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01. "3-E"
02. "11,000 Volts"
03. "Tunnel"
04. "Helen Forsdale"
05. "Puerto Rican Ghost"
06. "The Immediate Stages Of The Erotic"
07. "Monopoly"
08. "Cats"
09. "Cairo"
10. "Hairwaves"
11. "Outside Africa"
12. "Scorn"
13. "N.N. End"
14. "Bonus Track"
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 | | Description: | As is our ongoing mission at Atavistic, we're absolutely thrilled beyond repair to bring you music that sounds as FRESH & EXCITING now as it did 40s year ago: a reissue of the work of seminal NO NEW YORKERS, Mars! Shamelessly artistic and equally as talented, Mars made their name and staked their claim on the late 70s NYC circuit by playing spectacular dives such as MAX'S, IRVING PLAZA & CBGB's. Deemed "A language on the threshold of comprehensibility", and loathed by many back in the day due to their absurdly ahead-of-their-time brilliance, we hereby bear witness & offer these legendary testimonies: "Sounds Like tourtured children singing in seven different tongues"-LYDIA LUNCH. "Mars' obvious antecedents are The VELVET UNDERGROUND" -SOHO WEEKLY NEWS, 1978. They remain, for us, the eternal standard for skull-drilling, mixed doubles guitar rockStudio and live recordings 1977 - 1978.
Title printed as "seventy eight +" on the back cover.
"Outside Africa" is mislabeled as the track 11 on the back cover, though it is track 12. "Fractions" is not listed on the cover, but is track 11.
"78+" is an experimental CD release by the influential New York band Mars, presented here in a focused collection that captures the raw edge and radical spirit of the late-1970s no wave scene. The album documents the group's abrasive guitar textures, fractured rhythms and unconventional song structures, offering a stark, intense listening experience that still feels challenging and contemporary. Across the tracks, Mars reject traditional rock forms in favor of clanging dissonance, haunted vocal incursions and an almost sculptural approach to noise and silence, making this CD an essential document for anyone interested in underground music history and avant-garde sound. The minimalist packaging and archival character of the release underline its function as both a listening experience and a historical snapshot of a singular band at its most uncompromising.
Atavistic / Cargo serves here as both curator and conduit, specializing in carefully selected reissues and boundary-pushing catalog titles from left-field rock, free jazz and experimental music. Known for treating niche and historically important recordings with respect--through thoughtful remastering and contextual presentation--Atavistic has built a reputation among collectors and adventurous listeners as a label that preserves challenging music without diluting its edge. In collaboration with distribution partner Cargo, the label ensures that releases like "78+" remain accessible beyond specialist circles, reaching new generations of listeners interested in discovering seminal underground sounds.
Mars, emerging from the downtown New York scene of the late 1970s, are widely regarded as one of the definitive bands of the original no wave movement. Active only for a brief but intense period, they left behind a compact discography that has since become highly sought after and frequently cited by musicians, critics and historians as a cornerstone of experimental rock. Their tracks--characterized by jagged guitar work, unstable rhythms and an almost ghostly vocal presence--have appeared on key scene-defining compilations, cementing the group's status as cult icons. Although the band never operated in the mainstream, their influence can be traced through generations of noise rock, post-punk and experimental artists who continue to draw inspiration from Mars' fearless disregard for convention.
"78+" thus operates on multiple levels: as a powerful, immersive listen for fans of radical guitar music; as a reference work for those studying the no wave era; and as a carefully preserved artifact made available through the commitment of Atavistic / Cargo to keep important underground recordings in circulation. Whether you are discovering Mars for the first time or revisiting a pivotal chapter in New York's musical underground, this CD offers a concentrated, uncompromising portrait of a band that helped redefine what rock music could be. | | | No. of tracks: |
14 |
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00038720 |
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