Album Notes

ROIR is proud to release Martin Rev's self-titled solo debut album, originally released in 1979 on Charles Ball's Lust/Unlust label (see Lydia Lunch & James Chance). Now with 5 bonus tracks (3 unreleased & exclusive). Rev is best known for his confrontational work with Alan Vega as Suicide; considered one of the most influential bands of the last 30 years. This record, somewhere between the harsh sound of Rev's early work with Suicide and his more melodic, 50's-doo-wop-inspired solo material ("See Me Ridin'"), is concrete evidence of how influential Rev's dirty American-motorik music really was. Any fan of Suicide owes it to his/herself to buy this record.

If you have any interest in today's hot new thing, Electro-Clash, or wonder why journalists call Suicide the 'Kraftwerk of the states' (or why they strongarmed copies of Suicide's first album from Lester Bangs) - you must get this seminal release from Rev, and attempt to answer the question, "who hasn't he influenced?"