Acnalbasac Noom

This is the first version of what became 1970s art-rock trio Slapp Happy's second, eponymous album, later entitled CASABLANCA MOON; it differs from the later album in its minimalist production and straight-ahead arrangements. Interestingly, the backing is provided by Krautrock band Faust (Slapp Happy were formed in Wumme, Germany). They supply an uncharacteristically gentle pop baroque foundation for Dagmar Krause's charmingly brittle vocals and Peter Blegvad's often bizarre lyrics, notably on the tango-like "Casablanca Moon" and "Mr. Rainbow" (which features lyrics by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud). Four tracks from the band's private collection, recorded in the early 1980s, round out this enchanting collection of art-rock whimsy.