The first CD from cult Scots new jazz ensemble The French Impressionists, who recorded for Les Disques du Crepuscule and Operation Twilight between 1981 and 1983. Formed by pianist and songwriter Malcolm Fisher in Glasgow, at first the band were allied to the Postcard Records stable, recording a first demo in June 1981 with the help of vocalist Paul Quinn and Roddy Frame and Campbell Owens of Aztec Camera. Fisher then formed a proper band in 1982 first with singer Beatrice Colin and later with singer Louise Ness, recording further demos as well as the melodic singles A Selection Of Songs and Santa Baby.
This digitally remastered CD contains 18 tracks, including all the songs recorded by the band for singles and compilation albums, and 5 in-concert tracks recorded live in Glasgow. The booklet includes a detailed band biography. After the band split in 1983, Malcolm Fisher relocated to Milan and has recorded several albums of solo piano music. Two cycles from these later recordings, Seven Suite and Lantern Suite, grace this CD as bonus tracks.