description Motorama - Alps Overview
Alps is the debut studio album by Motorama, a post-punk band formed in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Originally released in 2010, it established the group's early sound through restrained vocals, prominent bass lines, angular guitar parts, and rhythms associated with post-punk and coldwave. The French independent label Talitres later reissued the album, helping make Motorama's early recordings available beyond Russia.
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When and where was Motorama's Alps recorded?
The original Alps recording was released on January 12, 2010, after being recorded in Rostov-on-Don at Konstantin Novozhilov's home studio. Vladislav Parshin wrote and produced the album. [Original release](https://mmmotoramaaa.bandcamp.com/album/alps)
Why do some listings show 9 tracks and others show 12?
The original 2010 digital release has 9 tracks, including Northern Seaside, Ghost, Alps, Ship, and Hunters. Talitres issued a 12-track reissue in 2013 with additional songs such as Normandy and Empty Bed. [Talitres reissue](https://talitres.bandcamp.com/album/alps)
Who wrote and produced Alps?
Vladislav Parshin wrote and produced Alps, with arrangements credited to Parshin and Maxim Polivanov. The album was made by Motorama's early Rostov-on-Don lineup.
What did Motorama release after Alps?
Motorama followed Alps with Calendar in 2012 and then Poverty in 2015. Those releases show the band's progression from its early coldwave-influenced sound into a broader post-punk catalog.
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