Marcus 5 - Marcus 5 / Limited Orange Edition

A special release by this seminal Slovenian group, featuring original archival recordings from the early 1980s, when Slovenia was still part of Yugoslavia.

Due to a lack of financial resources, the group was unable to release a full-length album during their active years. However, they did manage to release a few songs on compilations, and one of their songs ("Brez besed / Without Words") even reached the top five on Slovenian National Radio.

Marcus 5 are well-known among experts on the Slovenian alternative music scene as Slovenia's first recognized funk group. They played alternative funk and sported a somewhat "new romantic" image, citing bands such as Gang of Four, Talking Heads and Defunkt – but also Joy Division – as influences. Marcus 5 quickly caught the attention of both the music press and the general public, thanks especially to their tight, high-energy live performances. They were even dubbed the best live band in Ljubljana at the time. Though their time together was brief, the band left a lasting impression. Most members went on to pursue successful careers in music and film. These archival recordings from 1982–1985 are finally presented here in a proper full-length release, mastered by Simon Penšek at Studio Šiška, with cover design and artwork by Zvone Kukec and cover photo by Jože Suhadolnik. 

Limited Edition of 500 copies on ORANGE Vinyl.

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