Univers Zéro

Univers Zéro is a Belgian chamber-rock/Zeuhl ensemble that debuted with a 1977 self-titled Atem release (later retitled 1313), followed by the 1979–84 discs Hérésie, Ceux du Dehors, and Uzed. Musically, they evolved from an acoustic neo-classical sound to the hi-tech avant-rock style of their 1986 Cuneiform release Heatwave. Bandleader Daniel Denis released two Nineties solo […]

Univers Zero ‎– Heatwave (1986)

Heatwave is the fifth album by Belgian chamber-rock ensemble Univers Zéro, released in 1986 on Cuneiform. Tracklist: A1. “Heatwave” (8:34) A2. “Chinavox” (4:49) A3. “Bruit dans les murs” (8:25) B1. “The Funeral Plain” (20:24) Credits: Michel Delory — guitar Daniel Denis — voice, drums, percussion Dirk Descheemaeker — clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone Christian Genet — bass […]

Univers Zero ‎– Uzed (1984)

Uzed is the fourth album by Belgian chamber-rock ensemble Univers Zéro, released in 1984 on Cryonic. Tracklist: A1. “Présage” (9:48) A2. “L’étrange mixture du docteur Schwartz” (3:52) A3. “Célesta (For Chantal)” (6:55) B1. “Parade” (6:37) B2. “Émanations” (15:43) Credits: Daniel Denis — drums, percussion, synthesizer Dirk Descheemaeker — soprano saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet Christian Genet — […]

Univers Zéro – Univers Zéro (1977)

Univers Zéro is the debut album by the namesake Belgian chamber-rock/Zeuhl ensemble, self-released in 1977 with catalogue number EF 1313 and reissued the following year on Atem. Subsequent vinyl and CD reissues of the album have alternately bore the title 1313. Tracklist: A1. “Ronde” (14:45) A2. “Carabosse” (3:40) B1. “Docteur Petiot” (7:25) B2. “Malaise” (7:42) […]

Univers Zero ‎– Ceux du Dehors (1981)

Ceux du Dehors is the third album by Belgian chamber-rock ensemble Univers Zéro, released in 1981 on the Atem and Recommended labels. Tracklist: A1. “Dense” (12:23) A2. “La corne du bois des pendus” (8:38) B1. “Bonjour chez vous” (3:45) B2. “Combat” (12:50) B3. “La musique d’Erich Zann” (3:25) B4. “La tête du corbeau” (3:15) Credits: Daniel […]