Name: Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... Unreleased & Rare Vol.2
Brand: The Monochrome Set

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TR 332LP

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2016-04-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Forced Exposure

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4015698004427

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

Artist

The Monochrome Set

Genre US

Label US

Tapete

<p>The Monochrome Set formed in 1978 and were influential in the post-punk scene. They released albums on various labels, including Virgin offshoot DinDisc and Cherry Red Records. After splitting in 1985, they reunited multiple times for live gigs and studio recordings. In 2010, the band reformed full time and has since toured extensively worldwide while releasing new studio albums. Currently signed to German label Tapete Records, they celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2018 with a global tour and a box set compilation of their work up until 1985. In 2020, another compilation box set was released covering their output from the 1990-1995 period.</p>

New Wave / Post Punk

At the end of the '70s, The Monochrome Set were part of the first wave of post-punk bands. Right from the beginning, the band earned a solid reputation as purveyors of fine pop, gaining praise from '80s contemporaries such as Morrissey and Edwyn Collins. This praise has continued in the decades since, with artists such as Franz Ferdinand, The Divine Comedy, and Graham Coxon all citing the band as a key influence on their own work. The Monochrome Set's sound has often been described as timeless, and that alone explains why, over the years, the band has continued to gain admirers. Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... Unreleased &amp; Rare Vol.2 is the sequel to the 1983 compilation Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... Sessions &amp; Singles Vol. 1. It's a wonderful collection of previously unreleased and rare tracks spanning 1978 to 1991. These gems range from DIY works to high-quality studio recordings, some of which were improperly recorded or never released due to a variety of reasons (bad timing, odd decisions, forgetfulness) fully explained in the liner notes. The range of styles on display here is typical of this iconic and highly influential band — slices of their sound can still be heard in indie and mainstream music worldwide.

Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... Unreleased & Rare Vol.2

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