A Warsaw band whose atmospheric rock drew from Joy Division and The Cure.
If you're going to listen to one thing, try 'Tranquilized' or 'The Suffering.' That's where their atmospheric post-punk sound comes through most clearly.
Ekotren's music has that particular introspective quality that defined a certain strain of Polish alternative rock in the late 80s and early 90s. Songs like 'Tranquilized' and 'The Suffering' show their preference for moody, textured arrangements that divided listeners, some appreciated the somber tone, others found it too heavy. Their recordings have maintained a following for that specific sound.
They formed in Warsaw in 1988 with vocalist/guitarist Paweł Grabowski, bassist Piotr Żarnowiecki, and drummer Artur Rojek. They released several albums including 'Ekotren' in 1989, 'Noc' in 1992, and 'Sen' in 1995, followed by a compilation in 1999.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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