Label: Tricatel # TRILPFR055
Released: France, Winter 2019
Reissue of the band’s first three albums. Each premium vinyl disc features a new label design, has been remastered under the direction of Nic North, and is protected by an inner sleeve that’s a facsimile of its original album cover art.
The entire reissue is packaged in a deluxe triple-gatefold with stunning cover photos from renowned rock photographer Kevin Cummins, and a Comateens timeline collage designed by Lyn T. Byrd on the inside. Also included is an exclusive 8-page booklet featuring commentary by Laurent Chalumeau and Jean-Éric Perrin, band bios, and images that chronicle Comateens ’80s Odyssey.
Disc 1: COMATEENS
Originally released in 1981 by Barclay in France and Cachalot Records in the US.
Art & Photo: US release photographed by Mondino. Cover design: Lyn T. Byrd.
Personnel: LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
ROLLY: Percussion
JEFF ZILM: Drums on Keep The Pace and Raceway
The songs on this reissue largely follow the track listing of the original French release, but with the addition of the 1981 release of Nightmare from the US album. The track order also varies from the original release.
2 Late Night City
3 One By One
4 TVC 15
5 All Ways
6 Summer In The City
Nic
Nic / Lyn
Nic
Band
Nic
2 Strangler
3 Overseas
4 The Munsters Theme
5 Raceway
6 Keep The Pace
Nic / Lyn
Nic
Instrumental
Nic
Nic / Lyn
Disc 2: PICTURES ON A STRING
Originally released in 1983 by Virgin UK.
Art & Photo: Photographed by Thomi Wroblewski.
Personnel: LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
LINN: Drums
2 The Late Mistake
3 Ice Machine
4 Comateens
5 Pictures On A String
6 Garbanzo
Lyn
Oliver
Nic
Band
Instrumental
2 Cinnamon
3 Cold Eyes
4 Desert Song
5 Donna
6 Crime Time
Nic
Nic
Lyn
Nic
Oliver
Disc 3: DEAL WITH IT
Originally released in 1984 by Mercury, Polygram and Virgin records.
Art & Photo: Art Direction: Lyn T. Byrd. Front cover photographed by Lori Sklar. Back cover photographed by Stephanie Chernikowski. Cover design: Phoebe Evans.
Personnel: LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
CHUCK SABO: Drums, percussion
The tracks on this reissue combine songs from both of the prior US and French releases.
2 Confessions
3 Love Will Follow You
4 Satin Hop
5 Deal With It
Lyn
Band
Oliver
Band
2 Walking Watching
3 Don’t Come Back
4 Jo-Ni
5 Ask Yourself
Nic
Nic / Lyn
Nic
Lyn
