November Group were an alternative musical group, and a participant of the

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new wave scene in the early 1980s. The group was formed primarily around two female musicians, vocalist and guitarist Ann Prim and keyboardist Kearney Kirby. Other members included Joel Beale and Alvan Long. The band took their name from a group of early twentieth-century German expressionist artists known as November Group. The group's musical style has been described as cold wave.

History

November Group formed in Boston in the early 1980s by Ann Prim and Kearney Kirby, former members of the group Wunderkind. The group produced cold, arty synthesizer music. Their first major album release was ''Work that Dream'', releases in 1985 on

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. They also recorded an EP in Germany with Peter Hauke of early electronic music pioneers, Tangerine Dream.

Discography

The discography of November Group includes three albums, an EP, and some singles. * ''November Group'' on Modern Method Records -1982 ** "Pictures of the Homeland" from ''November Group'' * ''Persistent Memories'' on Brain Eater Records - 1983 ** "Put Your Back to It" from ''Persistent Memories'' * ''Work That Dream'' EP on A&M Records - 1985 * ''NG89'' - 1989 (released on cassette tape)

References

American new wave musical groups American post-punk music groups Musical groups from Boston A&M Records artists {{Electronic-band-stub