The 1982 debut album from Maximum Joy, "White and Green Place," masterfully blended post-punk with infectious dance rhythms. It remains a key release in the post-punk canon.
- "White and Green Place" was released on March 25, 1982, by the label Maximum Joy. The album was recorded at Cargo Studios in Rochdale with producer John Brierley. It reached number 5 on the UK Indie Chart.
- The album's synthesis of funk, electronic, and punk influences was ahead of its time, foreshadowing later dance-oriented alternative acts. Maximum Joy's unique sound created a template for many artists who followed.
- The album features the single "Heaven," which became a significant track for the band and a staple of independent dance floors in the early 1980s.
Maximum Joy was a British dance-punk band formed in 1979. They were a seminal act in the post-punk and electronic dance music scenes.
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