RIALZU-U RIGIRU OUT NOW! 1st official vinyl re-release of the French highly sought after prog/zeuhl gem

RIALZU-U RIGIRU (PQR005) OUT NOW ! 1st official vinyl re-release of the French highly sought after prog/zeuhl gem in a limited edition of 300 copies + Bonus tracks

Label: PQR-Disques plusqueréel

Band name: Rialzu

Album title: U Rigiru

Format: Vinyl LP (180 gr., 300 gr. full-color sleeve)

Other specifications: Strictly limited pressing of 300 copies

Cat. no: PQR-005

Global distribution: VEA Music

For orders contact: Nick Voukoutis, veamusic@ath.forthnet.gr

For artists management and label inquiries contact:

George Rossolatos, pqrrecords@gmail.com

Order via Bandcamp

https://pqr-disquesplusquerel.bandcamp.com/album/u-rigiru

File under: Magma, Wapassou, Catharsis, Jacula, Current 93, Death in June, Tindersticks, Coph Nia

U Rigiru, as suggested by the very title (in Corsican), is a circular endeavor, a self-referential leap from and into an existential angst-ridden enclave, enshrouded in a celestial abyss. Recorded and originally released in 1978, Rialzu’s first and only album is rightfully considered by savvy collectors as a hidden gem in the prolifically versatile French prog scene. Firmly rooted in Magma-esque (Köhntarkösz period) dark matter, it deviates idiosyncratically from the Zeuhl meisters towards a stultifying eeriness that is so bewilderingly fresh as the foundational goth-rock masterpieces. Spearheaded by a mesmerizing interplay between baritone and soprano vocals, an assemblage of sinister instrumental twists and turns constantly undermines and postpones the possibility of catharsis. In between an ode to spectrality and vainly ruminating invocations, U Rigiru might as well have been composed by a group of Gregorian singers who are fans of Jacula, with a pinch of jazz-rock thrown in to good measure. This is a truly eclectic masterpiece to be cherished by zeuhl fans, inasmuch as by goth aficionados and Cold Meat Industry diehard fans.

For more info visit:

Official Rialzu bio + memoirs

https://pqrrecords.blogspot.com/2021/09/rialzu-u-rigiru-limited-collectors.html

Official Discogs page

https://www.discogs.com/release/20582701-Rialzu-Rialzu

Spectacular review by Joseph Isola

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWLCGarwtqc

Best albums of 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCtXy04UzRU&ab_channel=JosephISOLA

Listen to a sample track (U Rigiru) @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/trtgEZ2VFwI

Also find us @ Bandcamp

https://pqr-disquesplusquerel.bandcamp.com/album/u-rigiru

PQR-Disques plusqueréel is a record label from and for collectors, specializing in limited edition, added-value reissues and original releases from progressive rock, psychedelic and folk artists.

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