LILIPUT - Eisiger Wind +1 Rough Trade RT 062 1981 RARE

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Mar 25, 2010 Sold Date

Mar 18, 2010 Start Date

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LiLiPUT

Eisiger Wind/When The Cat's Away The Mice Will Play

Rough Trade Records : RT 062

Here is an EXCELLENT copy of Liliput's single, released on the Rough Trade Records label, dating from 1981.

The group formed in 1978 under the name Kleenex, and soon made a name for themselves, until the threat of legal action by Kimberly-Clark in 1979 prompted a change of name to LiLiPUT (Kleenex being a proprietary brand of tampon in Switzerland). Their initial line-up consisted of Regula Sing (vocals), Marlene Marder (guitar), Klaudia Schiff (bass) and Lislot Ha (drums), and in the late 1970s the band recorded a number of successful singles prior to Sing's departure. In 1982, after playing together for four years, LiLiPUT released their first self-titled full-length LP on Rough Trade.

LiLiPUT's exuberant sound combined spirited thrashy post-punk with unconventional vocals and lyrics, both in English and German. Their music featured husky or squealing female vocals, ramshackle drums, scratchy and twanging guitar, thick funky bass, saxophone and occasionally flute, violin, or other instruments. The cut-up surreality of their lyrics and energetic, girl-punk sound put them in a league with bands like The Raincoats (frequent tour partners), Delta 5, The Slits, Essential Logic and Bush Tetras. The band's sound developed throughout their career, due in part to line-up changes; the earlier recordings are more noisy and energetic, while the later songs are more complex and haunting.

The record is in EXCELLENT condition and plays very well, with surface noise as you would expect. The picture sleeve is also in EXCELLENT condition with slight creasing and ring wear.

All records are well packaged in quality mailers and sent recorded delivery in the UK and with adequate compensation, depending on selling price, if sent abroad.