Mrtvi Kanal/grc
Split Lp
"1983...: as Yugoslavia was slowly losing vital functions, its underground youth was never more creative and angry." Official reissue of this mythological split release originally published as a limited edition tape in 1983 on the cult label Galerija SKUC Izdaja (Laibach, Borghesia, Otroci Socializma etc.). Now for the first time on vinyl!! Two bands from the incredibly vital post-punk scene of Rijeka, one of the most intense and vital spots in the '80s ex-Yugoslavian underground. This release shows the slow and gloomy embryonic phase of Grc, currently celebrating their 40th year anniversary, paired with Mrtvi Kanal's sensibilities on writing great melancholic, pop-infused post punk excellence. In the years to follow Grc consolidated their sinister fame with the gloomy masterpiece 'Sloboda Narodu' (1987) - also reissued by FOAD years ago, one of the blackest and most hopeless expressions of negativity that whatever you may label as dark, death rock or post punk has ever conceived... while Mrtvi Kanal recorded only a dozen of songs (the most included on this split) before they vanished in the mid '80s. With a bitter approach towards themselves and the outside world, both bands captured the very essense of their contemporary times through the epic 12 songs included on this record, talking about freedom, desperation, hope and disappointment. Taken from the original reels and mastered for vinyl at Toxic Basement Studio. Includes a 12 page booklet with rare photos, flyers and scans of the 1983 tape. Made thanks to the friendly assistance of Dallas Records (Slovenia) and archival/editorial supervision from Guranje S Litice (Croatia).