CETU JAVU - Southern Lands

CETU JAVU - Southern Lands

Label: Mécanica Records

Formato: 2LP  - Limited edition of 500 copies in HEAVY gatefold sleeve with a sticker.

Data: Julho 2024

Javier Revilla and Chris Demere, both from Hanover and inspired by electronic music of Kraftwerk and Jean-Michel Jarre, started to experiment with sounds since the late 70’s. The arrival of New Wave with bands like Heaven 17, The Human League, Soft Cell and Depeche Mode influenced these teenagers to began Cetu Javu in 1984 with Javier on vocals, Chris on synths, guitar, programming, Torsten Engelke on keyboards and Stefen Engelke on bass.

In 1985, the band won the third place in a contest, a year later they opened for Erasure and released their first single "Help Me Now!” in 1987 on their own label Deme Records.

 Like their compatriots Camouflage, Cetu Javu were unapologetically Depeche Mode-like in their sound, but with a fairly original twist on their synth pop formula. Their extremely catchy 1988 singles "Situations" and "Have in Mind" were instant hits on dance clubs and even received HEAVY airplay on U.S. alternative radio stations.

The band signed a contract with ZYX Records - the label world famous as the universe’s No. 1 label for horrible graphics/artworks - and released their debut album “Southern Lands” in 1990, followed by a tour together with Wolfsheim and Blind Passengers as supporting acts.

 “Southern Lands” is now being re-released including all original songs plus some extended versions, remixes and bonus tracks from the accompanying singles “Situations", “Have in Mind" and "So Strange".

Tracks:

A1 Southern Lands

A2 Love Me

A3 Oye

A4 Words without Thoughts

A5 So strange

B1 Get it

B2 Situations

B3 Bad Dreams

B4 Have in Mind

B5 A Dónde

C1 ¿Quién Lo Sabía?

C2 Fight without a Reason

C3 Situations (Extended Version)

C4 Have In Mind (Kalimba Mix)

D1 China Girl (Dino Mix)

D2 ¡Quiero Verte!

D3 So strange (Extended Version)

D4 A Dónde (Extended Version)