜSSELDORF, DAF, etc. rather than by English groups.

Dormant for over 30 years, UNDERVIEWER recently recovered a dozen of tracks from their early 4-track tape recordings or even recreated some of them by meticulously reusing the same vintage machines, only slightly adapting them where needed. These songs have now been gathered together to astonishingly form the debut album of a band that has been existing for over 38 years!

“Wonders & Monsters” brilliantly renders the force and the timeless and melodic duality of a music which fits everywhere and any time, and never had the pretention to belong to any form of avant-garde…14 songs hanging between fire and ice, carried by the distinctive and matchless voice of Jean-Luc De Meyer, and fuelled by Patrick Codenys’ sharp and modern production style. UNDERVIEWER’s songs have that particular poisonous charm and poppy catchiness that make them instantly addictive and accessible…

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released December 16, 2016

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Since 2001, Belgium-based label Alfa Matrix has become a trademark for underground electronic music. We are open to various styles including power EBM, dark elektro, industrial, synth pop, electronica, trip hop, drum’n bass, goth rock, wave, etc. Home of bands like FRONT 242, AYRIA, ALIEN VAMPIRES, HELALYN FLOWERS, METROLAND, BRUDERSCHAFT, ACYLUM, MONDTRÄUME, PNE, STAR INDUSTRY, UNTER NULL, etc. ... more

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