01. "Toutes Les Nuits" 02. "The Kids Are Alright" 03. "Le Supermarch?" 04. "Behind Your Sunglasses" 05. "You Can't Sit Down" 06. "Malhabile" 07. "With A Boy Like You" 08. "Nicolas" 09. "Teach Me How To Shimmy" 10. "Pas La Peine" 11. "Le Gar?on De New York" 12. "Velomoteur" 13. "J'en Ferais Bien Mon Quatre-Heure" 14. "C'Est Emb?tant" 15. "Je Suis Une Calamit?" 16. "Down's A Lulu" 17. "Down In The Boondocks"
Description:
Encore! 1983-1987 is an album by Les Calamites, released in 2022.
The rock album is available in the following configurations:
- CD
- LP
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Comes with 8-page booklet + download code.
"Encore! 1983-1987" is a carefully curated LP that brings together the essential recordings of French all-female trio Les Calamités from their key creative years. Pressed on classic vinyl, this compilation captures the band's irresistible mix of jangly power pop, garage energy and new wave hooks, all wrapped in youthful harmonies and sharp, melodic songwriting. From punchy, guitar-driven tracks to bittersweet mid-tempo tunes, the album paints a vivid portrait of a band that turned 1980s French rock on its head with charm, attitude and concise, radio-ready songs. The LP sequencing is designed like a rediscovered studio diary: you hear the group evolve from raw, buzzing beginnings to more confident, finely honed pop gems, without ever losing their immediacy and fun.
As a music article, this LP also serves as a compact introduction to Les Calamités themselves. Emerging in the early 1980s French underground, the trio quickly stood out with their fresh blend of 1960s-inspired pop sensibility and a DIY new wave spirit. They became cult favorites for their catchy choruses, distinctive vocal interplay and the way they re-energized francophone rock with a feminine perspective that was still rare at the time. Their songs circulated widely among enthusiasts, fanzines and alternative radio, turning Les Calamités into a reference point for later generations of indie pop and garage-pop bands. "Encore! 1983-1987" puts these key tracks back on center stage, allowing both longtime fans and newcomers to rediscover why the band remains a cherished name in French pop history.
The release is brought to you by Born Bad / Cargo, a collaboration between a respected French label and a renowned distribution partner known for their dedication to independent music. Born Bad has made a name for itself by unearthing forgotten gems, reissuing cult records and supporting artists who move between garage rock, punk, cold wave, synth pop and other adventurous genres. In cooperation with Cargo, these editions are given the care they deserve, from mastering and pressing to packaging and presentation, targeting listeners who value authenticity and historical context as much as sound quality. In this spirit, "Encore! 1983-1987" is not just a nostalgic item, but a thoughtfully produced document of a band whose legacy continues to resonate on the international pop and indie scene.
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