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Xmal Deutschland

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A pioneering and legendary gothic rock bandRare recordings from the Peel Sessions are brought back to life through remastering!The legendary band Xmal Deutschland, formed in Hamburg in 1980. This album, featuring four John Peel Sessions recorded for BBC Radio 1 between 1982 and 1985, serves as a valuable documentary chronicling the bands evolution.Influenced by British and American punk rock and new wave, XmalDeutschland rejected the Neue Deutsche Welle (Neue Deutsche Welle) movementwhich reached its peak in the 80sXmalDeutschland signed with 4AD and, while facing the prejudices of the male-dominated, old-school music industry, brilliantly channeled that adversity into energy.The 16 tracks included in this album trace the bands growth, from their early, intense gothic sound to the English-language song Autumn, and their rebellious spirit and originality continue to resonate just as strongly