Bas Relief (Vinyl LP)

Taking its name from the Bauhaus song of the same name, Dark Entries is a US label dedicated to lovingly remastered "dark 80s" reissues, as well as new music from modern acts who dabble in the darker side of sound. Now, to celebrate their 15th birthday, Dark Entries are taking it back to the beginning and reissuing their first ever release - Eleven Pond's 1986 underground essential Bas Relief. A rescued obscure gem that's an absolute must for fans of the tortured and melodramatic side of 80s synth pop, darkwave, and post-punk. - Flying Out

Dark Entries celebrates its 15th anniversary by returning to where it all started, our initial darkest entry: Eleven Pond’s masterpiece Bas Relief, an ultra-obscure album from 1986 that would become a definitive dark pop holy grail. Eleven Pond was James Tabbi (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jeff Gallea (drum machine, synthesizer, vocals), Jack Schaeffer (guitar) and Dan Brumley (synthesizer, samples, vocoder, melodica). They met in Rochester, NY, while attending art school, brought together by their shared love of 4AD and Factory Records. Taking cues from acts like Joy Division, Fad Gadget, and For Against, Eleven Pond’s infectious basslines, churning guitar riffs, and atmospheric synths will charm all fans of moody music. But what really makes Bas Relief shine is the timeless songwriting on classics like “Tear and Cinnamon”, “Portugal”, and the anthemic “Watching Trees.”

Tracklist

1. Tear & Cinnamon 
2. Watching Trees 
3. Days Hence 
4. Tightrope 
5. Asterisk
6. Portugal 
7. Moving Nowhere
8. Changing Face
9. Temporeal
10 .Ignorant Father
11. Ask /Jealousy