Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SBR345LPC5

Colour

Clear

Colour details

Clear with Gold and Black Splatter

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

With Signed Print.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-09-06

Signed copies

Signed copies: Yes

Supplier GB

ROM DIRECT Ltd.

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

843563174777

Total Cap

Clear LP | Signed Copy | Rough Trade Exclusive

SBR345LP

Black

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format: No

Signed copies: No

843563174722

9999

Black LP

SBR345LPC3

Cloudy Clear

843563174753

Clear LP

SBR345CD

843563174807

SBR345MC

Tape

843563174814

Artist

Molchat Doma

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Sacred Bones Records

Sacred Bones Records is a New York label founded in 2007. With an impressive team including Taylor Brode as the general manager, [designer], [screen-printing artist], and [video maker], they have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.

Their catalogue number scheme includes various formats such as LPs, mail-order exclusives, mystery 12", flexi-discs, tapes, mixtapes, CDs, reissues, remixes, and releases specifically for the Japanese market. Each format is easily identifiable by its unique catalogue number.

With their informative and authoritative tone of voice, Sacred Bones Records has become a go-to label for music enthusiasts looking for diverse and high-quality releases across different formats. Explore their extensive catalogue and discover new sounds that will captivate your ears.

Molchat Doma is a post-punk, synthpop, and new wave band hailing from Minsk, Belarus. Formed in 2017, they have become one of the prominent figures in the Belarusian post-punk scene and have played a significant role in the resurgence of Eastern European cold wave music.

With their unique blend of genres, Molchat Doma has captivated audiences with their haunting melodies and atmospheric soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from bands like Lebanon Hanover and Motorama, they have carved out their own distinct style that sets them apart.

If you enjoy artists such as Ploho, Human Tetris, or Boy Harsher, then Molchat Doma's music will surely resonate with you. Their discography showcases their talent for crafting dark yet catchy tunes that leave a lasting impression on listeners.

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Belarusian post-punk / synth pop group Molchat Doma have always exuded the kind of
brutalist aesthetic of the architecture that adorns their album art. It’s cold, gray, imposing,
industrial - and yet there are human hearts beating within those foundations. In the wake of
their breakthrough success in 2020, the trio endured a polarity of experiences, from the nadir
of an uprooted life and forced relocation away from their native Minsk to the apex of head-
lining massive shows across the world. It was in this headspace that the band settled into their
new home of Los Angeles to finish writing their fourth album Belaya Polosa, a testament
to change in difficult times, a love letter to the digital pulse of the ‘90s, and a technicolor
reinvention of the band’s somber dancefloor anthems.


From the opening synth swell and drum machine throb of “Ty Zhe Ne Znaesh’ Kto Ya,” to
the goth / post-punk austerity of “Son”, to the swirling electronic textures mixed with reverb-
drenched guitar flourishes, expansive space, and yearning vocals of title track “Belaya Polosa”&nbsp; - that suggests Depeche Mode at their most reflective or The Cure at their most downtrodden - to the sultry and seductive “Chernye Cvety”— a track reminiscent of Duran Duran’s
early ‘90s output in its fusion of dreamy guitars and authoritative mechanized beats — and
the interwoven layers of instrumentation, soaring chorus, and melodic sophistication of “Ya
Tak Ustal”, it’s clear that Molchat Doma are operating on another level.


Molchat Doma gained following with earlier albums that sound like third-generation boot-
legs of banned recordings from the Eastern Bloc made after a few key entries in the Factory
Records catalog were smuggled in from the West. Belaya Polosa propels them into a new di-
rection while retaining their cold minimalist delivery they’re known for. The basement grime
and dirty tape-head sound of their previous work are now making space for digital luster and
shimmering production values.


And while Molchat Doma’s broadened aural spectrum adds a synesthetic power to Belaya
Polosa, the mood remains rooted in stark and unflinching self-reflection. Molchat Doma
retain the duality of being both cold and feverish in their delivery while pushing their music
into expanded territories through an armory of new textures. The trio continue to harness
the sound of harrowing beauty thriving under harsh realities.

Belaya Polosa

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Discover Belaya Polosa by Molchat Doma on Sacred Bones Records. Belarusian post-punk meets '90s digital pulse in this transformative album.