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Originally issued as a hand-dubbed demo tape in 1982, Elisa Waut’s icy debut gets its first vinyl issue. The Flemish trio of Chery Derycke and siblings Elsje and Hans Helewaut took new wave to its natural conclusion; trading Europe’s organic post-punk approach for the new cold war order of synth and rhythm box. Soviet paranoia, isolation, suicidal musings, and other miscellaneous bouts of young adult depression are covered in both French and English. A 28-minute minimal wave masterpiece.

The '80s live in the 800 Line, Numero Group’s new series of low-cost, high-quality repros and collections from that glorious decade where America’s inexorable decline truly began. The 800 Line is all genre, all heat, no frills, all chill.