B Team is a KDVS classic to me. ‘What Is This’ is one hell of a track as you dive into hypnotizing dance rhythms and jangly bass lines, while the vocals just scream at you as everything breaks down and builds back up. As an SF band during 1982 they share similar qualities to UK bands like Killing Joke and Department S. If you’re a fan of more known labels like Stiff or 415, I highly recommend this. I can only imagine their second release the 'Buy American' lp is just as hard hitting, this 7" is a masterpiece. hg
B Team- First Product [S/R 1982]
1. The Kill
2. Caught
3. What Is This
Members:
Greg Baker- Drums
David Rubinstein- Guitar, Voice
Todd Stadtman- Bass, Voice
Produced by Tom Chauncy
Engineered by Matt Wallace
Photo by Vicki Berndt
Label art by Theresa Wagner
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Thanks for your kind words about B Team. I was the bassist and singer in the band. Just wanted to let you know that I've just put a recording of the band's final show at Wolfgang's up on Bandcamp. http://toddstadtman.bandcamp.com/album/b-team-final-show-wolfgangs-7-12-83
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