Systems of Romance

Kram Production was a very short-lived label from France that put out but one compilation in 1987. Whether the label meant to live on past this one release, nobody knows. I also wonder if this label was meant to be French offshoot of Belgian label Crammed Discs, since one band on this compilation (Black Maria) would release the majority of their work on that label. However, this is merely a theory.

Guesswork aside here, this compilation is a rather solid selection of French coldwave, new wave, and jangly rock sounds. All the tracks are pretty good, though some highlights include Formule Tag, Uncertain Call, and Parade. Some bands like Black Maria and No Man’s Land would go on to have careers into the nineties, some like Ja Ich Bin, Uncertain Call, and Cargo Culte would put out just a handful of releases, while others such as Roma and Parade were never heard from again, unless there are some uncovered tapes out there. I do highly recommend the Formule Tag 12” and Uncertain Call’s 7” discography on the whole.

Hope y’all enjoy this one!

Various Artists – Kram Productions
1. Ja Ich Bin- En Travers De La Gorge
2. Cargo Culte- Stranger
3. Uncertain Call- Nickolaï Says No
4. Roma- Run
5. Parade- Blizzard
6. Black Maria- Rain
7. No Man’s Land- Les Morts N’ont Plus Mal
8. Formule Tag- La Sierra

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