Scarlet Architect - Eternal Return (2015)

Genetic Music load up a real New Wave bullet, or eleven of them to be precise, from the very little known Scarlet Architect. Compiling the group's only release - an eponymous 4-track zinger issued in 1982 thru Coalition Records (now trading for a fair bit 2nd hand) - together with seven previously unreleased peaches from the same era, this is in effect their debut long player, exhibiting sharpened drum machine/dancefloor instincts coupled with an arch pop sound. Vocals are stately but almost cabaret in a sophisticated, ambiguous manner, whilst their grooves are slick and tight, layered with melodic synth hooks, at best in the eerie, Tuxedomoon-alike 'Monetary Options', whilst the perkier funk of 'Dance 'Til Dawn' recalls that Tomo Akikawabaya reissue on Minimal Wave and 'Action Painting' sports some mental fusion of Prince and Devo by way of Russ Abott that needs to be heard to be believed.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Scarlet Architect - Rose Grey (5:04)
1.02 - Scarlet Architect - Falls Away (3:29)
1.03 - Scarlet Architect - Passenger (4:41)
1.04 - Scarlet Architect - Life Design (5:03)
1.05 - Scarlet Architect - Say You're Not Pretending (5:45)
1.06 - Scarlet Architect - Monetary Options (3:56)
1.07 - Scarlet Architect - Brave Gestures (2:39)
1.08 - Scarlet Architect - Dance 'Til Dawn (5:09)
1.09 - Scarlet Architect - Eternal Return (4:18)
1.10 - Scarlet Architect - Locusts (4:00)
1.11 - Scarlet Architect - Action Painting (3:36)