EXOTIC BIRDS Oiseau RARE PRE-NINE INCH NAILS Reznor LP

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EXOTIC BIRDS - L'Oiseau

Up for auction, a rare copy of Exotic Birds' 1985 LP "L'oiseau" on Pleasureland Records, Catalog #PLEP 1804

Exotic Birds were a Cleveland, Ohio new wave group formed in 1983 by frontman Andrew Kubiszewski.
The band had some minor success outside the local area, opening on occasion for larger national acts.
Trent Reznor joined the group in 1985. 

The band would officially release only this one recording with both Reznor & Kubiszewski in the line up -
L'Oiseau, which was pressed only in a small quantity by a small private label, Pleasureland

Though it is acknowledged that he would help with some of the future programming,
this is the only record on which Trent Reznor is officially credited and the only time period
during which he would regularly perform as part of the live group.

Just a couple of short years later, Reznor would unleash Nine Inch Nails.

Meanwhile, Kubiszewski would go on to record and perform with Prick, Stabbing Westward, Tatu, and a host of others.
On occasion he would also contribute percussion to Nine Inch Nails' studio work.

While drastically different from any of the future projects, what is documented here is both artists
coming into their own in terms of programming - most notably with regard to percussion.
Unlike any of Reznor's prior projects or the brief stint with Slam Bamboo -
here sonic and structural similarities to the programming on NIN's Pretty Hate Machine begin to emerge.

While it is understood that there have been personal tensions at times between Reznor & other members of Exotic Birds
(which briefly also included Trent's roommate, Chris Vrenna) their work during this period provides important documentation
for the stylistic convergence & advances in programming which carried forth to the explosion of a distinctly different "industrial" sound.

Musicians
Andrew Kubiszewski - Vocals, Guitars, Xylophone, Percussion, Programming
Mark Best - Bass, Bass Synth, Backing Vocals
Tom Freer - Acoustic & Electronic Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Trent Reznor- Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Programming
Frank Vale - Keyboards, Programming

Tracklisting
Dancing On The Airwaves
Have You Heard The News?
The Meaning of Love
This Must Be Heaven
Nothing Lasts Forever
Fighting Fire with Fire

Jacket is in great shape with very slight denting at corners. Bit more edgewear in upper left corner.
Vinyl is glossy like new with no notable wear. Labels are clean. Original anti-static inner sleeve.
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