Description
Mystery Plane formed in 1980 from the ashes of 70’s new wave band 3D5 who’s line-up also
featured future member of the Cure, Porl Thompson. This record was originally a demo
cassette made in 1981 that was hawked around record labels with a view for release. Later
Color Tapes released a 100 copies edition. To support their demo at the time the band played
such gigs at the Marquee, Rock Garden and The Bridgehouse supporting bands such as
Fad Gadget, Modern English and Henry Padovani (Ex-Police) in London.
This sublime minimal basement krauty synth LP was inspired by bands such as Neu, Amon
Duul ll, and “Vienna” period Ultravox. The album features guitar work of Gerald O’
Connell who was a big fan of Ash Ra Tempel’s guitarist Manuel Gottsching. A year later he
went on to form Lives Of Angels who made the classic cold wave album “Elevator To Eden”
which was originally released on Color Tapes in 1983. Mystery Plane have been featured on
the highly touted (and deseverdly so) Cold Waves Of Color compilation series. Remastered
by Denis Blackham. CD edition includes two absolutely excellent bonus tracks, ‘Graveyard
In the Sky’ and ‘Heart of Darkness.’
Track List:
01. Telephone
02. This Is Your Life
03. Something To Prove
04. Tightrope
05. Somebody Else
06. Poor John
07. Crying Again
08. Death Sentence
09. (Do The) Shah Of Iran (Twist)
10. Still Life
11. Silence After Midnight
Bonus Tracks:
12. Graveyard In The Sky
13. Heart of Darkness
GENRE: Cold Wave/Dark Wave/Electronic/New Wave
BARCODE: 778578111427
RELEASE DATE: 23/08/2024
