Name: Polaroid/Roman/Photo
Brand: Ruth

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BB152CD

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-03-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

3521383469170

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

BB152LP

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Black

3521381569186

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Ruth

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Born Bad

Born Bad Records is a French record label based in Paris. Since its establishment, the label has been dedicated to showcasing unique and boundary-pushing music from a diverse range of artists. With an impressive roster of talented musicians, *Born Bad* has become synonymous with innovation and creativity in the music industry.

Founded in [year], *Born Bad* quickly gained recognition for its commitment to releasing high-quality vinyl records that span various genres including rock, punk, garage, and electronic music. The label's passion for supporting independent artists and fostering artistic freedom has earned them a loyal following both locally and internationally.

Over the years, *Born Bad* has released critically acclaimed albums from notable acts such as *artist1*, *artist2*, and *artist3*. These artists have consistently pushed boundaries with their distinctive soundscapes and thought-provoking lyrics. Whether it's raw punk energy or experimental electronic beats, each release from the label showcases the immense talent within their roster.

Classic 1985 French new wave holy grail, reissued on LP with a 12 page booklet and digipak CD with 24 page booklet (liner notes in English and French).

Thierry Müller, the French musician, photographer and graphic designer initiated the Ruth project. As early as 1982, a first version of the track "Polaroïd/Roman/Photo" emerged. "I wanted to write a piece to make the girls dance and make fun of the boys. I plugged a small handmade clock on my Farfisa organ as a sequencer. I had a small Roland synth-guitar, I put the organ in it and that's how it started."

Philippe Doray, a big name of French experimental music, is amused by the idea of working on a more pop project and offers to write the lyrics. Thierry worked on other tracks for the future LP and asks some friends to write other lyrics: Edouard Nono, visual artist, writes the lyrics of "Mots", Frédérique Lapierre those of "Misty Mouse" and "Tu m'ennuies".

The album was finally released in 1985 on Paris Album, a small independent label but barely sells 50 copies. In 2004, two DJs Marc Colin and Ivan Smagghe discover the track "Polaroïd/Roman/Photo" and decide to exhume it from oblivion. They release it on a compilation called 'So Young But So Cold: Underground French Music 1977 1983' (Tigersushi) and then Born Bad Records includes it on the 'BIPPP - French Synth-Wave 1979/85' compilation in 2008. Thanks to them, the track and the album start a new life, which sees several limited edition (and now highly expensive) represses coming out between 2010 and 2015.

Polaroid/Roman/Photo

Music GB

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