RVNG Intl. uncovers the rare post-punk influenced music of DIY artist Mark Renner

Like Cocteau Twins and Yellow Magic Orchestra meets the rural Maryland country side.

RVNG Intl. has announced its first release of 2018: a 2xLP compilation called Few Traces, featuring the recordings of little-known musician and artist Mark Renner, out this February.

The collection spans material he created between 1982–1990, including Renner’s self-released debut All Walks of Life, and follow-up Painter’s Joy, as well as singles, and unreleased songs.

“Apart from his writing, Renner explored music as a complement to visual language: many of the dream-like instrumental passages presented across Few Traces were originally implemented as sound elements for exhibitions of his paintings,” explains RVNG Intl.

“If you can find one other human being in the world that finds an affinity with what you’re doing, or is touched or moved by that, then that’s quite an honour for me,” shares Renner in the film.

Few Traces is out 16th February 2018 on RVNG Intl. A documentary about Renner’s life and work called Few Places will also be released alongside the album next year.

Pre-order a copy here, watch the trailer for Few Places and check out the track list below.