:Garista: is a debut album by the British avant-garde music group :zoviet*france:, who, when it was recorded, identified themselves as :$OVIET:FRANCE:. Recorded in December 1981, it was the first commercial album by the group, who released it themselves in 1982 in audio cassette format. Subsequently it was re-released by the music label Singing Ringing, again in audio cassette format (UK, 1985), and then by Charrm in audio cassette, 12-inch vinyl and CD formats (UK, 1990).
Track listing Side one "Scrama Mdags" – 2:28 "Mosbas" – 3:37 "Mama Piss" – 3:21 "Nrunknesh" – 2:52 "Caarcuraz" – 5:39
Side two "M1 M1 M1" – 7:24 "Rangmabasm" – 14:23
Production details
1982 edition LABEL: :$OVIET:FRANCE: (UK) CATALOGUE NUMBER: no catalogue number FORMAT: normal bias audio cassette with hand made inlay (manually screenprinted muslin glued to card backing stained with creosote) and manually screenprinted labels. ARTWORK: original artwork and design by :$OVIET:FRANCE: TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 00:39:49
1985 edition LABEL: Singing Ringing (UK) CATALOGUE NUMBER: no catalogue number FORMAT: normal bias audio cassette with hand made inlay (manually screenprinted muslin glued to card backing stained with creosote) and manually screenprinted labels. ARTWORK: original artwork and design by :$OVIET:FRANCE: TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 00:39:49
1990 edition LABEL: Charrm (UK) CATALOGUE NUMBERS: CHARRMTC1 (audio cassette); CHARRMLP1 (12 inch vinyl); CHARRMCD1 (CD) FORMATS: normal bias audio cassette with hand made inlay (manually screenprinted muslin glued to card), commercially printed insert and commercially printed labels; 12 inch vinyl record with commercially printed sleeve; audio CD with commercially printed inlay and traycard. ARTWORK: original artwork and design by :$OVIET:FRANCE: TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 00:39:49
External links Zoviet France article at discogs.com Jim's Music Pages: :zoviet*france, a fan site with discography and cover art pretentious.net, a fan site with discography and information