Underwater Kites, by Modern Art

Underwater Kites

by Modern Art

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1.	Hello Goodbye 06:47	buy track
2.	TV Screen 03:06	buy track
3.	Landscape From A Dream 04:00	buy track
4.	Images In Sand 03:21	buy track
5.	Death Wish 04:28	buy track
6.	Protect & Survive 03:25	buy track
7.	Tropic Of Cancer 08:43	buy track
8.	Monochrome Dance 03:15	buy track
9.	46 Botanical Species 04:07	buy track
10.	(Trying To Find) The Hidden World 03:56	buy track

about

Welcome to the darkly enchanting minimal synth pop world of Modern Art. As an introduction to the world of Coil and Current 93 collaborator Gary Ramon and his orbiting Sun Dial bandmates, this is where it all started. Formed by Ramon in the early 1980's, Modern Art released two albums on vinyl, and a significant amount of impossible-to-find cassettes. Some of this material was compiled in a highly regarded 3-LP sold out box set, made in 2013 by Vinyl on Demand.

Underwater Kites is a remastered reissue of their very first cassette album, originally released in 1982, which also includes three previously unissued tracks from that session. On this album you will find examples of what was going on in England during the pinnacle of the post-punk music scene - a time that inspired lots of young musicians to develop music influenced by the likes of Joy Division, Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle and Clock DVA.

You can hear tracks by Modern Art in the first season of "Chucky" TV series.

”Up there with Martin Hannett and Joy Division’s most atmospheric productions. Whether you’re the crankiest wave fiend or fresh-faced newcomer, this one is really worth your time!” - Boomkat

“Guitar, synth and drum machines creating a calm yet dark atmosphere, sometimes psychedelic, yet no way mellow. Truly a great lost gem” - Mutant Sounds.

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released September 26, 2023

Gary Ramon: guitars, synths, vocals, tape effects
Gerald O'Connell: guitar, synth on "Tropic Of Cancer".
Recorded September 1981-July 1982

A Modern Artifact copyright 1982
24-bit Remaster by Denis Blackham
Poster by Amber Ramon

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Modern Art London, UK

Founded by Gary Ramon in 1981, Modern Art is an early coldwaves pioneering band from the UK. Most of the albums only released on cassette between 1981-1989 (many more under other names). These cassettes sell for hugh amounts on the net. Recently featured on episodes of "Chucky" TV series and in Adidas adverts. This site is a work in progress! Stay tuned to this channel! ... more

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