Last year, I posted the Bas Relief LP from Eleven Pond on my blog at http://goutroy.blogspot.com/
For those who’ve never heard it, go download it now. It’s one of my all-time favorite post punk/minimal wave records ever. I’ll wait…
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Well, last night Jeff Gallea (bass/drum programs/vocals/keyboards) responded and mentioned that not only does he still have the master tapes, but there are also over a dozen unreleased Eleven Pond songs from the same era! His response:
“Who the heck posted this! Wow. Yes, 1986. Insane that people still remember us ! I co-wrote most of the music for Eleven Pond and James Tabbi wrote the lyrics. He was so fun to play with on stage. He would get into this gloomy/happy trance and teen girls would go ape-shit for him. we were influenced by the dark dance going on in the USA and England during the 80’s. If people are interested in a re-release I would love some feedback? I’l dust off the Masters and see what could happen? Also lot’s of unreleased tracks very similar to “Bas Releif”. Maybe 16-18 tracks? On 4-track , 8-track and 16-track old school analogue tape…. Hello to my old band mates!!!!
-Jeff Gallea”
So I guess my question is, are there indeed people who would appreciate a rerelease? And can anyone suggest who he could contact to do a reissue? I’m sure we’d all like to hear the unreleased stuff at least.
